The renowned author of the widely acclaimed daily devotional manual ‘Our Daily Manna,’ Bishop Chris Kwakpovwe, recently opened up about the tumultuous challenges he faced before answering his divine calling into full-time ministry. In a candid interview, the bishop shared his personal journey of triumph over adversity, revealing that he once faced such dire circumstances that he was driven to contemplate suicide.
Bishop Chris Kwakpovwe, known for his inspirational teachings and impactful devotional writings, shared his past struggles that brought him to the brink of despair. Before he left pharmacy for the gospel full time, he had a mental battle with God. He wanted to continue as a Pharmacist but supporting the gospel. He said the Lord told him: NO! However, the transition from pharmacy to ministry was far from smooth.
“It wasn’t rosy initially,” the bishop candidly acknowledged. It got to a point I was putting everything I had into the young ministry. Then it got to a point in life when I could not afford even cooking gas. My wife started cooking with firewood in this same Lagos because I couldn’t afford gas. Another stage came when I started using Okada (motor bikes) because I couldn’t afford to service and fix my car back then’.
Recounting more challenges he faced, Bishop Chris Kwakpovwe revealed the stark reality of his initial years in full time ministry. “For the first 3 years in my house, we couldn’t afford to put curtains and doors in some rooms, so we used to kill snakes all the time.” Financial constraints led to the difficult decision of sending his children back to the village to complete their primary/secondary education due to the inability to pay their Lagos school fees.
“For some years I couldn’t buy new trousers, I had only one till it got burnt while I was ironing it,” the bishop confessed.
Reflecting on the various tribulations he endured during that phase of his life. The accumulation of challenges became so overwhelming that he admitted he was driven close to considering suicide or returning to pharmacy.
However, he held on! Bishop Kwakpovwe’s story took a transformative turn as he shared how his unwavering faith and belief in God’s plan ultimately guided him out of the darkness. “To the glory of God, In his season, God moved me from scars to stars, truly we all have our times and seasons. Nobody should give up or move into depression, your tomorrow belongs to God, my life and family shows a man or woman can move from adversity to triumph.
His life and the OUR DAILY MANNA Booklet and Ministry serves as a testament to his unyielding determination and the transformative power of faith.
Bishop Chris’s story serves as an inspiring reminder that even in the darkest moments, resilience and faith can pave the way to a brighter future.
As he always says: Hold on and hold out!
