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Bishop’s Mind Daily 441 – The "But" Factor (2 Corinthians 4:8-9, February 12, 2025) "We are pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (KSB) How many of you remember that song "Doin’ Da Butt"? They were talking about the butt, but I’m talking about the "but" factor—a spiritual and scriptural principle. In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul teaches us how to live in a dual reality. He awakens the church in Corinth to the realization that more than one thing is happening at the same time. You can experience multiple emotions simultaneously. Just like you can have two restaurants in the same location—such as Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin’ Donuts—you can have more than one reality coexisting. I invite you to open your spiritual eyes to see that something more is happening. Open your spiritual ears to hear what else is going on. Open your spiritual senses ...

Bishop’s Mind Daily 440 – I AM Not an Instrument. I AM a Vessel (2 Corinthians 4:7) “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” – 2 Corinthians 4:7 (KSB) Hidden in Plain Sight The image that Paul presents in 2 Corinthians 4 is that of a treasure hidden within an earthen vessel. In the Old Testament, people didn’t have locks, alarm systems, or cameras to protect their valuables. Instead, their belongings were often left exposed, making them vulnerable to thieves and robbers. To safeguard their most valuable treasures, they would hide them in jars of clay—earthen vessels—placing them in plain sight. A thief or robber would never think to look there because it wasn’t an obvious hiding place. Likewise, God has placed something valuable inside of you—a treasure of great worth. Yet, people often fail to see it. You may be right in front of them, but they don’t recognize your gifts, skills, talents, anointing, abilities, or se...

"But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects." – Acts 28:5 KSB      From the very beginning, in Genesis 1, God gave us dominion over the fish of the sea. We have authority over all sea creatures—sharks, whales, and everything that moves in the water. However, when we do not recognize our authority, we fear what we were meant to rule.      We also have dominion over the birds of the air. We do not need to be afraid of what flies around us because we have been given authority. Additionally, we have dominion over the animals and everything that creeps on the earth. When we understand our power and authority, we do not have to live in fear—we can shake it off.      Paul understood his power, not only through creation but also through Christ. Jesus said, “These signs shall follow them that believe: in My name… if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will take up serpents, and they will recover.” ...

What are the Gifts of the Spirit? | Bible Study on Spiritual Gifts"   (Romans 11:29) "There are different kinds of gifts, but the same God distributes them."      In the New Testament, there are three distinct types of gifts, which are sometimes confused or not fully understood. However, the New Testament clearly distinguishes between them. The source of these gifts is God. He doesn't vote on who receives them; He gives gifts to everyone. God didn't ask for your opinion when He gave you your gift; He gave you exactly what you need to fulfill His purpose for your life. Every one of us has at least one gift, and that gift is meant to help us prosper and make an impact on the earth.      The writer who discusses these three types of gifts in detail is Paul. In Romans 12:3-9, he talks about grace gifts . These are the gifts you are born with; they are naturally part of who you are. You don't have to do anything to receive them; they are simply in you from...

Bishop’s Mind Daily 439 "Image & Likeness: Understanding God's Reflection in You"  (2 Corinthians 3:18) What does it mean to be made in God's image? This daily devotional explains how to live out your divine likeness, as described in 2 Corinthians 3:18. Learn how God molds you into His image.           Often, when we think about image, we associate it with how others perceive us, what they say about us, and how we present ourselves to the world. Many of us are deeply concerned about our image, how we appear to others. However, people only see the outward appearance, while God looks at the heart. There is an image beyond human perception, beyond opinions, beyond reputation: the image of God, the image in which you were originally created.           "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness.” The image of God is invisible. It is the...

  The Color Purple (Mark 15:20)      Are you a purple person? Do you wear the color purple? Do you know what the color purple means? How many of you have seen the movie The Color Purple , the musical The Color Purple , or both? Whether it's the old or new movie, The Color Purple is one of my favorite stories. The lies, the music, the characters, the story, and, of course, the purple flowers captivated me. For a long time, I wondered how it got the name The Color Purple . Eventually, I realized the flowers inspired it. Today, I invite you to dig deep into the meaning of purple. We see the color purple in the story of Jesus on the cross. They stripped Him naked, took all His clothes, and put a purple robe on Him, along with a crown of thorns on His head so that they could mock Him. They used purple to ridicule Him, laughing at Him and calling Him "King of the Jews." It wasn’t meant in reverence, honor, celebration, or praise. It was mockery and persecution. Yet Jesu...