The Bishop’s Mind: Christian Wisdom, Daily Devotionals & Empowering Messages for Kingdom Living

  Embrace the Silence   "What do you embrace in your life? What do you fully devote yourself to, completely giving and receiving in return? I wholeheartedly embrace the principles, practices, and promises of the kingdom. The reason for not fulfilling the entirety of our aspirations lies in our lack of commitment towards them. We merely acknowledge our dreams and goals- but we need to embrace them with our entire heart. This includes embracing the hardships, pain, disappointment, obscurity, and shortcomings- for it is through them that we learn and receive blessings. By embracing the light and darkness, good and evil- we can acquire all that God desires us to have. Every experience, individual, and location has its own teachings and benefits. Hence, we must instill the mindset of Christ within us to be in harmony with the Almighty and the entirety of creation. I am one with all life. I am one  with the one  I Am one with God because there is only one.

 Go  Read – Luke 14:15-24  Scripture: “And Jesus went to all the cities and villages in his region, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people (Matthew 9:35).”  Denial: “I’m not stuck. I’m not stagnant.”  Affirmation: “I AM moving in the direction of my good.”  Jesus, our Wayshower, was a man of movement and action who had a positive impact on people’s lives. He did not stay in one place. He traveled, primarily by foot, to various cities, towns, and villages, preaching, teaching, and performing miracles, signs, and wonders. Jesus trained and developed his disciples and commissioned them to “Go to the lost sheep of Israel (Matthew 10:6).” As current day disciplined followers of Jesus, we have that same “go power” to share the good news with our target audiences.  As highlighted in today’s reading, Jesus, our example of what it means to be fully human and fully divi...

 Nevertheless  Read – Matthew 26:26-46  Scripture: “Father, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will but your will be done (Matthew 26:41).”  Denial: “Nevertheless is not a bad word.”  Affirmation: “I align my will with the will of God.” One of the greatest gifts that God has given you is the power to choose.  Your will is the part of your soul that makes decisions. Prayer bridges the gap between your will and the will of God. You can pray until something inside of you changes. In times, when you feel out of alignment, pray until your will aligns with the highest and the best and the divine and the perfect for all parties concerned.  Jesus, our Wayshower, acknowledged God in all his ways, and God directed his path (Proverbs 3:5-7). In the Garden of Gethsemane, he was completely open and honest with God about his will. He did not want to die. He wanted to continue his life as it was; nevertheless, he knew that God’s will was for him to tra...

  Stretch Read – Mark 3:1-6 Scripture : “ Jesus said to the man stretched out your hand. He stretched it out and it became whole like the other hand (Mark 3:5).” Denial : “Physical limitations will not hinder my success and advancement.” Affirmation : “I stretch beyond my comfort zones and grow beyond my familiar places.” Ever since I can remember I always desired to be a preacher. When  I was a little boy, I played church with my cousins and my friends,  and I was always the preacher, the pastor, or the bishop. My first congregation was my teddy bears, my Incredible Hulk, my Ken, and  my Gi-I-Joe action figures. I actually began preaching to a full  audience inclusive of adults when I was 7 years old. I was so nervous preaching in front of a live audience of hundreds of people. It was  a stretch for me, but I rose to the challenge and answered the call.  When it was time for me to chose a college and a major, I had to stretch beyond my family expec...