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

  I AM a Wonder (Acts 2:22)    Our mantra for today is "I am a marvel, you are a marvel, and we are marvels." As you were growing up, who was your favorite superhero? Was it Superwoman, Wonder Woman, Batman, or Superman? These characters possessed superhuman abilities that surpassed human norms and exceeded earthly limitations. Each of them had a unique superpower, like Iron Man. Reflect on who your favorite superhero was and what made them so super. What made them so marvelous was their ability to surpass what was considered normal. They were supernatural, extraordinary, and not ordinary; they were marvels.   I am here to tell you that Jesus was a marvel. He performed miracles, signs, and wonders that were beyond human understanding. Wonders have to do with nature, just like the trees, birds, and water around me. Wonders have to do with your ability to navigate nature and realize the power and authority you have over it.   When Jesus spoke to the winds and the ...

 When I Feel, I Deal  With so I Can Heal, Keep It  Real and God  is  Revealed  (Matthew 15:6) The heart is the emotional center of the soul, and everything that you feel within is reflected in your life and health. The energy of your emotions will always find expression, if not dealt with, in various forms such as sickness, pain, disease, discomfort, and dysfunction. Y ou must learn to confront and heal yourself by taking ownership of how you feel. When I process how I feel, genuine healing takes place, and I connect with God's divine wisdom. Whatever is brewing in your heart finds expression in your relationships as chaos, confusion, contention, competition, and comparisons. Therefore, it is imperative to address how you feel since God is the Creator of thoughts and emotions. Purifying and clearing your heart of any negativity is crucial.   Whatever emotion you harbor shows up in your finances and prosperity. When you entertain bitterness, resentment,...

  Are You a People Pleaser (Matthew 14:6)  Who are you attempting to appease today? Some of us are people pleasers, living our entire lives pursuing the approval and validation of others, deriving pleasure from satisfying them. Alternatively, some of us live our lives aiming to satisfy only ourselves, disregarding others. As for me, I seek to please God. I strive to live my life with the ultimate goal of pleasing God. When my time on earth is done, I yearn for God to say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, and I will make you rule over many." I aim to please God to the extent that I hope God will say about me what was said about Jesus, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."   Perhaps you remember the story of Herodias's daughter. She danced in such a way before King Herod at a feast that he was so pleased with her that he offered, "What do you desire? I will give you anything up to half of my ...

  It’s Not Hocus Pocus. Faith Needs A Focus (Hebrews 11:1).    I have unwavering trust and confidence in it. You possess awareness of that which you seek to manifest presently in your life. You earnestly pray and believe in God to manifest it expediently. I affirm that you possess the faith required for its realization. Hebrews 11:1 states, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." I have the same faith and conviction for my desires. Faith is indispensable in pleasing God. To approach God, one must believe in His existence and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.   The just shall live by faith. Faith is a lifestyle that I embrace wholeheartedly. In Matthew 8:17, Jesus spoke to the centurion, "Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith." The centurion believed that with Jesus' word, his servant would be healed. He had faith for it. What do you believe in God for today? What are your...