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

  The View from Here: Finding Your Perspective Through Praise "Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power… Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord." – Psalm 150:1–6 (KJV)    People may attend the same event, yet each person holds a different view based on where they are positioned. Life unfolds through shared experiences, but perspectives vary according to vantage point.    Think of a concert, a play, an opera, or a symphony. Everyone hears the music, yet seating determines the view. The question becomes: Where are you seated, and how is that view shaping your life?     Firstly: The View from the Set    The view from the set reveals what happens behind the scenes. At a live orchestra performance, music may rise from the pit unseen. Lights are managed backstage. Cameras roll beneath the stage. Preparation unfolds out of public view. ...

  I Call It Like I See It: Anointed Perception and Overflowing Reality "You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." – Psalm 23:5    I call it like I see it. Psalm 23 gives us powerful images that reveal how perception shapes reality. What we see inwardly determines what we experience outwardly.  The intellect holds learned perceptions formed by life experiences, shaping our worldview. Scripture invites us to rise higher and affirm: I call it like I see it. We call those things that are not as though they are, based on how we see them.    Perception creates reality. When perception changes, reality follows. When the head is anointed with oil, perception is lifted into higher consciousness, seeing the divine in every person, place, and situation.  Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Pure perception reveals the divine presence here and now.     Firstly: The Optimist    ...

  It Is Already Done: Trusting God’s Divine Arrangements "Behold, I have commanded a widow woman there [in Zarephath], to sustain thee." – 1 Kings 17:9    Arrangements have already been made. Divine arrangements have already been made. God thinks of each person and places them on the divine agenda. Good has already been prearranged. Despite appearances, it is already done.  The truth is that God has already given all things that pertain to life and godliness. Anything one can conceive is already done, for the ability to perceive it testifies to its reality. It exists first in the spiritual realm and then manifests in the physical realm, moving from the invisible to the visible, from the intangible to the tangible.    Whatever is needed, desired, or prayed for is already done.  Hold in mind whatever good you desire whether it be a job, healing, harmony in relationships, or financial provision and affirm: It is already done. Give God the...

  Set, Stand, and See   How to Live a Debt-Free Life  (Romans 13:8) "Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." – Romans 13:8    This is the year of release, a time when people release others from debts owed and step into freedom themselves. Living a debt-free life becomes possible through conscious choices in time, perception, and language. Scripture invites us not only to manage finances wisely but to align our thinking, words, and actions with divine principles.    Firstly: Length of Time    In Scripture, debt is always connected to a specific length of time. Biblically, people remained in debt no longer than seven years the number of completion. At the end of that period, unpaid debts were forgiven, releasing both debtor and creditor from bondage. Holding debt beyond its season created unnecessary limitation.    This principle still applie...

  Offer Offerings (2 Corinthians 9:7)  "Each of you should give what  you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." – 2 Corinthians 9:7    Today’s focus centers on giving offerings from the heart. The affirmation for this teaching is simple yet powerful: It is in my heart to give. Giving that flows from the heart aligns us with divine love, freedom, and abundance.    Firstly: Offering    Offerings represent the foundational principle of giving in Scripture. In Genesis, both Cain and Abel brought offerings before God, Abel from his livestock and Cain from the fruit of the ground. Each offering arose from their labor, revealing that offerings are personal expressions of what one produces and values.    Offerings have no fixed amount, time, place, or recipient. They may include praise, thanksgiving, grain, fruit, animals, spices, heave offe...

  It’s Not a Bill! (2 Corinthians 9:6–11) "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also harvest sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also harvest generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work…" – 2 Corinthians 9:6–11    Tithing is not a bill. A bill demands payment regardless of attitude, with penalties attached for nonpayment disconnection of services, repossession, or loss. Bill collectors are indifferent to how the money is obtained or how the payer feels, as long as payment is received.  Giving tithes and offerings, however, flows from the heart. It is an expression of worship, relationship, and trust in the Divine. God values not only what we give, but how we give the attitude, spirit, intention...

  A Prophetic Christmas "Then I was told, ‘You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.’" – Revelation 10:11    The Christmas season reveals prophecy in motion. Jesus arrived through prophecy, a virgin conceived and bore a son called Emmanuel , meaning God with us . He is also named Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, with the government resting upon His shoulder.  Scripture declares that when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth the Son, born of a woman, born under the law. Christmas, therefore, is not only a celebration, it is a prophetic fulfillment. Revelation 10:11 reminds us that prophecy does not end; it must be spoken again to peoples, nations, tribes, cities, states, and countries.    Sometimes the Word of God must be repeated, spoken again until it is received, believed, and clearly understood. A prophetic Christmas awakens the voice to declare God’s truth in e...

  Life Is a Gift from God "During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them." – Revelation 9:6    Life is a gift from God. It is a sacred gift that only God can give, sustain, and complete. Revelation 9:6 reminds us of the preciousness of life, even in moments of despair, confusion, or suffering. Firstly: We Did Not Make Life    Humanity did not create life God did. Scripture declares that God formed humanity from the dust of the ground and breathed into the nostrils the breath of life, and humanity became a living soul. Life began with divine breath, not human effort.    This truth humbles the ego and restores reverence. Life is not manufactured, earned, or deserved, it is given. Secondly: We Did Not Give Life    God continues to give life to every person and every living creature on the earth. Every breath, heartbeat, and moment flows from the D...

  The Power of Love "And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, any green thing, or any tree; but only those people which do not have the seal of God in their foreheads." – Revelation 9:4  Love represents kingdom perfection and the very nature of God. Revelation 9:4 reveals love as a seal, divine protection that preserves life even in the midst of destruction, consequence, and challenge. The power of love manifests in practical ways through thoughts, words, and actions aligned with the highest and best. Firstly: The Seal — Love Keeps You and Others    The seal of God placed in the forehead protected certain people while others experienced the consequences of thoughts, words, and actions that were not aligned with divine truth. This seal is love . Love keeps people safe even when environments feel chaotic at work, school, in nations, or personal circumstances.    Perfect love casts out fear and restores pow...

  Is It Really a Silent Night?  "When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour." – Revelation 8:1    People sing of a silent night , a holy night , where all is calm. Yet during the Christmas season with its hustle, bustle, shopping, parties, and gift exchanges, how much time do people actually take for silence?   Silent night… silent morning… silent afternoon. When do we pause long enough to experience true silence? Scripture reminds us, “The Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before the Divine.” Silence is not empty, it is sacred.    Silence offers a way to pray by listening rather than speaking. It allows space to hear God instead of filling every moment with words. “Be still and know that God is God.” In the busyness of the season, people are invited not to neglect the holy practice of silence. Not All at Once    Spiritual growth does not happen...

  Beyond the Weather "The first angel sounded the trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled to the earth. One-third of the earth was burned up, as were one-third of the trees and all the green grass." – Revelation 8:7    Divinity operates through divine order . Nothing happens by accident. There are no coincidences everything unfolds exactly as intended within divine purpose. The steps of a good person are ordered by the Divine, and all things work together for good for those who love the Divine and live according to divine purpose.  Even thoughts, words, and actions that were not the highest and best can be transformed for good. This is why we speak peace to the winds, waves, and weather of life. We declare divine order, align the human mind with Divine Mind, and function from this spiritual truth.    Jesus encountered storms and severe weather, yet He spoke with authority: “Peace, be still.” That same authority lives within ...

  Emmanuel in Christmas Symbols: Seeing God With Us "A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’)." – Matthew 1:23    Emmanuel means God with us . At Christmas, this truth is revealed not only in scripture but also in the symbols surrounding us every day. Candles, stockings, and lights become sacred reminders that God is present in ordinary life, awakening us to divine reality right where we are. Emmanuel in the Candles "The spirit of humanity is the candle of the Lord." – Proverbs 20:27    Every candle reveals Emmanuel—God with us. The spirit within each person is the candle of the Lord, reminding us that divine presence lives within the human experience.     Firstly: The Wick—Divine Unlimited Potential. The wick represents divine essence within every person. It affirms: I am divine, and there is no limit to what I can accomplish. When thoughts align with trut...

  It’s Already Yours (James 2:26) "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." – James 2:26 (KJV)     It’s already yours. Affirm it: It is already mine. It is already yours. It is already ours. The inheritance, the birthright, the blessing, it is already yours. There is no need to beg, borrow, steal, bargain, or barter. All the benefits of God are already yours because each person is God’s beloved offspring, created in the image and likeness of God.  It has always been yours. As a spiritual being, it already exists in the heavenly realm. The work is not to get it, earn it, or make it yours, the work is to activate it. What already exists in the spiritual realm must be brought into the earthly realm, from the invisible to the visible, from the intangible to the tangible. Wonder powers activate. That is the work. Firstly: Availability    All of God is available wisdom, knowledge, understanding, love, ...

  You Will Be Rewarded for Your Work (Matthew 16:27) "For the Son of Man shall come in the glory of the Father’s angels, and then He shall reward every person according to their works." – Matthew 16:27    Scripture makes it clear that God is both just and faithful. Every person is rewarded according to their works. Human beings co-create with God the life they desire and deserve through silence, thoughts, words, actions, manifestations, evaluation, and progression. This divine process reaches a critical stage through work, action, and behavior  what a person actually does with what they believe.  Faith without corresponding action remains incomplete. While belief initiates the process, manifestation follows movement. God responds to alignment when thoughts, words, and actions harmonize with divine law. Firstly: Sometimes the Reward Comes Immediately    At times, the reward for work appears almost instantly. A person may sow a seed a...

  You Need a John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1–2) "In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!’" – Matthew 3:1–2    Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom with a clear and consistent message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” To repent means to change specifically, to change one’s thinking and consciousness. The kingdom of heaven offers unlimited possibilities available to every person as a child of God, created in the image and likeness of God.  Jesus did not originate this message independently. He continued the very message that John the Baptist had already preached. John served as predecessor, forerunner, and teacher . Even before Jesus was born, John was already in position. Elizabeth, John’s mother, was six months pregnant when Mary conceived Jesus. These cousins developed simultaneously, with John ahead in birth order even in the womb.  ...

  Guilt and Shame Block Your Blessings "I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside." – Revelation 5:4    God’s will for each person is absolute good. God’s will for all as beloved offspring is absolute good. Yet many do not experience this good because internal blocks hinder prosperity, peace, and revelation.   In Revelation chapter five, there was great weeping because no one was found worthy to open the scroll. Only the Lamb Jesus, the spotless and sinless One proved worthy. This moment reveals more than a heavenly scene; it mirrors the inner struggle many experience when feelings of unworthiness block access to God’s blessings.    Although God has extended forgiveness, grace, and mercy, many do not extend these gifts to themselves. Thoughts and feelings that are not loving, affirming, or truthful about one’s identity can quietly obstruct prosperity and spiritual flow.  God loves wit...

  The More You Love God, the More You Can Love People "And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because You were slain, and with Your blood You purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.’" – Revelation 5:9    Revelation 5:9 unveils a profound truth about the nature of God’s love. Heaven’s new song declares that the redemptive work of the Lamb extends to all people  without limitation, boundary, or exclusion. The more deeply we draw near to God, the more our capacity to love others expands.  This passage reveals a universal love that transcends cultural, national, and ethnic divisions. Heaven celebrates not separation, but unity one redeemed family gathered through sacrificial love. Firstly: Every Language    God’s love reaches across every language . Revelation 5:9 affirms that people are purchased for God through the blood of the Lamb, regardless of...

  The Order of Worship: Heaven’s Pattern Revealed "And when He had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people." – Revelation 5:8    Revelation chapter five unveils the order of worship through a powerful heavenly scene filled with rich symbolism and viewed from a kingdom perspective. This passage reveals a worship service already in progress in heaven,  one rooted in thanksgiving, praise, and prayer. When believers worship on earth, they are not initiating something new; they are joining what is already taking place in the heavenly realm.  Understanding this truth shifts worship from striving to alignment. Rather than begging or pleading, earthly worship becomes a conscious participation in heaven’s perpetual praise. Firstly: Posture = Down    The order begins with posture....