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

  Everlasting Principle and the Light of Christ (John 12:44–50) "I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness… whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak." – John 12:46, 50 (KJV)    As this passage reveals, divine principles always point humanity toward abundant and eternal life. These principles guide thoughts, words, and actions into their highest expression. Isaiah prophesied that a name would be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father.    The term everlasting means having no beginning and no ending. Eternal refers to that which has a beginning but no ending. Temporary describes that which has both a beginning and an ending. When viewed through spiritual understanding, these distinctions shape how we interpret divine reality.    Metaphysically, the Everlasting Father represents everlasting principle . Divine nature, divine...

  My Part in the Everlasting (John 14:6–12) "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me… He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do." – John 14:6–12 (KJV)    We celebrate the amber light of the Everlasting Father. This divine name reveals the Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. Everlasting means having no beginning and no ending. It is not to be confused with eternal, which has a beginning but no ending, or temporary, which has both a beginning and an ending. When engaging with the Divine, one encounters the everlasting.    The Everlasting Father represents principle . Principle flows from the law of love, which endures forever. Mother represents process , and Mary experienced a nine-month process. The Child Jesus grew and matured, for a child emerges from both principle and...