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

  Everyone Gotta Know Who JESUS Is (Colossians 1:27)    The book of Colossians is filled with correction and clarification. In chapter 1, the Apostle Paul addresses misunderstandings within the church, making sure that everyone clearly knows who Jesus is. Just like the old gospel song reminds us, “Everybody ought to know who Jesus is”  Paul wanted the Colossians to have no confusion, no misconceptions, and no doubts. "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created..." – Colossians 1:15-16    In Colossians 1:15–20, Paul gives us four key revelations about Jesus Christ that every believer must understand: 1. Jesus is the Image of the Invisible God    Although God is Spirit, Jesus came in human form to show us the visible image of God. As John 1 declares, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Jesus reveals God’s nature, powe...

"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 essence of God, the nat...