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

  I AM God’s A.C.E.: Shining as Light in a Crooked World "That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world." – Philippians 2:15 (KJV)    I am God’s A.C.E. God places each of us in various situations and environments as winners, equipped to shine as lights amid challenging conditions. Like the ace in card games such as spades or pinochle triumphing over every other card those who operate from high Kingdom consciousness overcome any circumstance.    In Matthew 8:23–27, Jesus demonstrated authority over the environment during a fierce storm. The disciples, overwhelmed by wind and waves, woke Him in fear. Jesus first analyzed their fear-filled atmosphere, then commanded peace: “Peace, be still.” Immediately, the sea obeyed. This moment reveals that the power within is greater than any external condition.     First, as God...

  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...

  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 ...