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

  Community Outreach – Matthew 25:44     Kingdom Practice: Prayer     Witnessing, Sharing Your Testimony, and Community Outreach "They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, thirsty, a stranger, needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’" – Matthew 25:44 KSB     Community outreach is the deliberate act of meeting the tangible physical, emotional, and social needs of the people around us. It is a practical expression of the gospel and a reflection of Jesus, our standard, pattern, and example for caring for God's beloved offspring.     Community outreach reminds us that faith is not merely something we believe; it is something we live, demonstrate, and share . Through prayer, witnessing, sharing our testimony, and serving our communities, we become instruments through which the love and presence of God can be experienced. 1. Food and Beverages     Meeting the b...

  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...