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

  You Don’t Have to Be Bound (Psalm 40:2) Psalm 40:2 (KJV) "He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." – Psalm 40:2    As we continue in the book The Seven Stages of Being , also known as the seven stages of creation, Psalm 40:2 reveals a profound spiritual truth: no one has to remain bound . God lifts individuals out of the horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and sets their feet upon a rock, establishing their steps.    Where the Spirit of the Divine is, there is liberty. Whom the Divine sets free is free indeed. No one is required to stay bound by drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, hurt, pain, low self-esteem, poor self-image, lack of self-worth, guilt, shame, condemnation, abuse, neglect, the past, depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts.    Freedom comes through knowing the truth, and the truth makes one free. Life is createable co-creat...

  Identity Is Victory! (Revelation 17:14) "They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of Lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers."    Revelation 17:14 (KSB)    Identity is victory. No one can truly experience victory until they understand who they are. Likewise, no one can overcome until they know whose they are. Triumph is impossible without a clear awareness of identity.    When feeling defeated, return to the truth that you are a spiritual being living in a spiritual universe governed by the spiritual law of love. When feeling deflated, return to the truth that you are a unique, unrepeatable expression of God. When feeling like a failure, remember that you are created in the image and likeness of God. When feeling unsuccessful, affirm that you are perfect, whole, and complete  with nothing missing, nothing broken, and nothing out of p...

  A New Victorious Life: Power Over Death, the Devil, and Defeat "Since the children have flesh and blood, the Divine One too shared in their humanity so that by that death, the power of the one who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—might be broken." – Hebrews 2:14, Kingdom Study Bible    Humanity is invited into a new victorious life through the Kingdom Process of Balance embracing both life and death as divine pathways to transformation. This victorious life arises from the shared humanity of the Divine One, affirming that we are beloved offspring, made in the image and likeness of the Divine. As the Firstborn among many, the Divine One embodies full humanity and full divinity, extending authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions over all the power of the adversary. All power in heaven and on earth flows through the Christ, and that same power is bestowed upon humanity to live a life of authority and divine purpose.     Firstly,...

  Dress for Success: Putting on the Whole Armor of God (Ephesians 6:13) "Wherefore take the whole armor of God, so that you can stand even on the worst of days, and having done all, to stand."  Ephesians 6:13 KSB    When people prepare for an interview, they are intentional about how they present themselves. They dress for success choosing what to wear, what colors to use, and how to accessorize because they want to put forth their very best. Spiritually, we are called to do the same. To succeed in our health, relationships, finances, and spiritual walk, we must be dressed for success by putting on the whole armor of God .    Paul reminds us in Ephesians 6 that we are not battling against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high places. These battles show up in whether we walk in ego or humility, fear or love, secrecy or transparency, forgiveness or bitterness. To win these battle...