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

  The Benefits and Blessings of Tithing "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others." – Matthew 23:23    Tithing is a powerful spiritual principle that reflects both obedience and trust in God. Having practiced tithing for over 45 years, I have personally experienced the faithfulness and provision of God. Tithing is not limited by income level or circumstance, it is available to everyone because it is based on a percentage, not an amount. Whether it is a little or much, a tenth belongs to God.    Firstly, tithing creates equality among believers . Everyone gives the same percentage a tenth regardless of their financial status. This keeps us humble and unified, removing comparison and competition. No one gives more or less in God’s eyes; we all participate equall...

  Offer Offerings (2 Corinthians 9:7)  "Each of you should give what  you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." – 2 Corinthians 9:7    Today’s focus centers on giving offerings from the heart. The affirmation for this teaching is simple yet powerful: It is in my heart to give. Giving that flows from the heart aligns us with divine love, freedom, and abundance.    Firstly: Offering    Offerings represent the foundational principle of giving in Scripture. In Genesis, both Cain and Abel brought offerings before God, Abel from his livestock and Cain from the fruit of the ground. Each offering arose from their labor, revealing that offerings are personal expressions of what one produces and values.    Offerings have no fixed amount, time, place, or recipient. They may include praise, thanksgiving, grain, fruit, animals, spices, heave offe...

  It’s Not a Bill! (2 Corinthians 9:6–11) "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also harvest sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also harvest generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work…" – 2 Corinthians 9:6–11    Tithing is not a bill. A bill demands payment regardless of attitude, with penalties attached for nonpayment disconnection of services, repossession, or loss. Bill collectors are indifferent to how the money is obtained or how the payer feels, as long as payment is received.  Giving tithes and offerings, however, flows from the heart. It is an expression of worship, relationship, and trust in the Divine. God values not only what we give, but how we give the attitude, spirit, intention...

The Prayer Tool of Giving and Stewardship time, talents, and treasure Everything and everyone belongs to God. Stewardship is the understanding that because God has total ownership of everything, you must carefully handle the resources He has entrusted to you. You must be a good manager (steward) of these resources. Being a good steward of your time, talents, and treasure (money) means tithing them. Tithing is recognizing and appreciating God as your Source. Jesus, our Wayshower, confirmed the idea of paying tithes with the right motives (Matthew 23:23). Tithe, in its most basic definition, means one-tenth, giving 10% of your time, talents, and treasure. You tithe your time by investing two hours and twenty-five minutes in prayer, your Spiritual Toolbox. You tithe your talents by volunteering in ministry and doing pro bono work. You tithe your treasure by giving cheerfully, freely, and liberally to the local assembly or ministry where you connect wit...