SHAM TIME | Bishop Welly Odendo | June 14,2026

Partner With Us Paybill: 200302 Account Number: OFFERING | GIVING | TITHE. Paypal: [email protected] *Bishop Welly Odendo* explores the concept of *"Sham Time"**—a spiritual approach to time rooted in the Hebrew name for God, *Jehovah Shama ("The Lord is Present"). He challenges the congregation to rethink their relationship with time, moving beyond conventional definitions of days and hours to a mindset of **manifesting one's purpose in the present**. *Key Themes & Teachings:* *Defining "Sham Time":* The Bishop explains that for God, a "day" is not dictated by the rising and setting of the sun, but by the manifestation of His spoken word (12:09–13:05). To operate in "Sham Time" means realizing that one's current internal condition determines what they can manifest in their future. *The Myth of "Tomorrow":* Bishop Odendo warns that "tomorrow" only exists in the minds of the fearful and the uncommitted. True success comes from taking action *now*, as procrastination often stems from a lack of internal preparation (18:18–18:52). *Overcoming Human Constraints:* Drawing from the accounts in Matthew 8 and *Luke 9*, he discusses the danger of prioritizing worldly attachments (such as seeking "holes and nests" or burying the dead) over one's divine assignment (38:09–44:12). *The Fitness Test:* He emphasizes that life is a *"fitness test."* Just as physical health is required for longevity, spiritual and mental fitness are essential to handle life's inevitable storms, losses, and betrayals (1:07:22–1:07:44). *Practical Takeaways:* *Stop Begging:* The Bishop encourages the congregation to move away from a "begging mentality" and instead focus on becoming people of value who are "hard to replace" (40:13–40:48; 1:04:21–1:04:27). *Self-Care is Stewardship:* He stresses that loving one's children effectively requires prioritizing one's own health, so that one can be present for the long term (1:05:02–1:05:40). *Ownership of Choice:* Ultimately, the message is a call to take personal responsibility for one's life. He encourages believers to stop waiting for external circumstances to change and instead align their internal "there" (essence) with God's word to command their environment (22:41–23:12; 50:18–50:56).