tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post1494802625892029178..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: The Lord Is My StrengthBishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-11288076719238351582008-10-26T23:26:00.000-04:002008-10-26T23:26:00.000-04:00Saturday, October 25, 2008Empowering PassionIs the...Saturday, October 25, 2008<BR/><BR/>Empowering Passion<BR/><BR/>Is there something you desperately need? Your sense of desperation and your need will work against you, and will make it even more difficult to attain what you're after.<BR/><BR/>By very definition, whatever you need you do not have. When you continually reinforce the idea that you do not have something, you continually push that thing away from yourself.<BR/><BR/>Replace your desperate need with a passionate desire. That will frame your situation in a much more positive, powerful perspective.<BR/><BR/>With desperation, you feel like giving up. With passion, on the other hand, you create the energy to move decisively forward.<BR/><BR/>With need, you feel an emptiness that drains your every moment. With desire, you constantly motivate yourself to create fulfillment.<BR/><BR/>Let go of your needs, for they will only keep you needy. Replace them with positive desires, and feel the empowering passion that will make those desires happen.<BR/><BR/>-- Ralph MarstonSon of Zadokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730598365284738623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-51435018769856819902008-10-26T20:53:00.000-04:002008-10-26T20:53:00.000-04:00Let the river flow...word ver...oriver...Let the river flow...<BR/><BR/>word ver...oriver...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-79187450159872731282008-10-26T19:53:00.000-04:002008-10-26T19:53:00.000-04:00KIM CLEMENT IS ON LIVE NOW ABOUT THE ECONOMY AND T...KIM CLEMENT IS ON LIVE NOW ABOUT THE ECONOMY AND THE FUTURE. He asked us to phone a friend.<BR/><BR/>www.kimclement.comPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911159029809033239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-20099573649268001552008-10-26T19:07:00.000-04:002008-10-26T19:07:00.000-04:00are/haveare/haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-26863751192025347182008-10-26T19:03:00.000-04:002008-10-26T19:03:00.000-04:00We also know you are have a pure heart as unto the...We also know you are have a pure heart as unto the Lord.<BR/><BR/>word ver...pureast...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-27310418002409823052008-10-26T19:01:00.000-04:002008-10-26T19:01:00.000-04:00Bishop Tommy, a lot of alignments today by people ...Bishop Tommy, a lot of alignments today by people who truly love you.<BR/><BR/>word ver ...align...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-17458210118828766042008-10-26T18:27:00.000-04:002008-10-26T18:27:00.000-04:00Apologies Bishop Tommy did not mean to misrepresen...Apologies Bishop Tommy did not mean to misrepresent your title. But, my posting is still from the heart. God Bless, Pamela<BR/><BR/>As Bishop Swilley say's "ITS ALL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911159029809033239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-47124764238039507472008-10-26T18:00:00.000-04:002008-10-26T18:00:00.000-04:00Bishop Tommy!!A well-placed question can be a cata...Bishop Tommy!!<BR/><BR/>A well-placed question can be a catalyst to catapult a person to change, act, think, move--oh, I don't know, put pretty much anything in there.<BR/><BR/>May blessings overtake you, Bishop T., in the same way that the well-placed questions you brought to us this morning have and will bless each one of us!Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-70777212281468402862008-10-26T17:01:00.000-04:002008-10-26T17:01:00.000-04:00Pardon....Bishop Tommy.Pardon....Bishop Tommy.tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353650096163818788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-67498349373169198012008-10-26T16:59:00.000-04:002008-10-26T16:59:00.000-04:00Bishop Jim Earl SwilleyandBishop Tommy SmithTwo gi...Bishop Jim Earl Swilley<BR/>and<BR/>Bishop Tommy Smith<BR/><BR/>Two giants of faith, live on!NTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248986330241368293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-56108666052751995412008-10-26T16:37:00.000-04:002008-10-26T16:37:00.000-04:00oops...so sorry! It is Bishop Tommy! ~peaceoops...so sorry! It is Bishop Tommy! ~peaceLinda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-13582868652223917652008-10-26T16:22:00.000-04:002008-10-26T16:22:00.000-04:00It is "BISHOP" tommy now yall. I think we should r...It is "BISHOP" tommy now yall. I think we should recognize his achiievments. and honor his positionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-9665541833691289122008-10-26T15:54:00.000-04:002008-10-26T15:54:00.000-04:00Shout out to Pastor Tommy for the good word. Doin...Shout out to Pastor Tommy for the good word. Doing the right thing always prevails. Man will say and form opinions no matter what, but those in covenant will always give you the benefit of the doubt. The people we have around us and in our lives know we are faithful and true and would lay down our lives for them . There is something to be said for that. Integrity HAS to win, as a matter of fact my password for everything is Integrity1, just as a constant reminder! Do the best you can do and that is all that you can do!tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353650096163818788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-36895949349763692832008-10-26T15:28:00.000-04:002008-10-26T15:28:00.000-04:00Thank you, Pastor Tommy for a great word of encour...Thank you, Pastor Tommy for a great word of encouragement and grace. The Holy Spirit corrects us, but does not chastise us and he knows are true heart. If we are truly seeking the Father, and desire to do his work, we have to be able to take his loving and constructive criticism. I have said to my son many times the importance of integrity and respecting ourselves, and others ability to respect us and trust us for our word. Because if our father only loved us and forgave us, but never directed us, we would not be being purged and molded into what Gods ultimate plan is for us and the work of His Kingdom. Thank you for speaking of a subject we do not always want to hear. May we all reflect and seek quiet time with the Lord, and let the Holy Spirit point out to us where we need to be. Being honest with ourselves and where we need to seek guidance and strength to improve. If we are not honest with ourselves, than how can we be our true self to others. <BR/><BR/>God Bless you and your beautiful family, I speak a blessing of the Greatest Love, Peace beyond understanding, Supernatural Favor, Supernatural Strength, Supernatural Signs and Wonders for your family and your students and congregation. Peace be with you.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your words of encouragement may everyone who heard it reflect and be blessed and know God Our Father only wants what is best for his children. <BR/><BR/>Love, PamelaPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911159029809033239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-20324031552780507502008-10-26T12:34:00.000-04:002008-10-26T12:34:00.000-04:00Bishop Tommy,What a strong word of Exhortation. So...Bishop Tommy,<BR/>What a strong word of Exhortation. So appropriate in this hour of struggle for many. Well delivered and received as a loving connotation of the discipline needed to carry out the work of Grace. As the waters are free, but flow within the expected boundaries of the path of the stream. There is a river who’s’ streams make glad the city of God, but even a river follows the course of its strong boundaries, Praise God!<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-45531136053764200592008-10-26T12:04:00.000-04:002008-10-26T12:04:00.000-04:00What an awesome word! That is one of my favorite s...What an awesome word! That is one of my favorite subjects and is always before me~integrity! God BLESS Pastor Tommy!<BR/><BR/>One thing I know Bishop is that you are a person of integrity and honor with a heart toward the Lord! So when I don't have the full revelation that you have that is the bottom line is your fo 'real'ness! Thanks!!!As there are so many in leadership that have mis-stepped by not staying in tune with the Father!<BR/><BR/>He HAS done great things and greater things to come! BLESS His Holy name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>~need agreement in prayer for an unspoken! Thanks so much!<BR/><BR/>In prayer and agreement here!<BR/><BR/>Blessings from the Father to everyone and PEaCe!!!!!!!!!`Linda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-19366894468283063462008-10-26T10:43:00.000-04:002008-10-26T10:43:00.000-04:00Dear Sahib,I pray a plethora of blessings over you...Dear Sahib,<BR/><BR/>I pray a plethora of blessings over you, your family, your ministry, and, most importantly, your health.<BR/><BR/>I deleted my previous comment because it was election related. Peace my brother.<BR/><BR/>Ain’t God Good?DoubleBack Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243106665218731097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-44000957225693423602008-10-26T10:29:00.000-04:002008-10-26T10:29:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.DoubleBack Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243106665218731097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-52294494693901211522008-10-26T09:40:00.000-04:002008-10-26T09:40:00.000-04:00It is GOOD to hear from you Bish. Praise God! I de...It is GOOD to hear from you Bish. Praise God! <BR/><BR/>I declare that you are revitalized today with the Spirit of the LORD and the peace of God that passes understanding is evident in your spirit. Praise God, Amen!<BR/><BR/>I did a phrase search on one of my bible programs today with the phrase "God is" and I stumbled across something amazingly therapeutic, encouraging and faith building. I am just now finishing getting all of it put together. I realize that some would look at this as taking these words out of context, but Jesus and the Apostles did this many times to make a point. I think I will put this in an internet book form first and then maybe publish it later. I have never felt this confident about something so simple. One very amazing thing was the very few negative statement (we know even those are good in the end) out of 171 instances in the NASB, I would say only 10-15 were negative; and on the positive side it really stood out to me how many times God was connected to His presence, giving, defending, and on our side. I may add "LORD is" later<BR/><BR/>I simply did the phrase search in one of my bible programs as “God is” coming up with ever instance where those words are found then I copied from there on what it said as short as I could and still keep the sense of what I felt the Spirit was giving me. I was stunned by what I was reading as it began to build a peace, power, confidence and excitement in my spirit as I read. Even the repetitive phrases gave this result as if one was building upon the other.<BR/><BR/>THE WORDS YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ ARE FROM THE WORD OF GOD TO YOU.<BR/><BR/>Gen 21:22 God is with you in all that you do;<BR/>Gen 31:50 God is witness<BR/>Lev 21:12 God is on him<BR/>Num 6:7 God is on his head.<BR/>Num 23:19 God is not a man,<BR/>Num 23:21 God is with him<BR/>Deu 1:20 God is about to give us.<BR/>Deu 1:25 God is about to give us.<BR/>Deu 2:29 God is giving to us.<BR/>Deu 3:22 God is the one fighting for you.<BR/>Deu 4:21 God is giving you as an inheritance.<BR/>Deu 4:24 God is a consuming fire,<BR/>Deu 4:31 God is a compassionate God<BR/>This is taking too much time to put the book and verse in. here are just the phrases from here on:<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/>God is in your midst<BR/>God is bringing you into a good land<BR/>God is driving them out before you<BR/>God is giving<BR/>God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords<BR/>God is giving you<BR/>God is giving you. <BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/>God is testing you to find out if you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. <BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is the one who goes with you<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is making with you today<BR/><BR/>God is the one who goes with you<BR/><BR/>God is a dwelling place<BR/><BR/>God is with you wherever you go<BR/><BR/>God is giving you<BR/><BR/>God is giving them<BR/><BR/>God is among you<BR/><BR/>God is He who has been fighting for you<BR/><BR/>God is He who fights for you<BR/><BR/>God is He who brought us<BR/><BR/>God is with you<BR/><BR/>God is on you<BR/><BR/>God is my strong fortress<BR/><BR/>God is with you<BR/><BR/>God is with you<BR/><BR/>God is with us<BR/><BR/>God is gracious and compassionate<BR/><BR/>God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him<BR/><BR/>God is greater than man<BR/>God is mighty<BR/><BR/>God is exalted in His power<BR/>God is exalted<BR/>God is awesome majesty<BR/>God is a righteous judge<BR/>God is with the righteous<BR/>God is the LORD<BR/>God is in his heart<BR/>God, is forever and ever<BR/>God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. <BR/><BR/>God is in the midst of her<BR/>For God is the King of all the earth<BR/>God is my helper<BR/>God is for me<BR/>God is my stronghold.<BR/>God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.<BR/>God is a refuge for us<BR/>God is to us a God of deliverances<BR/>God is good<BR/>God is the strength<BR/>God is my good<BR/>GOD my refuge<BR/>God is my king<BR/>God is the Judge * ps 75:7<BR/>God is known<BR/>God, is holy<BR/>God is a sun and shield<BR/>God is in the heavens<BR/>God is compassionate. <BR/><BR/>God is the LORD!<BR/>God is<BR/>God is in heaven<BR/>God is with us<BR/>God is my salvation<BR/>God is with you<BR/>God is my strength<BR/>GOD is upon me<BR/>God is the salvation<BR/>God is a God of gods<BR/>God is ruler over the realm of mankind<BR/>God is righteous<BR/>God is the LORD<BR/>GOD is my strength<BR/>God is in your midst<BR/><BR/>God is with you<BR/>God is able<BR/>God is at hand<BR/>God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil<BR/>GOD IS ONE LORD<BR/>God is able<BR/>God is greater than he<BR/>God is not coming with signs to be observed<BR/>God is in your midst<BR/>God is near<BR/>God is with him<BR/>God is true. <BR/><BR/>God is spirit<BR/><BR/>God is that which comes down out of heaven<BR/><BR/>God is glorified<BR/><BR/>God is glorified in Him<BR/><BR/>God is not one to show partiality<BR/><BR/>God is now declaring<BR/><BR/>God is going to<BR/><BR/>God is revealed from faith to faith<BR/><BR/><BR/>God is revealed from heaven<BR/><BR/>God is evident<BR/><BR/>God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord<BR/><BR/>God is for us<BR/><BR/><BR/>God is the one who justifies<BR/><BR/><BR/>God, is there<BR/>God is able to graft them in again<BR/>God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.<BR/>God is not eating and drinking<BR/>God is faithful<BR/>God is wiser than men<BR/>God is holy<BR/>God is not concerned about oxen<BR/>God is faithful<BR/>God is the head of Christ<BR/>God is certainly among you. <BR/><BR/>God is not a God of confusion but of peace<BR/>God is faithful<BR/>God is able to make all grace abound to you<BR/>God is evident<BR/>God is only one<BR/>God is not mocked<BR/>God is my witness<BR/>God is witness<BR/>God is good<BR/>God is not imprisoned<BR/>GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER<BR/>God is living and active<BR/>God is not unjust<BR/>God is not ashamed to be called their God<BR/>God is able to raise<BR/>God is a consuming fire. <BR/><BR/>God is pleased<BR/>God is one<BR/>GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD<BR/>GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD<BR/>God is Light<BR/>God is greater than our heart<BR/>God is love<BR/>God is love<BR/>God is greater<BR/>God is finished<BR/>God is finished<BR/>God is among men, and He will dwell among them<BR/><BR/>BLESSINGS,<BR/>DENNIS CALDWELL<BR/><BR/>ver. word.<BR/>frive?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-34376343851897256882008-10-26T08:30:00.000-04:002008-10-26T08:30:00.000-04:00Today we will see, hear and feel the breath of coo...Today we will see, hear and feel the breath of cool mountain air.NTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248986330241368293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-43469672103701929972008-10-26T08:20:00.000-04:002008-10-26T08:20:00.000-04:00Ultimately all healing comes by revelation and all...Ultimately all healing comes by revelation and all revelation is uniquely personalized by our Creator who always has only each of our best interests at heart. I personally have answers and opinions for no one but myself and am constantly seeking guidance from the Holy Ghost for my own "going through". <BR/><BR/>I pray that all receive only positive, covenant prayers and not a list of "self-remedies".<BR/><BR/>Each of you seek your healing with all of your heart - Be transparent before God and enjoy and be blessed by His perfecting all that concerns you.<BR/><BR/>On a side note - what is deep in my Spirit this morning is what God is revealing to me about the totality of what Jesus embodied in this dimension. He completely walked in the revelation of Christ-consciousness and a total lack of any feelings of separation from God. He understood the depth of "oneness"......... and yet as he was exposed completely and willingly on the cross - His final words were "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?" What a deep level of separation that was felt as this statement was uttered in the final instants before total reconciliation that occured for all humankind. <BR/><BR/>I believe that this moment in His story defines the grieving that so many of us feel today in the depths of our soul - a separation that no longer exists except in our own minds.<BR/><BR/>I believe that CITN and all that it embodies is releasing all those who partake of this ministry from this separation - I know that is what it is doing for me. I declare that I have the total restoration and peace that frees my soul by virtue not of anything I have done or not done, but only by virtue of who I AM. <BR/><BR/>Thank You and Hallelujah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-3080201918053777962008-10-26T07:31:00.000-04:002008-10-26T07:31:00.000-04:00Welcome back, Bish and P. Debye! Glad you're both ...Welcome back, Bish and P. Debye! <BR/>Glad you're both rested.<BR/><BR/>Here's what the Light illuminated for me in today's reading. <BR/><BR/>The third verse says, "Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this, will I be confident."<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your admonishment to read Scripture in context. What I found fascinating about the word, "host", is its many definitions.<BR/><BR/>What if David was alluding to the sacrement of Holy Communion? Look how the psalm begins and ends, glorifying the Lord.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-73647553933498396642008-10-26T06:35:00.000-04:002008-10-26T06:35:00.000-04:00Bishop, thankful that you are ok and that yall had...Bishop, thankful that you are ok and that yall had a wonderful refreshing time! Yall both are in my heart and prayers~<BR/><BR/>'No weapon formed against you shall prosper!'<BR/><BR/>I pray Gods healing, blessings, favor and continued restoration and rest for yall!<BR/><BR/>Lotsa love~Linda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-8056997377032727372008-10-26T03:11:00.000-04:002008-10-26T03:11:00.000-04:00As scripture details, satan is a servant of God, a...As scripture details, satan is a servant of God, as opposed to an antithesis. The career path of the devil is to test the mettle of each piece in production, determine the areas in each piece that will benefit from further pur. Going along, doing his work purposefully, knowing the value, being extremely efficient and effective. Each piece sent for rework adds to the final production. <BR/><BR/>Consider - then God decides, inserts a balm that covers every perceived flaw in one instant. The adversary is redirected, The Advocate has covered all, back to the very first piece. The adversary double checks with God , “I received the redirection on my duties, and want to find out why I am now in the facilitation department, speeding along every piece into the final creation, no checking, watching for flaws. What happened? Did I miss a piece? “ <BR/> <BR/>“No, no, do not be concerned, you did just as I had asked. All is well”, God assures. “I have become part of the entire production process, ‘ a piece’ and then through the pur, complete. Evaporated and re-installed, then a charge that touches every single piece, automatically covering any flaw. We are proceeding directly to final production, and I want all your efforts focused on every piece ushered into their best fit of the whole. You have enjoyed the angel role, and now you are in effect an evangel. Don’t you just Love the ‘turn it on its head’ impact ? “ <BR/><BR/>“Brilliant” , exclaims the adversary, now evangel. “Every ‘flaw’ is a strength. Every piece is fit , at this moment. There is no fear that any piece does not fit! No reason any one is afraid. Instant Peace, Joy, and Righteousness glued together by Your Love, within each piece, retroactively. Phenomenal – You are excellent, God” . With that, the adversary, now evangel facilitates each piece into the best fit of the experience that is God, and unique to each piece. In essence, a bricklayer, bringing the created pieces into alignment, supplying the mortar provided by the Spirit of God. <BR/> <BR/>The experience of each piece is infused with that Love and Peace. Any understanding is surpassed while enjoyed. The adversary transformed, as God transforms. As is light and salvation of ALL, the strength of ALL, so that Not One is afraid.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-43429375280070972752008-10-26T01:22:00.000-04:002008-10-26T01:22:00.000-04:00Just wanted to post this funny little pic! :)Just wanted to post this funny little pic! :)Larry Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646136429393405366noreply@blogger.com