tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post6590448816977441869..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: LITN VIBishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-12543710658395932822009-09-24T00:20:18.369-04:002009-09-24T00:20:18.369-04:00Wed night services was excellent again. To whatev...Wed night services was excellent again. To whatever extent flows in our spirit,or how about, how much of The Spirit we drink, breathe in, .. or how about to the extent one is intoxicated with The Holy Spirit, is the degree one is at peace with all others.<br /><br />The part about 'the sins you remit are remitted, and the ones retained are retained'. I always thought that was crazy talk, I mean what sane person retains sins? Every sin retained lives in us, under our own lock and key, diminishing our experience. <br /><br />When one retains the sins of 'another' it is really one's own sins retained. Yick. The sin is something that is anti-thetic to ones genuine self, determined by oneself. <br /><br />Remit, Love self and others as deeply, which is easier to say, Love, Remit, Engage, ....Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-6373716632517041072009-09-23T18:45:46.136-04:002009-09-23T18:45:46.136-04:00Thinking about the knowledge of the Lord covering ...Thinking about the knowledge of the Lord covering the Earth as the waters cover the sea. Says a lot about how much knowledge their is about the Lord. I've heard it said and mentioned here before that we cannot truly "know" God because God is not fully knowable, but we can "love" and be loved by God. That is something that rises above yes an no knowledge. <br />Then I think about Jesus walking on the water, on the sea of Galilee. That said something to me this week. Jesus walked on the water. To me that says that Jesus walked on a place that transcended knowledge. He was full of knowledge, but He operated at a level above it. <br /><br />Just some thoughts...<br /><br />Looking forward to the service tonight. <br /><br />Cathedral In The Now !Son of Zadokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730598365284738623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-65667591122291217822009-09-23T13:27:38.331-04:002009-09-23T13:27:38.331-04:00Sometimes that ground is pretty hard that you'...Sometimes that ground is pretty hard that you've got to dig through first before you hit rock, but if you've got the right tools, you can do it!karl cobosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-49788146186192969332009-09-23T12:50:31.603-04:002009-09-23T12:50:31.603-04:00The good that just continues to flow out of this w...The good that just continues to flow out of this writing is energizing. The way this word is penned brings my attention into focus upon the promise of having an unmovable structure to rely on in the time of turbulent waters.<br /><br />Just by listening and practicing what we hear from the Teacher gives us the assurrance that the structure of our life is sound. <br /><br />The notion of practicing something gives the understanding that there will be effort required and a noting of that effort to increase the performance. In any practice there is a time when the first efforts begin to become easy and even seem to become effortless. During this time there is both great reward for the effort made and a sense of desire to do something more just to increase the joy.<br /><br />It is not what we are in the eyes of others that matters most but it is what we do. The greatest reward to the soul is often the thing we do without anyone knowing about it other that ourselves.<br /><br />Happy to be back in town again and will love being ITB.<br /><br />JohnnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-36363685914555493612009-09-23T10:19:30.179-04:002009-09-23T10:19:30.179-04:00I appreciate how the first verse (rubbing grain to...I appreciate how the first verse (rubbing grain together in their hands) reminds me of sifting/winnowing.<br /><br />V.2 & 3 - interesting how the Pharisees greeted Jesus and His disciples. Also, the Lord's response, sowing courtesy and compassion. (activating V.27,28,31,35,37) Pharisees overlooked hunger and Jesus redirected their focus. <br /><br />V.4 is fascinating when compared to Psalm 14:4 & 53:4. <br /><br />Love v.21! (..."for the gift of laughter is coming with the revelation of all that is in the kingdom.")Izumi/JOYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-17830208398274164422009-09-23T06:26:11.514-04:002009-09-23T06:26:11.514-04:00Morning!Morning!karlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-16934992283601708302009-09-23T01:13:49.828-04:002009-09-23T01:13:49.828-04:00My Lord, where to begin?! How about v.28..."...My Lord, where to begin?! How about v.28..."invoke a flood of blessings". Timely imagery on 9-22-09. Makes me wonder what was in scripture like that originally. For all time though, it's a beautiful image of the over-the-top way that our Abba teaches us is His heart towards us.<br /><br />Luke's Sermon on a "level place" (v.17--never noticed <i>THAT</i> "disagreement" with Matthew before!) and the Beatitudes...what a blessing the LITN version is to illuminate, amplify and just plain make more sense out of the enigmas of the Beatitudes. <br /><br />All have a flow and a glory on them that will inspire but I especially like v.22's "’even’ consider” followed by v.23’s “yes” with it’s contextually implied “that’s right!”... <br /><br />I am continually struck and awed by the importance of the inclusion of single specific words in all of GITN/BITN. That "even" makes the unattainable lists in other paraphrases seem attainable and even desirable…an ”all of heaven applauds” you-can-do-it challenge, with loving be-careful-of-the-pitfalls “woes”. Who wouldn’t want to seek <b>THIS</b> Kingdom?<br /><br />The piece de resistance, though? Verse 27’s “door to a whole new world”…beautiful. Just beautiful. <br /><br />This chapter is a simply beautiful treatise on changing the world that will beg to be read over and over instead of ignored as impossible. <br /><br />Bravo, Bishop, Bravo.Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-33810153283073341622009-09-23T01:00:41.373-04:002009-09-23T01:00:41.373-04:00Wow, there is a lot of stuff in this chapter; real...Wow, there is a lot of stuff in this chapter; really too much to absorb sufficiently for one sitting. I love the way Bishop has brought the thought into the NOW. <br /><br />what really jumped out at me tonight was this verse.<br /><i>26. And watch out if you're only living for the approval of others...if you're so emotionally needy that you refuse to speak your own truth for fear of repercussions. Remember...your ancestors appeased and flattered false prophets, but in the end they turned on them for not being authentic.</i> <br />I cant help but think of the many pastors I have spoken with that have agreed with me in private but will not speak truth in public. (I do respect their secrecy, and never reveal their identity)<br /><br />Peace,<br />DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-95742789394027782009-09-22T22:43:25.528-04:002009-09-22T22:43:25.528-04:00Yes and amen.Yes and amen.TheCenturionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-89781927367008922122009-09-22T10:48:39.499-04:002009-09-22T10:48:39.499-04:00Sunday was a most unusual day...glad you could be ...Sunday was a most unusual day...glad you could be a part of it...the whole thing with you and Robert Rutherford (who has never been to my church on a Sunday morning before, and who I have not been in contact with for nearly two years) took the whole "6 Degrees of Separation" thing to a whole nother level...thanks for the confirmation...makes me wonder what's going to happen this Sunday!Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-86790886806451820172009-09-22T10:39:40.225-04:002009-09-22T10:39:40.225-04:00Oni Roberts said...
Just arrived home (Houston) f...Oni Roberts said...<br /><br />Just arrived home (Houston) from ATLANTA...all I can say is, "WOW, I'm speechless." Speech-less... rare for me...thanks for an unforgetable experience Sunday at CITN...the Paulk/Swilley cousins ROCK...you do your grandaddy, Earl P Sr., proud. Thanks for "afterglow"...loved, loved being with the family! What a weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-28007621910511547092009-09-22T08:39:53.831-04:002009-09-22T08:39:53.831-04:00Wow wow wow!!!! Too many words to try to pin down...Wow wow wow!!!! Too many words to try to pin down into 1 post. It so explains so much going on in our lives right now... The light exposes the ridiculousness of the law and challenges us to serve at all times no matter what others see as a cost. I've always been a rebel and it excites me to see that I got my rebelious streak from Jesus it just took some time to channel it in the right direction! <br /> Waiting for the door to completely open to go to Pakistan. I can't wait to see what adventure awaits us there and reading the paraphrases have blessed Mark and I and encourage us to know we are in the will of the Father.....<br />Blessings to you all....Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02345377547915637078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-10877172281931486472009-09-22T02:41:05.909-04:002009-09-22T02:41:05.909-04:00yep, most of my life it seemed like I was made for...yep, most of my life it seemed like I was made for the Sabbath and certain rules and regulations pertaining to that day...there was always a debate somewhere in my circle about these things and were usually very frustrating...kept hearing about more things not to do.<br />Oh yeah, food was the other one.<br /><br />Speaking of, I can't go to bed hungry, talk later...goodnight all.karl cobosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-67927639901341008922009-09-22T01:50:09.529-04:002009-09-22T01:50:09.529-04:00The Bible, Qu'ran, Upanishads, ALL books of fa...The Bible, Qu'ran, Upanishads, ALL books of faith serve people. People do NOT serve these books. <br /><br />The regulations and inspiration contained therein (see, I can use such language) merely exist for our pleasure and benefit and are adjustable to what serves people. People are not to serve them EVER. that would be blasphemy in the utmost. <br /><br />So, eat the Holy Grain at your leisure, manifest grace on The Sabbath, and have fun in every Holy expression. <br /><br />Change and reform, question and develop scripture expressing God Speak as The Spirit guides, since Holy Words are always expanding. <br /><br />Perform miracles we have at ANY time, since time exists to serve Us. Every regulation exists simply to serve Us, since we are The Masters, it is regulations that conforms to Us, not Us to regulation.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.com