tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post8635018476949970116..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: MITN XXIVBishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-2053212208563866312009-05-14T00:49:00.000-04:002009-05-14T00:49:00.000-04:00Hi All, and especially Bishop, I am behind on the ...Hi All, and especially Bishop, I am behind on the party. <br /><br />The overall statement on the chapter, the filtering of the individual, Amen a million times. !!!!!!<br /><br />This is The Spirit of the explanation. <br /><br />V 46 (although I resist the idea of verses, but understand it, and ultimately takes nothing away from The Spirit) All of us who carry out the edification of each other do well in so doing NOW, as The Master is present. We cover the population, and each can rely on us who do so to cover them. – This is the greatest gig in The Universe, for those of us who accept it. <br /><br />The greatest Joy is covering others as ourselves, as we relate with God who is in All of Us.<br /><br />Recently I was with some friends who have done well, and had a 1600 bottle wine cellar. Beautiful premium wines, for which I provided my skill with food in exchange. A small goal that was accomplished was to put a dent over 4 days in their cellar, while enjoying excellent meals to accompany the wine.<br /><br />How does that tie into MITN XXIV? The gifts we each had made room together, and filtered the individual tares and chaff, as each Wo/Man was separated as continual unrighteous pieces were swept away. Ahhh, the enjoyment of the best wine kept for later. Blessed event and Blessed people. <br /><br />The pieces that did not fit were harshly judged, mercifully cut off, as each of us emerged more real, more refined. <br /><br />This is the process, refined, edified, by each other, as The Body develops. Like an adolescent becoming an adult. We All are the expression of The Christ, The Creator expressed in Creation, No One is wholly left behind, just filtered. <br /><br />I enjoy to the max my gig, edifying, building bridges, Loving self, others as myself and God with All my heart and soul. --- How much better can it get ??? <br /><br />Wed. service, understanding that every communication or exchange is first in The Spirit. Peace and understanding of the other comes first, to edify others and seethe best expression of what I and they may communicate. That costs me nothing and provides the greatest value. If indeed a situation does not follow that, I/We are still wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-54778232505445783632009-05-13T00:46:00.001-04:002009-05-13T00:46:00.001-04:00Word Ver : blest
Couldn't let that one pass, now ...Word Ver : blest<br /><br />Couldn't let that one pass, now could I ?<br /><br />Blest..........Blessed<br /><br />Peace,<br />NLNorthern Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807059316417009907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-20362845605916787312009-05-13T00:46:00.000-04:002009-05-13T00:46:00.000-04:00word ver : imorich
I'm more rich
That's how it...word ver : imorich<br /><br /> I'm more rich<br /><br />That's how it is with GOD!<br /><br />Peace,<br />NLNorthern Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807059316417009907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-1624242547751310812009-05-12T23:19:00.000-04:002009-05-12T23:19:00.000-04:00Just a thought tonight...
Man looks at physical m...Just a thought tonight...<br /><br />Man looks at physical miracles and angelic appearances, et al as "spectacular". God looks at the simplest loving act of obedience as His idea of a spectacle.<br /><br />I know we all like "miracles", but they certainly are in the eye of the beholder! A word fitly spoken, laced with love can move mountains in the soul of a man, of a people, of a nation.<br /><br />Hi to all-love to all<br /><br />Bro LarLarry Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646136429393405366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-46265313441751740702009-05-12T22:56:00.000-04:002009-05-12T22:56:00.000-04:00That's good Bishop, really good.That's good Bishop, really good.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539338756284929311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-9802666734833511012009-05-12T20:43:00.000-04:002009-05-12T20:43:00.000-04:00vs 39...only this time it will be a flood of GRACE...vs 39...only this time it will be a flood of GRACE!" Meditating and chewing on that one especially!<br /><br /> ...‘Blessed…adored…exalted is He Who comes in the name of the Lord! Let us worship the One Who has brought God’s rule to the earth.' I can only add my AMEN to it all!!!<br /><br />~Love, Worship, Praise!!!Linda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-49863793009593856102009-05-12T17:44:00.000-04:002009-05-12T17:44:00.000-04:00Wow..I really thought Ch. 24 would evoke more disc...Wow..I really thought Ch. 24 would evoke more discussion...oh well, maybe it's a good thing...Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-92211005153664076212009-05-12T09:37:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:37:00.000-04:00PM, your coexist/peace icon is my favorite one tha...PM, your coexist/peace icon is my favorite one that you use and is right in step with what is seen here. This reading for the most part really fits together with what Jesus said to his disciples in verse ten of chapter XXIII concerning His revelation of the Christ. Yes this is very plainly written to dispel the popular notion that it was somehow intended for people of a later time and many people who are led astray have thought it to be about their own generation. That false notion is even prevailent in our own time. This work brings much peace to the troubled soul that listens with their heart to what is said. I also like what Bishop has said about seeing something new in this about reconciliation himself. It is so like the Christ that is alive in humanity to reveal to the revelator precious prophecies that can be connected with Holy Spirit's work of truth among us. Really loving the Love in this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-61403866711439586822009-05-12T08:58:00.000-04:002009-05-12T08:58:00.000-04:00v. 2 reminds me of Psalm 127:1.
v. 10 - the word...v. 2 reminds me of Psalm 127:1.<br /><br />v. 10 - the words..."and fall away from My truth..." made me consider what His truth is: love. Reading everything afterwards, I inserted that word. <br /><br />v. 12's, ..." because of the multiplied chaos and iniquity," reminds me of the last chapter. In verses 13, 15, 16, 23, 25, 27, 29, sorrow is mentioned 7 times. (fulfills Isaiah 55:11)<br /><br />He wraps Himself in light<br />And darkness tries to hide<br />It trembles at His voice<br />Trembles at His voice<br /><br />He is the great AND. The Godhead, three in One. Father, Spirit, Son. Lion AND the Lamb.Izumi/JOYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-84010551949556993352009-05-12T00:18:00.000-04:002009-05-12T00:18:00.000-04:00Tonight, I felt the need to "see" and &q...Tonight, I felt the need to "see" and "hear", so I looked at the archived sermons on the CITN web page. OH MAN>........first I watched P. Debye on "Lessons from the Book of Jonah"....HEARD HEARD GOOD WORD ! HE wanted me to hear.<br />P. Debye, you rock !<br /><br />So, then, I chose (No, "I" did not do the choosing, again, let's get real, we know WHO chose for me) Bishop's year ago sermon on "I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain". WOW.....kicked my butt. (can I say that?) It shouldn't surprise me, but more than that I guess it just amazes me that I am riveted in my seat many times at the Word I hear preached from your heart and out of your mouth. HE uses you so efficiently and blessedly. <br /><br />Both of you spoke to me tonight through these messages, to a situation, and while I can not tell you when, because I do not know when either, I can definitely tell you that I believe I will share the result with you both someday. You both don't even know that you touched on it when I was ITB two weeks ago, also. God so brought me there for HIS plan. Something in HIS Purpose. Somethin'. I am so open and willing, we will just have to see.<br /><br />You referred to this at the end of the service, Bishop. That was so just to "me", even though originally it was preached a year ago, when I had not even heard of CITN....... <br /><br />In HIS time..Wait on the Lord......."not yet". <br /><br />Oh, when I can tell you what those words mean and from when! WOW<br /><br />Peace,<br />Northern Light<br />and the song playing.....I BELIEVE by Sound of Blackness ! perfectNorthern Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807059316417009907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-11237921653975833802009-05-11T22:11:00.000-04:002009-05-11T22:11:00.000-04:00v. 9 “seemingly”...ah well then...an MITN pearl h...v. 9 “seemingly”...ah well then...an MITN pearl hidden in a field, waiting to be found by a seeker. Very cool.<br /><br />v.13 enduring in order to be "real, durable, and fully intact”...the whole POINT, clearly made!!...I’m looking forward to somebody wondering “what is a ‘durable’ salvation?”<br /><br />Ditto what PM said...this is a beautiful thing.Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-89456751114063354772009-05-11T21:25:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:25:00.000-04:00Thanks so much, PM...your words, as always, are so...Thanks so much, PM...your words, as always, are so encouraging...I'm working on the second half right now...<br /><br />I also wanted to point out something from the last chapter that I had never noticed before doing this paraphrase:<br /><br /><I>23:39. So, what is there left to say? I only have a few more hours in this dimension, walking in the incarnation in which you now see Me. On one level, I weep for you…you have no idea of the destruction that’s about to come on you as a nation…and yet, you will see Me again in the revelation of the Spirit…I mean, really ‘see’ Me…and when you do, you'll say, ‘Blessed…adored…exalted is He Who comes in the name of the Lord! Let us worship the One Who has brought God’s rule to the earth!”</I>_____________________<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It's amazing that after this intense rebuke, He says to the Scribes and Pharisees that eventually even they will "see" Him...it's a powerful reconciliation Scripture that doesn't get a lot of attention...<br /><br /><br />How great is our God, sing with me...<br /><br />How great is our God, and ALL will see...Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-39748285192436614542009-05-11T20:08:00.000-04:002009-05-11T20:08:00.000-04:00As much as I have enjoyed chapters 1-23, chap. 24 ...As much as I have enjoyed chapters 1-23, chap. 24 is the one I've been waiting for. Reading this particular chapter in other translations and paraphrases, it's easy to continue the old mindset that Jesus is foretelling "end-time" events. This paraphrase, however, clarifies that misconception. It makes it very easy to understand Jesus, as prophet, is in reality foretelling events that happen only 30+ years down the road. <br /><br />I love the first sentence in v.24 also. Jesus tells the disciples that the Christ is not something to be found in one person only, but, after his death, will be realized in all humanity. That is more true now than ever.<br /><br />This is a beautiful thing.<br /><br />One day, when these timely paraphrases are world-renowned and completely revolutionize the way people understand the bible, I can brag and tell folks: "I know the one who did this".<br /><br />May you continue to find strength, peace, time, and joy as you follow the path of this most important endeavor.<br /><br />Peace,<br />PMpeacemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218430809432292994noreply@blogger.com