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THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit – Part III

THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit – Part III

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I – “…and then to be continuously renewed (or: from time to time, or, progressively made young again) by (or: in; with) the spirit (or: attitude; breath-effect) of your mind (or: from the mind which is you)… (Ephesians 4:23 – JMNT)

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II – “You cannot see the way out of a challenge if you are looking at it every day from the same level of mind, emotions, thoughts, and feelings of the past.” -Dr. Joe Dispenza

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III – Walk the walk, and talk the talk… This month at Metron Community, I’m teaching a series that focuses largely on the story of the paralyzed man at the Pool of Bethesda to whom Jesus said, “Take up your bed (bedroll, mat), and walk”…in this series I’m talking about what the man’s sick bed represented – 38 years of suffering, a misguided belief in an urban legend, victimization, etc – but mostly the bed represented the past, and the way the man viewed and communicated his own story… For the first 2 installments of the series, I’ve talked mostly about carrying the past with us into a higher level of consciousness, and rethinking and reframing our own narratives about our biographies…we’ve even discussed how past, present, and future are really all simultaneously existent, and we’ve gone deeply into it from both a spiritual and (neuro)scientific paradigm…but the series is actually about the process of manifestation, and how we create our reality out of our subconscious mind… “Taking up your *bed” (*memories, past experiences, trigger points, trauma response, negative patterns of thinking), and “walking” into a new reality seems, on the surface, like a contradiction in terms, at best…but as I personally evolve, I find that it’s easier for me to believe for the impossible, and to manifest miracles, but at the same time, I’ve never felt more realistic and practical about viewing life as it is…even when I “call those things which are not as though they are”, I am still very cognizant of what actually “is”…that’s why I don’t overreact when I find myself falling back into an old way of thinking…it’s simply the awareness of an old, familiar mat, rolled up, and tucked firmly under my arm, that I carry with me as I walk into a greater place of healing and awareness… You don’t need to burn the bed of “sickness”, you just need to pick it up, change the narrative of your story, until it permeates your subconscious, and start walking (and keep walking)… I’ll say more about this on Sunday for Part III of the series… The bottom line I’ll leave with you today is the simple fact that YOU are indeed the angel you’ve been waiting for, and only you can “trouble the water” by changing how you see it, and how you talk about it… #JESmeditations

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IV – “For those of us who believe in physics, the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion”. – Albert Einstein

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VI – “Neuroplasticity enables manifestation. The brain’s ability to modify and adapt its structure and function throughout life is the foundation of manifesting. This process, known as neuroplasticity, allows us to create new neural circuits and prune away old ones that no longer serve us. By redirecting our attention, we can literally change our brains, creating more gray matter in areas that help us learn, perform, and manifest.” -Dr. James Doty

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VII – “Self-compassion has the power to heal the parts of us that feel chronically unsafe and unloved—the basis for our shadow and our resistance to thriving—and transform them into vital sources of wisdom and compassion to share with others.” -Dr. James Doty

THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit – Part II

THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit – Part II

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I – “Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. (John 5:1-9 – NIV)

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II – “The day on which this took place was a Sabbath, and so the Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat.” But he replied, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’” So they asked him, “Who is this fellow who told you to pick it up and walk?” The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there. Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.” The man went away and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had made him well.” (John 5:9-15 – NIV)

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III – “That which is now already has been, and that which is to be already has been; and God seeks that which has passed by so that history repeats itself.” (Ecclesiastes 3:15 – AMPC)

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IV – Feel all your feelings… Letting yourself embrace the totality of all your feelings allows you to self-validate your own humanity, and helps you create a life for yourself that is fuller and more satisfying…just be aware that even though all your feelings matter, they may not always be the proper touchstones for making important decisions…certain feelings may cause you to overreact in particular situations, and result in knee-jerk responses that ultimately bring frustration and embarrassment to you…when you respond in a way that’s out of proportion with an actual reality, you can end up creating a situation that’s even worse or more complicated that the one to which you are responding… Don’t make big decisions when your emotions feel out of our control, or when you feel overwhelmed or exhausted…scientific studies have shown that even something as basic as simple sleep deprivation hampers your ability to regulate your emotions, as it affects your prefrontal lobe…they’ve also found that when you don’t get enough sleep, you’re more apt to overreact to experiences, especially negative ones…then there’s the kind of exhaustion that can’t be remedied with a good night’s sleep – the emotional exhaustion that comes from dealing with a difficult situation over an extended period of time that leaves you worn out on the inside…that’s a whole ‘nother thing, entirely, but the same caution applies…in a word, avoid making important decisions when you’re overtired physically or emotionally… Life will always be a series of decisions and choices…some of the keys to ensuring that the decisions you make support the kind of life you desire to lead is getting enough sleep, meditating, remaining present, pacing yourself, taking it one day at a time, and not allowing yourself to be pressured into making decisions concerning things that can wait… Timing is everything… Keep your eye on the prize… Breathe… Maintain your courage… Make your decisions only when you’re good and ready… #JESmeditation

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V – “I’ve felt that connection with others throughout my life – sometimes it’s a random person in an elevator, where you look into each other’s eyes, and for reasons you can’t explain, there is a connection, not just simply eyes meeting, but some deeper knowing, an acknowledgement of each other’s humanity and the reality of being on the same path. And when that happens, it’s pretty magical. Other times I’ve looked into the eyes of someone who is homeless or just down-and-out, and when our eyes connect it is as if I could see my very own face staring back at me and for that brief moment, and often even longer, I experience the pain of my own journey and feel deep empathy followed by gratitude that my journey has taken me to where I am today. Everyone has a story, and I have learned that, at the core of it, most of our stories are more similar than not. Connection can be powerful. Sometimes just a brief meeting can change someone’s life forever.” ― James R. Doty

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‘THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit’ – Part I

‘THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit’ – Part I

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I – “Soon another Feast came around and Jesus was back in Jerusalem. Near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem there was a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, with five alcoves. Hundreds of sick people—blind, crippled, paralyzed—were in these alcoves. One man had been an invalid there for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him stretched out by the pool and knew how long he had been there, he said, “Do you want to get well?” The sick man said, “Sir, when the water is stirred, I don’t have anybody to put me in the pool. By the time I get there, somebody else is already in.” Jesus said, “Get up, take your bedroll, start walking.” The man was healed on the spot. He picked up his bedroll and walked off.” (John 5:1-9 – The Message)

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II – “Above all, be careful what you think because your thoughts control your life.” (Proverbs 4:23 – ERV)

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III – In the western mind Sigmund Freud was more than entitled to the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the unconscious mind. Apparently, for untold thousands of years before the birth of Y’Shua, the existence of the unconscious mind and its functioning was so well-known to the Aramaic speaking people that it was a part of their syntax and grammar. A translation of the Aramaic teachings of Jesus into western imagery, such as English, which preserves these psychological distinctions inherent in the words actually used by Y’Shua himself gives to the western mind new and deeper insights into His words. This is a new “evangelion,” new “good news,” for “good news” is the meaning of that splendid Aramaic word applied so many years ago to His teachings. For the first time, the western mind can easily see, hear and understand the psychology taught by Y’Shua.” – Khaboris Manuscript

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IV – “Manifesting is defining an intention such that it gets embedded into our subconscious, which functions below the level of consciousness. By doing so, we activate brain networks associated with goal orientation that make an intention important, salient, or noteworthy. In practice, this means that regardless of whether or not that intention is present on a conscious level, brain mechanisms that remain focused on the goal are activated around the clock. Our inner intention now guides our life. By using our inner power to tap the vast resources of our own brain, we gradually decrease the impact of our external environment and begin living from our deepest intentions.” ― Dr. James R. Doty

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V – “Warning: when feelings become the means of thinking, or if we cannot think greater than how we feel, we can never change. To change is to think greater than how we feel. To change is to act greater than the familiar feelings of the memorized self.” ― Dr. Joe Dispenza

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VI – “There is no perfect life we are born into, and there is no escaping the awful reality of suffering. There is also no escaping the beautiful synchronicity of the heart” ― Dr. James R. Doty

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VII – “For we all often stumble and fall and offend in many things. And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things], he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body and to curb his entire nature.” (James 3:2 – AMPC)

‘REIGNING IN RESURRECTION LIFE: Uncovering the Mystery of Scars on Glorified Bodies’

‘REIGNING IN RESURRECTION LIFE: Uncovering the Mystery of Scars on Glorified Bodies’

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I – “The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25 – NIV)

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II – “Then I saw Heaven open wide—and oh! a white horse and its Rider. The Rider, named Faithful and True, judges and makes war in pure righteousness. His eyes are a blaze of fire, on his head many crowns. He has a Name inscribed that’s known only to himself.” (Revelation 19:11, 12 – The Message)

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III – ‘Crown Him with Many Crowns’ (1851) Written by Matthew Bridges

1 – Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne. Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity.

2 – Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o’er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save; his glories now we sing who died and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

3 – Crown him the Lord of love; BEHOLD HIS HANDS AND SIDE, RICH WOUNDS, YET VISIBLE ABOVE, IN BEAUTY GLORIFIED; no angels in the sky can fully bear that sight, but downward bends their burning eye at mysteries so bright.

4 – Crown him the Lord of years, the potentate of time, creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me; thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity.

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In The Now with Jim Swilley – LIVE with Zach Kio | The Evolution of Knowledge

In The Now with Jim Swilley – LIVE with Zach Kio | The Evolution of Knowledge

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Join Bishop Jim Swilley and special guest Zach Kio for a deep and thought-provoking conversation on The Evolution of Knowledge. This episode explores the spiritual, historical, and societal journey of how humanity seeks, shares, and sometimes suppresses understanding.

📚 From ancient scripture to modern science, we dive into:

The history of knowledge management

The impact of eradicating knowledge throughout time

Insights on learning institutions in modern U.S. history

The changing landscape of education reforms and demographics

How all of this connects to our personal growth and spiritual path

✨ Featuring reflections on timeless wisdom like:

“…Now I know in part, then I shall know fully, as I am fully known.” – Apostle Paul

“Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.” – George Washington

“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – Apostle Paul

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NEXT-LEVEL ABUNDANT LIFE: Freeing Yourself to Fully Embrace Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness

NEXT-LEVEL ABUNDANT LIFE: Freeing Yourself to Fully Embrace Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness

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I – Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently.”
(Romans 14:1 – The Message)
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II – Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don’t impose it on others. You’re fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. But if you’re not sure, if you notice that you are acting in ways inconsistent with what you believe—some days trying to impose your opinions on others, other days just trying to please them—then you know that you’re out of line. If the way you live isn’t consistent with what you believe, then it’s wrong.”
(Romans 14:22, 23 – The Message)
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III – Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God.Then he said to him, “Follow me!” Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”
(John 21:18-22 – NIV)
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VII – I’m going be very bossy here, and just tell you what you need to do…now that I’m a year older (thanks again for the birthday greetings), I’m leaning in, harder than ever, to the Seasoned Elder/Oracle/Wise Man vibe, so I don’t want any back talk about this…
So here it is (and these aren’t suggestions)…stop apologizing for who you are…you’re awesome, even with your flaws (you’re “flawsome”!) just the way you are…for goodness sakes, forgive yourself already for whatever you did, and let it go…you’re thinking about it WAY MORE than anyone else is, and it’s probably much bigger in your mind that it actually was…stop wasting your time over-explaining yourself…just live your authentic life, and allow the people that you affect to adjust to you unapologetically living your truth…and if they can’t, it’s not the end of the world…stop trying to micro-manage everybody else, and convert them to your way of thinking…some people in your orbit are never, ever, ever, ever going to come around to your way of thinking, so you just need to accept it like you do the changing of the seasons…and if by chance they ever do come around to your viewpoint, it won’t be because you nagged or shamed them into it…you can influence people, but it’s also true that you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink…either they get it or they don’t…if you think they’re idiotic for seeing the world the way they do, then go for the “Let him who is ignorant be ignorant still” concept, and move it along…free yourself…say what you want to say without hesitation, post what you want to post, hold fast to your beliefs, but stop letting yourself get so frustrated over and over again when other people don’t embrace those beliefs…it doesn’t matter…live and let live…
Be happy, and follow your bliss, every single day…do what brings you joy, and if it doesn’t bring your joy, cut it out of your life…who cares if other people get it or not?!…your joy matters…your sense of well-being matters…your freedom matters…and if there’s something hard or unpleasant that you have to do that’s not avoidable, then do what you have to do to make the thing as tolerable and workable as it can be, and get through it without compromising who you are…
Remember that loving people and being a people pleaser are not at all the same thing…loving people is empowering…living only to please other people is sad and pathetic…you can love people and still tell them no if you need to (depends on your relationship with them)…boundaries are perfectly compatible with unconditional love, so don’t get it twisted, or allow someone to manipulate you…
Go the extra mile, and but don’t forget to advocate for yourself when you’ve done enough, and there’s nothing left to give…take care of yourself FIRST…period (in the words of Forrest Gump, “And that’s all I have to say about that”)…
Stop wasting your time waiting for the apology that’s never coming…you’ve given that person enough of your power…learn from it, and keep moving…
And once again, if it makes you happy, and you’re not intentionally hurting anyone by doing it, THEN DO IT…whatever you do with your time and with your money is YOUR BUSINESS alone…when other people have judgments or opinions about the way you live, or with what you wear, or with what you spend, or about what you believe, etc, DO NOT HESITATE TO REMIND THEM THAT YOU ARE NOT ACCOUNTABLE TO THEM (“Owe no man anything but to love him”)…
Protect the life that you’ve curated, and celebrate it…don’t compare it with anyone else’s…
Remember you are an ORIGINAL, so be willing to pay the price for nonconformity…it’s TOTALLY worth it!
I could say a lot more, but you just need to work on these things for right now…I’ll be back when you need some more…
‘THE GLORY OF KINGS AND QUEENS: Searching For Clues in the Great Adventure’

‘THE GLORY OF KINGS AND QUEENS: Searching For Clues in the Great Adventure’

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I – “It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.” (Proverbs 25:2 – KJV)

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II – “It is the glory of Elohim to conceal a matter, And the glory of kings to investigate a matter.” (Proverbs 25:2 – CLV)

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III – “Who can discern his lapses and errors? Clear me from hidden [and unconscious] faults.” (Psalms 19:12 – AMPC)

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VII – “You never do find out what makes you tick, and after a while it’s unimportant.” ― Norman Mailer

DIVINE RECIPROCITY: On Earth as it is in Heaven/In Heaven as it is On Earth

DIVINE RECIPROCITY: On Earth as it is in Heaven/In Heaven as it is On Earth

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I – “Make Your reign and kingdom come. Make Your will (the effect of Your intent and purpose) come into existence (happen; come to be; be birthed) – as within heaven (or the atmosphere), so also upon earth.” (Matthew 6:10 – JMNT

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II – “I will continue giving to you the keys [means of locking or unlocking] which have their origin and source in the reign and activities of the heavens(…which belong to the sovereignty from the atmospheres…the keys which are the sovereign reign of the heavens). And so, whatever you can bind upon the earth will continue being something having been bound, and still remaining bound, within the midst of the heavens (or in the atmospheres). Also, whatever you can loose upon the earth will continue being something having been loosed (unbound; untied), and remaining free of bonds, within the midst of the heavens (in the atmospheres).” (Matthew 16:19 – JMNT)

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III – “It is true…Whatsoever things you can at some point bind or should tie upon the earth will continue being things having already been tied or bound within heaven (or in your atmosphere). Also, as many things as you would loose or untie upon the earth will continue being things having already been loosed and untied within heaven (or in your atmosphere). (Mattew 18:18 – JMNT)

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IV – “One of the Hebrew meanings of the word ‘serpent’ (Strongs #5172) is: To learn by one’s own experience. This is what the woman did as she partook of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil/bad. She ignored her own inner intuition and chose that which appealed to her senses, including her outer facilities. She gave power to that which had no power. She failed to YIELD her intellect, reason, logic, senses and emotions (in and of themselves), but rather gravitated toward that which ‘appeared’ before her and ‘appealed’ to her. Whether we call it devil, satan, serpent, adversary or enemy, we must realize that there is only One Power. Nothing in and of itself has any power, except the power we give it, by believing that it is/has a power. The ‘enemy’ mentioned in Romans 8:7 is connected with carnal/fleshly thinking, rather than a spirit being outside of ourselves. Also, the term ‘devil’ is defined as a traducing, slandering and accusing mentality, rather than an external entity. Many today refer to a ‘big devil’ and a ‘little God’. More attention is wasted on talking about how much power a devil has than in showing forth the power and praises of Father/God. Why is this so? Because people are taught to judge by ‘appearances’ exactly as the woman did in the garden. She LOOKED and SAW that the fruit was good for food—All of this took place in the outer senses, facilities and emotions. She learned by her OWN EXPERIENCE (meaning of serpent), rather than yielding her facilities, turning within while consulting her spirit.” – Kay Fairchild

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V – “Blessed are the flexible, for change is inevitable. To fulfill our true destiny as spiritual beings we must trust in our divine power to adapt.” ― Anthon St. Maarten

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VI – “To get godly powers, you must have godly qualities. For the human mind, the easiest godly quality to acquire is ‘Infinite Patience’. That means, you should be able to wait infinitely for the results. In other words, you should not expect results. Those who can wait infinitely get it instantly.” ― Shunya

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VII – “Endeavor to create heaven on earth and turn your heart into the new Jerusalem” ― Bangambiki Habyarimana

PARADIGM SHIFT: Taking a Deep Dive Into the Power that Works Within

PARADIGM SHIFT: Taking a Deep Dive Into the Power that Works Within

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I – “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, ACCORDING TO THE POWER THAT WORKS IN US…”… (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV)

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V – “He who is loose and slack in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer and he who does not use his endeavors to heal himself is brother to him who commits suicide.” Proverbs 18:9 – AMPC)

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VI – “His disciples said, “But where in this deserted place are you going to dig up enough food for a meal?” Jesus asked, “How much bread do you have?” (Matthew 15:33, 34 – The Message)

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VII – You are so powerful! There’s power in your thoughts…

“As a man/woman thinks, so is he/she”…

There’s power in your words…

“Where the word of a king/queen is, there is power”…

There’s power in your faith…”

If you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed, and be cast into the sea!’, it will obey you”…

There’s power in your imagination…

“The people are one, and nothing they imagine shall be impossible to them…

” There’s power in your dreams…

“Where there is no prophetic vision/revelation, the people cast off restraint”…

There’s power in your intention…

“We believe, therefore we speak…

” There’s power in your optimism…

“For God has not given you a spirit of fear/intimidation, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”…

There’s power in the Law of Attraction in you…

“To them that have will more be given”…

There’s power in your memory of past victories…

“The One who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine”…

There’s power in rethinking your trigger points…

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done”…

There’s power in your forgiveness…

“Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”…

There’s power in you simply showing up…

“She has done what she could”…

There’s power in believing that everything will work out…

“And we know that all things work together for good…

“… There’s power in your persistence…

“The hand of the diligent shall rule…”…

There’s power in your life-force…”

The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal body…”

There’s power in your self-esteem… ”

Put Me in remembrance [remind Me of your merits]…”…

There’s power in your vision…”

Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours”…

There’s power in your ability to make good choices…”

I set before you life and death, therefore choose life”…

There’s power in the simple fact that you haven’t given up…”

A good man/woman may fall seven times, and rise up again”…

There’s power in your movement…”

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day”…

There’s power in your love…

“Love never fails”…

Life is not happening to you, as much as it is responding to you…

focus on ALL THE POWER that you have working inside of you today, and embrace it fully..

believe that things are working out even better than you hoped or dreamed, IN DIRECT PROPORTION to your internal superpowers…

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The Power of Rest, Transparency, and Speaking Life

The Power of Rest, Transparency, and Speaking Life

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Notes Below Created by AI Based Off Of The Transcript Of The Video.

In the latest Metron Live, Jim Swilley takes us on a transformative journey, exploring the power of rest, vulnerability, and the creative force of our words.

Discovering Your Metron

Metron, a Greek word meaning “sphere of influence,” serves as a reminder that each of us has a unique space to thrive. Jim encourages us to live our best life by embracing who we truly are.

The Affirmation of Wholeness

He leads a series of affirmations, declaring:
✔️ I am blessed. I am a blessing.
✔️ I am whole. I am wellness.
✔️ I am peace. I am serenity.
Speaking these truths over our lives shifts our mindset, helping us step into alignment with the life we desire.

Laboring to Enter Rest

Drawing from Hebrews 4, Jim unpacks the paradox: rest requires effort. He explains that finding peace and flow in life doesn’t happen automatically—it requires conscious intention, self-work, and surrender.

Transparency and Freedom

Hebrews 4:12 describes how the Word of God exposes our innermost self, not to shame us but to set us free. Jim emphasizes:
💡 God already knows you—your strengths, struggles, and secrets—and He loves you as you are.
💡 The truth makes you free, and the more we embrace it, the bolder we become.

The Role of Goodness and Mercy

Jim beautifully describes how goodness and mercy follow us, acting as a divine “fixer” that cleans up our past mistakes and helps us move forward. Instead of living in fear, regret, or judgment, we are invited to walk confidently, knowing that grace covers us.

Manifesting the Kingdom

Instead of waiting for heaven, Jim calls us to bring heaven to earth by speaking life into our circumstances. He reminds us:
🔹 Our words shape our reality.
🔹 Our mindset determines our experience.
🔹 Love, grace, and empathy are the essence of true spirituality.

As Jim wraps up, he encourages us to step into boldness, transparency, and rest, knowing that our best days are still ahead.