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METRON 5-28-17 – Part IV – BREAKING FREE

METRON 5-28-17 – Part IV – BREAKING FREE

METRON 5-28-17 BREAKING FREE: Expanding Consciousness by the Infinite Wisdom of the Ages – Part IV

Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking

Today’s Notes:

I – “There are so many other things that Jesus said and did; and if these accounts were also written down, the books could not be contained in the entire cosmos.” (John 21:25 – The Voice)

II – “When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. For SHE SAID, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.”
(Mark 5:27, 28 – NKJV)

“For SHE SAID TO HERSELF…”
(Mark 5:21 – NKJV)

“For SHE SAID WITHIN HERSELF…”
(Mark 5:21 – KJV)

III – “He pressed them, ‘And how about YOU? Who do YOU SAY I am?'” (Matthew 16:15 – The Message)

IV – “The first account, indeed, I make, O Theophilus, concerning all which Jesus begins both to do and to teach, until the day on which He was taken up; through holy spirit directing the apostles whom He chooses, to whom also He presents Himself alive after His suffering, with many tokens, during forty days, being visualized to them and telling them that which concerns the kingdom of God.”
(Acts 1:1-3 – CLV)

“…and being seen by, them at intervals throughout [a period of] forty days, and continuously saying things concerning God’s reign and sovereign activities (or: and progressively laying out thoughts about the kingdom and realm of God, as well as the ruling influence, which is God).” – (Acts 1:3 – JMNT)

V – “We are all either conditioned by belief system or consciousness. Belief system is built through the world, consciousness is built from within.” ― Matthew Donnelly

VI – “You shall always find what you created in your mind, for instance, a benevolent God or an evil Devil. Between them are countless facets. Therefore, concentrate on the depth of your consciousness and on what you consider to be positive and good.”
– Hans Bender

VII – “God writes spiritual Mysteries on our heart, where they wait silently for discovery.” – Rumi

METRON 5-21-17 – Part III – BREAKING FREE

METRON 5-21-17 – Part III – BREAKING FREE

METRON 5-21-17 – BREAKING FREE: Expanding Consciousness by the Infinite Wisdom of the Ages, Part III

Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking

Today’s Notes:

I – “But ask the animals what they think—let them teach you;
let the birds tell you what’s going on.
Put your ear to the earth—learn the basics.
Listen—the fish in the ocean will tell you their stories.
Isn’t it clear that they all know and agree
that God is sovereign, that he holds all things in his hand—
Every living soul, yes,
every breathing creature?
Isn’t this all just common sense,
as common as the sense of taste?
Do you think the elderly have a corner on wisdom,
that you have to grow old before you understand life?”
(Job 12:7-12 – The Message)

II – “If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds.
“Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? All this time and money wasted on fashion—do you think it makes that much difference? Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them.
“If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” – (Matthew 6:25-34 – The Message)

III – “You didn’t come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here.” – Alan Watts

IV – “Nature is man’s teacher.
She unfolds her treasure to his search,
unseals his eye, illumes his mind,
and purifies his heart;
an influence breathes from all the sights and sounds
of her existence.” – Alfred Billings Street

V – “There is in all visible things an invisible fecundity, a dimmed light, a meek namelessness, a hidden wholeness. This mysterious unity and integrity is wisdom, the mother of us all, “natura naturans.” There is in all things an inexhaustible sweetness and purity, a silence that is a fountain of action and joy. It rises up in wordless gentleness, and flows out to me from the unseen roots of all created being.” – Thomas Merton

VI – “The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged – keep on – there are divine things, well envelop’d; I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.” – Walt Whitman

VII – “The celestial realms announce God’s glory;
the skies testify of His hands’ great work.
Each day pours out more of their sayings;
each night, more to hear and more to learn.
Inaudible words are their manner of speech,
and silence, their means to convey.
Yet from here to the ends of the earth, their voices have gone out;
the whole world can hear what they say.”
(Psalms 19:1-4 – The Voice)

METRON 5-14-17 – Part II – BREAKING FREE

METRON 5-14-17 – Part II – BREAKING FREE

METRON 5-14-17 – BREAKING FREE: Expanding Consciousness by the Infinite Wisdom of the Ages, Part II

Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking

Today’s Notes:

I – “But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things” (I John 2:20 – NKJV)

II – “But you have been anointed by [you hold a sacred appointment from, you have been given an unction from] the Holy One, and you all know [the Truth] or you know all things.”
(I John 2:20 – AMPC)

III – “Your thoughts and feelings come from your past memories. If you think and feel a certain way, you begin to create an attitude. An attitude is a cycle of short-term thoughts and feelings experienced over and over again. Attitudes are shortened states of being. If you string a series of attitudes together, you create a belief. Beliefs are more elongated states of being and tend to become subconscious. When you add beliefs together, you create a perception. Your perceptions have everything to do with the choices you make, the behaviors you exhibit, the relationships you chose, and the realities you create.” ― Joe Dispenza

IV – “The Eternal is ready to share His wisdom with us,
for His words bring true knowledge and insight; He has stored up the essentials of sound wisdom for those who do right; He acts as a shield for those who value integrity.
God protects the paths of those who pursue justice,
watching over the lives of those who keep faith with Him.
With this wisdom you will be able to choose the right road,
seek justice, and decide what is good and fair because wisdom will penetrate deep within and knowledge will become a good friend to your soul. Sound judgment will stand guard over you, and understanding will watch over you as the Lord promised.
(Proverbs 2:6-11 – The Voice)

V – “Spirituality can also emerge from deep within us. Dreams, symbols, archetypes, epiphanies, and visions emanate from within the subconscious, the source of creativity, intuition, inspiration, inner knowing, interconnectedness, and spiritual enlightenment. Within the subconscious realm reality shifts and expands, creating a matrix that is far more elastic and multi-dimensional than is perceived by the conscious mind. When we access and spend time within this realm we are released for a while from the confines of thinking that is based in logic and practicality. The messages we receive through these vehicles inform us about what is unique, authentic, and sacred to each of us. When we heed these messages we are, in essence, following the path of our soul’s evolution.” – Abigail Brenner, M.D.

VI – “So if you want to change a belief or perception, you have to first change your state of being. And changing your state of being means changing your energy, because in order for you to affect matter, you have to become more energy and less matter, more wave and less particle. That requires you to combine a clear intention and an elevated emotion—those are the two ingredients.”
― Joe Dispenza

VII – “I, wisdom, I tabernacle with prudence, And I keep hold of knowledge and foresight…Yahweh Himself acquired me as the beginning of His way; Preceeding His deeds of yore. From the eon was I inaugurated, From the beginning, preceeding the earth; When there were no abysses I was travailed, When there were no springs teeming with water. Ere the mountains were sunk in place, Before the hills, I was travailed, When He had not yet made the earth and its open places, Or the beginnings of soil for the habitance. When He established the heavens I was there, When He delineated the horizon on the face of the abyss, When He made the sky clouds firm above, When He set the springs of the abyss with strength, When He established for the sea its statutory limit, So that the waters may not pass beyond His bidding, When He delineated the foundations of the earth. Then I was beside Him as His foster child, And I was filled with bliss day by day, Gamboling before Him all the time, Gamboling in the habitance of His earth, And my bliss was in the sons of humanity. Now then, my sons, hearken to me; Happy are those who keep my ways. Hearken to my admonition, and be wise; Do not renounce it. Happy is the man who hearkens to me, Being alert at my doors day by day, Keeping watch at the jambs of my portals. For whoever finds me will find life And shall gain hold of benevolence from Yahweh.”
(Proverbs 8:12, 22-35 – CLV)

METRON 5-7-17 – Part I – BREAKING FREE

METRON 5-7-17 – Part I – BREAKING FREE

Streamed live on May 7, 2017

METRON 5-7-17 – BREAKING FREE: Expanding Consciousness by the Infinite Wisdom of the Ages – Part I

Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking

Today’s Notes:

I – “Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.”
(Galatians 5:1 – The Message)

II – “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
(Galatians 5:1 – NIV)

III – “Mind is consciousness which has put on limitations. You are originally unlimited and perfect. Later you take on limitations and become the mind.” – Ramana Maharshi

IV – “If you are living out of a sense of obligation you are a slave.”
– Dr Wayne Dyer

V – “The fact that modern physics, the manifestation of an extreme specialization of the rational mind, is now making contact with mysticism, the essence of religion and manifestation of an extreme specialization of the intuitive mind, shows very beautifully the unity and complementary nature of the rational and intuitive modes of consciousness; of the yang and the yin.”
– Fritjof Capra

VI – “A human being is a part of the whole, called by us, “Universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest — a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security.” – Albert Einstein

VII – “Therefore, if the Son should (or: would) at some point liberate or begin to make (or: set) you free, you folks will progressively exist being free ones in your very essence and being.”
(John 8:36 – JMNT)

METRON 4-23-17 – Part IV – YES U CAN!

METRON 4-23-17 – Part IV – YES U CAN!

METRON 4-23-17 – YES U CAN!: Unleashing Your Hidden Potential for Greatness, Part IV

Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking

Find out more at Bishinthenow.com

Today’s Notes:

I – The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,
The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The Spirit of counsel and might,
The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
His delight is in the fear of the Lord,
And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,
Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;
(Isaiah 11:2, 3 – NKJV)

II – UNDERSTANDING: The power of comprehending; especially: the capacity to apprehend general relations of particulars the power to make experience intelligible by applying concepts and categories

III – UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF:
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.”
– Lao Tzu

IV – UNDERSTANDING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS:
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”
– Carl Jung

V – UNDERSTANDING YOUR LIFE:
“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
– Marie Curie

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

VII – “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.”
― Albert Einstein

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METRON 4-16-17 – Part III Easter Edition – YES U CAN!

METRON 4-16-17 – Part III Easter Edition – YES U CAN!

Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking

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Today’s Notes:

I – UNDISTRACTED:
“…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
(Hebrews 12:2 – NIV)

“…He focused on the joy that was set before Him…”
(Hebrews 12:2 – The Voice)

“…because of the joy he knew would follow his suffering…”
(Hebrews 12:2 – JBP)

“…he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way…”
(Hebrews 12:2 – The Message)

II – UNCONSTRAINED
“Why do you look for the living among [those who are] dead?
He is not here, but has risen!
(Luke 24:5 – AMP)

III – UNENCUMBERED
“Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.”
(Galatians 5:1 – The Message)

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METRON 4-9-17 – Part II – YES U CAN!

METRON 4-9-17 – Part II – YES U CAN!

Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking

Today’s Notes:

I – “I am ready for anything through the strength of the one who lives within me.”
(Philippians 4:13 – JBP)

II – UNSELFISH – After burying his father, Joseph went back to Egypt. All his brothers who had come with him to bury his father returned with him. After the funeral, Joseph’s brothers talked among themselves: “What if Joseph is carrying a grudge and decides to pay us back for all the wrong we did him?” So they sent Joseph a message, “Before his death, your father gave this command: Tell Joseph, ‘Forgive your brothers’ sin—all that wrongdoing. They did treat you very badly.’ Will you do it? Will you forgive the sins of the servants of your father’s God?” When Joseph received their message, he wept.
(Genesis 50:14-17 – The Message)

III – UNBREAKABLE – Then the brothers went in person to him, threw themselves on the ground before him and said, “We’ll be your slaves.” Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid. Do I act for God? Don’t you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good, as you see all around you right now—life for many people. Easy now, you have nothing to fear; I’ll take care of you and your children.” He reassured them, speaking with them heart-to-heart.
(Genesis 50: 18 – 21 – The Message)

IV – UNFORGETTABLE – Joseph continued to live in Egypt with his father’s family. Joseph lived 110 years. He lived to see Ephraim’s sons into the third generation. The sons of Makir, Manasseh’s son, were also recognized as Joseph’s. At the end, Joseph said to his brothers, “I am ready to die. God will most certainly pay you a visit and take you out of this land and back to the land he so solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Then Joseph made the sons of Israel promise under oath, “When God makes his visitation, make sure you take my bones with you as you leave here.”
(Genesis 50:22-25 – The Message)

V – UNSELFISH: “Be unselfish. That is the first and final commandment for those who would be useful and happy in their usefulness. If you think of yourself only, you cannot develop because you are choking the source of development, which is spiritual expansion through thought for others.
– Charles William Eliot

VI – UNBREAKABLE: “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

VII – UNFORGETTABLE: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou

Originally broadcast and recorded on YouTube.

METRON 4-2-17 – Part I – YES YOU CAN!

METRON 4-2-17 – Part I – YES YOU CAN!

This was originally broadcast live on Youtube.

Tech note: There was a slight miscalculation on how the audio went with the scripture reading today. You will hear Bishop start to read and it jumps to the end. All of the screens are included in the notes. This will be fixed next week and we apologize for the issues.

Today’s Notes:

I – “I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].”
(Philippians 4:13 – AMP)

II – “I constantly have strength for all things among all people, [from being] in union with and within the midst of the One continuously enabling me (empowering me; infusing me with power and ability): Christ!” (Philippians 4:13 – JMNT)

III – UNDETERRED
“But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego—who pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up.” Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?” Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” (Daniel 3:12-18 – NIV)

IV – UNLEASHED –
“Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace. Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.” (Daniel 3:19-24 – NIV)

V – UNFAZED –
“He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, UNBOUND and UNHARMED, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.” Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them. (Daniel 3:25-27 – NIV)

VI – Accept everything about yourself – I mean everything, You are you and that is the beginning and the end – no apologies, no regrets. – Henry Kissinger

VII – “Every time we see someone as ordinary, we turn the wine back into water” – Bob Goff

METRON 3-26-17 – Part III – THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

METRON 3-26-17 – Part III – THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

This was originally broadcast and recorded on Youtube.
Today’s Notes:

I – “Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach;
good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest. Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.”
(Proverbs 18:20, 21 – The Message)

II – “Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.”
(Proberbs 18:20, 21 – NLT)

III – “A man’s [moral] self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil]. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].” (Proverbs 18:20, 21 – AMP

IV – “By choosing your thoughts, and by selecting which emotional currents you will release and which you will reinforce, you determine the quality of your Light. You determine the effects that you will have upon others, and the nature of the experiences of your life.” – Gary Zukav – from “Seat Of The Soul”

V – “Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It will get you nowhere. Live by intuition and inspiration and let your whole life be Revelation.” – Eileen Caddy

VI – “The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things.But I tell you, on the day of judgment men will have to give account for every idle (inoperative, nonworking) word they speak.For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced.”
(Matthew 12:35-37 – AMP

VII – “Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. Your life is always moving toward something.” – Ralph Marston

3-19-17 – METRON – Part II – THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

3-19-17 – METRON – Part II – THE POWER OF THE TONGUE

Today’s Notes:

I – “Indeed, I am now saying (or: I am truly saying now) that whoever may say to this mountain (or: in this mountain), ‘Be picked up, and be cast(thrown) into the midst of the sea,’ and may not be undecided or be divided in his discernment or judgment within his heart, but to the contrary, can (or: may; would) continuously trust and believe with confidence that what he is speaking is progressively occurring (or: birthing itself; coming into existence), it will proceed being [thus] for him (or: by him; to him; in him; with him).” (Mark 11:23 – JMNT)

II -“Then Job answered and said: “How long will you torment my soul, And break me in pieces with words?”
(Job 19:1, 2 – NKJV)

III – “Everything turns in circles and spirals with the cosmic heart until infinity. Everything has a vibration that spirals inward or outward — and everything turns together in the same direction at the same time. This vibration keeps going: it becomes born and expands or closes and destructs — only to repeat the cycle again in opposite current. Like a lotus, it opens or closes, dies and is born again. Such is also the story of the sun and moon, of me and you. Nothing truly dies. All energy simply transforms.”
― Suzy Kassem

IV – “There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.”
(Proverbs 12:18 – NKJV)

V – “The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.”
(Proverbs 26:22 – YLT)

VI – “There is agreement among science, medicine and metaphysics that certain frequencies can repel disease, and certain frequencies can destroy disease. Herein lies the link between frequency (vibration) and health. Everything in nature vibrates at different frequencies. In fact quantum physics describes the universe as nothing more than vibrating strings of energy! Scientific research has shown that different parts of our bodies have their own sonic signature. In other words the sound of the cells of your heart differs from the sound of the cells of your Lungs. When parts of the body become stressed or dis-eased, they are no longer producing the correct sound wave; in other words they are not vibrating at their prime (optimal) resonant frequency. To re-establish or recalibrate your frequency, you need to understand how lower and higher vibrations affect your energy and health.” – Altered States Blog

VII – “He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.”
(Psalms 107:20 – NKJV)