Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

By Moses Hightower

Thelma and Moses Hightower

The Living God Can Only Be Worshipped in Spirit and in Truth

By Moses Hightower

The day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night. Make your calling and election sure. The day of the Lord is not a joke, neither is it a telecast whose script is written by men. Make your calling sure. Make your election sure. You will have profited nothing if you lose your soul while gaining the whole world. Look up, for your redemption draws nigh. Lift your eyes to redemption arriving on the wings of love. Be prepared to ride the wings of this love to the place that I have prepared for those who love me. There will not be anyone in my bride who does not love me. Who can say they love me while they break my commandments?

How will you be saved if you think that there are no commandments in the new covenant?

There is a mentality in this present hour that has shoved aside the keeping of my commandments. The spirit of sorcery, which works throughout the earth, fosters this mentality. In vain do many worship me, teaching for doctrines that are the commandments of men and not the commandments of God. Search the scriptures. They testify of me, yet in vain I am worshipped by the majority of believers. Go and proclaim the truth about me. I am not worshipped the way man devises his own worship, but I am only worshipped in spirit and in truth. Look unto me, the author and the finisher of your faith. Behold the beauty of my glory shining in the face of my church. Find my church, and you will find me, for I am in the middle of my body. What is my name?

Then what is the name of my body?

What is the name of my church?

If you know these things, then go and proclaim them in the earth.

VAIN WORSHIP AND THE SPIRIT OF SORCERY

By Linda Galati

The day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night. I will make my calling and election sure. The day of the Lord is not a joke, neither is it a telecast whose script is written by men. I will make my calling sure. I will make my election sure. I will have profited nothing if I lose my soul while gaining the whole world. I look up, for my redemption draws nigh. I lift my eyes to redemption arriving on the wings of love. I must be prepared to ride the wings of this love to the place that God has prepared for those who love him. There will not be anyone in his bride who does not love him. They cannot say they love him while they break his commandments. I will not be saved if I think that there are no commandments in the new covenant. There is a mentality in this present hour that has shoved aside the keeping of God’s commandments. The spirit of sorcery, which works throughout the earth, fosters this mentality. In vain many worship the Lord, teaching for doctrines that are the commandments of men and not the commandments of God. I search the scriptures. They testify of him, yet in vain he is worshipped by the majority of believers. I will go and proclaim the truth about Jesus. He is not worshipped the way man devises his own worship, but he is only worshipped in spirit and in truth. I look unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of my faith. I behold the beauty of his glory shining in the face of his church. When I find his church, then I will find him, for he is in the middle of his body. The name of the Lord is Jesus. The name of his body is Jesus. The name of his church is Jesus. I know these things; therefore, I will go and proclaim them in the earth.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Living God Can Only Be Worshipped in Spirit and in Truth

Israel was called from among the nations to show the world the blessing of keeping the commandments of God's word. God's word is the dynamic of the universe. His word is not only creative, but it liberates us from the crushing influences of the lust of our fleshly realm. When we are told that where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty, it is not just a spirit of freedom that is void of care. The spirit of liberty cannot be separated from the nature of God himself. If the word was and is God, it is not a separate entity from the nature of God. We have been called out of the land of the carnal nature into the promised land of divine nature. Tolerance and broad boundaries are the spiritual fashion of this hour. His commandments and statutes are more to be desired than gold. There are rewards that go beyond wealth that can be calculated. As we worship him in spirit and truth, we should and must be the body of Christ that reflects the ultimate awe and respect for God's word.

By Moses Hightower

I have given unto every man the measure of faith, and I tasted death for every man by the grace of God. Now by the grace of God, I do bring the benefits of faith, faithfulness, and grace to their lives that they may continue to taste and see my goodness. My goodness shall abound. It shall reach for people and bring them unto the bosom of safety in my tower. Send the expression of the tower, and join in the celebration of salvation. Do not be a spectator in the sanctuary and give way to appearances of ingratitude and spiritual pride, but be a participant in the celebration of my body, for I have sent a blessing unto my people by means of epistles known and read of the people. Lift your eyes unto the joy of the Lord in you. Lift your face unto the scepter of righteousness, which has been stretched forth unto you. I have made you glad. Now go and serve me with it, then will you behold the power of the word on behalf of my name and my Spirit. Go and proclaim the good word of God that is in you.

By LWWC Confession Writers

God has given unto every man the measure of faith, and he tasted death for every man by the grace of God. Now by the grace of God, he brings the benefits of faith, faithfulness, and grace to their lives that they may continue to taste and see his goodness. His goodness shall abound. It shall reach for people and bring them unto the bosom of safety in his tower. I send the expression of the tower and join in the celebration of salvation. I will not be a spectator in the sanctuary. I will not give way to appearances of ingratitude and spiritual pride, but I will be a participant in the celebration of his body, for the Lord has sent a blessing unto his people by means of epistles known and read of the people. I lift my eyes unto the joy of the Lord in me. I lift my face unto the scepter of righteousness, which has been stretched forth unto me. He has made me glad. Now I go and serve the Lord with it, and now will I behold the power of the word on behalf of the Lord's name and his Spirit. I go and proclaim the good word of God that is in me.

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - A Promise to a Believer: Victory over Impossibility

Impossibility is the ragged garment of the paupers of fear. We are clothed with the miraculous garments of all things that are possible though Jesus Christ. Satan's clothes of defeat are in the closets of the cowering. We have not put on the coats of fear against a cold, lonely night. We are wearing the celebration garments in an hour of celebration at the palm trees of promise. Miracle after miracle marks the road of the people of God through history. If the Lord never changes, then he will not detour us onto a road of uncertainty or defeat. God still turns walls into pavements of power. God still turns menacing mountains into the marvelous mouth of mercy. Our pavilion of power is not hidden in the abstract shadows. God will still cause the rod to bud overnight. Goliaths will still lay dead at the feet of those who are not afraid. Fire will still fall for those who are not afraid to declare that he is the God of the fire and the rain. Lion's dens will not swallow up the children of God but their false accusers. Our promises are not on fragile note cards but are forever settled in heaven.

By Moses Hightower

(Continued)

I have not allowed you to journey into the paths of those who walk by true faith. You have things and friends.

245. Would your walk of faith be the same if you had no things and no friends?

Come to the arena of true faith and behold the beauty of real trust in me. I have dimensions of understanding that have never been explored. I have dimensions of understanding that man has never walked in.

246. What do you desire from me?

247. Do you want the good things of this life, or do you want the unsearchable riches of Christ?

(To Be Continued)

By Cindy Buford

January 23, 2007

Lord, I acknowledge that the day of your coming is not a joke, neither is it a telecast whose script is written by men. By grace, I will make my calling and election sure. I will have profited nothing if I lose my soul while gaining the whole world. I look up and rejoice, for my redemption draws nigh. I am comforted because I can lift my eyes to your redemption that arrives on the wings of love. I thank you for allowing me to ride the wings of your love to the place that you have prepared for those who love you. I desire to keep your commandments as a show of my love for you. I know that those who do not love you will not be part of your bride, nor can I say that I love you while I break your commandments. I am grateful that you have freed me from the mentality in this present hour that has shoved aside the keeping of your commandments. I am content that you have shielded my heart and mind from the spirit of sorcery, which works throughout the earth and fosters that mentality. I purpose to search the scriptures so that I do not resort to vain worship.

I praise you for allowing me to go and proclaim the truth about you, for you are to be worshipped in spirit and in truth. With joy, I look unto you, the author and the finisher of my faith. I bless you because I behold the beauty of your glory shining in the face of your church. When I found your church, I found you, for you are in the middle of your body. Your name is Jesus. The name of your body is Jesus and the name of your church is Jesus. I express thanks unto you, for you have revealed these things unto me. Now I will go and proclaim them in the earth. Israel was called from among the nations to show the world the blessing of keeping the commandments of your word, and now your church is called to do the same. I am so grateful that your word is the dynamic of the universe. Your word is not only creative, but it liberated me from the crushing influences of the lust in the fleshly realm. I believe your word. Where your Spirit is, there is liberty. I thank you that it is not just the spirit of freedom that is void of the cares of this life, but your Spirit brings true freedom to my soul. Your spirit of liberty cannot be separated from your nature. I find solace at the knowledge of your word, which is not a separate entity from you or your nature. I am renewed and restored today because I have been called out of the land of the carnal nature into the promised land of your divine nature. I am content that you have placed a desire in me to obey your commandments and statutes, which are more precious than gold. I am overwhelmed at your grace and so grateful for the privilege to worship you in spirit and truth. Lord, your rewards go beyond wealth that can be calculated. As a member of your body, I give you honor and I reflect with awe and respect at the greatness of your word. I give you thanks.

RE: PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING - January 23, 2007

We do not dishonor or treat the blood of Christ as a common thing by using our liberty as a cloak of maliciousness. Peter's second epistle speaks of those who promise liberty when they are themselves the servants of corruption. Some false prophets have come into former holiness churches and declared a liberty service where women cut their hair and dress in a questionable manner. We need to get as far away from the lust of our flesh as we can. His divine nature has the power to preserve us and deliver us from the lust of this world. God is greater than our hearts that are the well spring of wrong desires, and he can reside in us to will and to do his good pleasure! We must determine in our hearts that we will allow the light of his nature to shine through us and declare the blessing of keeping every commandment that his word contains. Our attitude about life must be one that hallows not only his name but every part of his word in our lives.