Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

The Bright Light of God's Glory Shining Through Vessels in Obscurity

By Moses Hightower

While you record the inspiration that comes to you, know that your days shall not pass before you are brought before your enemies that I might glorify my name and my gift in you; therefore, do not worry about the length of the time spent in obscurity and alienation. I must bring to pass in the life of your enemies the things destined to bring them to confusion. Do not rejoice in their quandary. Even this is unto your good and a testimony of my grace. You will be distracted with them if you rejoice in their bewilderment. I have sent you ahead in sufferings and persecutions. The desired outcome is that all would come to the courts of love and forgiveness. I have sent spirits among them to baffle them and to smite them with perplexity. Love in the time of this great chaos among men shall be rare, for their love is waxing cold. Prepare yourself in love. Be rooted and grounded in love that you may be able to comprehend what is the breadth, length, depth, and height of things. Be rooted and grounded in love that you may be able to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge so that you might be filled with all the fullness of God. I am preparing many for the fullness of God where great love shines out of the darkness of obscurity. Do not despise the time spent in obscurity, for out of this great darkness shall the light of my glory shine brightest.

Do not be disturbed because of the ailments incurred during this present time. The disorder and irregularity shall not dim my light of blessings. I have kept your blessings intact. The turmoil and upheaval shall not shake them from your heart. My word has gone out of my mouth. All of the pandemonium of your enemies shall not cause a reversal of my promises. Turn from the force of derangement and look to the order of my promises. They are sure and steadfast. You will receive them in due time. Allow love to shine through you so that your hands are not tainted with confusion when I place the blessings in your bosom. What glory is found in receiving blessings when your heart is cluttered with anarchy?

Grace has leaped into your heart. Love has empowered you with right desires. Peace has arrested vengeance. Righteousness has brought its sun of healing. Mercy has drawn brokenness and tears from your enemies. Look unto the purpose of your journey along the path of grief and see that road markers for others have been established. The pathway for the wounded is now made clearer. The highway of holiness is not a hard, bumpy road, but it is a smooth road paved with love and forgiveness. Those who walk the hard bumpy paths of life are on another highway. The way of a transgressor is hard. Go and direct faith's traffic to the path that I have already traveled. Walk in the light of love. Walk in the light as I am in the light, and my blood will keep you cleansed from all sin. Walk. The light is with you. It is the light of forgiveness. You have been forgiven of much. Now allow my love to reach through you to the unreachable.

Alienation, Confusion, Disorder, Distraction, Enemies, Obscurity, and Persecution

By Milton Rodriguez

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light, and there was light."

While I record the inspiration that comes to me, I know that my days shall not pass before I am brought before my enemies that God might glorify his name and his gift in me; therefore, I will not worry about the length of the time spent in obscurity and alienation. The Lord must bring to pass in the life of my enemies the things destined to bring them to confusion. I do not rejoice in their quandary. Even this is unto my good and a testimony of God’s grace. I will be distracted with them if I rejoice in their bewilderment. The Lord has sent me ahead in sufferings and persecutions. The desired outcome is that all would come to the courts of love and forgiveness. God has sent spirits among them to baffle them and to smite them with perplexity. Love in the time of this great chaos among men shall be rare, for their love is waxing cold. I prepare myself in love. I will be rooted and grounded in love that I may be able to comprehend what is the breadth, length, depth, and height of things. I will be rooted and grounded in love that I may be able to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge so that I might be filled with all the fullness of God. He is preparing many for the fullness of God where great love shines out of the darkness of obscurity. I will not despise the time spent in obscurity, for out of this great darkness shall the light of God’s glory shine brightest.

I will not be disturbed because of the ailments incurred during this present time. The disorder and irregularity shall not dim God’s light of blessings. He has kept my blessings intact. The turmoil and upheaval shall not shake them from my heart. His word has gone out of his mouth. All of the pandemonium of my enemies shall not cause a reversal of his promises. I turn from the force of derangement and look to the order of his promises. They are sure and steadfast. I will receive them in due time. I allow love to shine through me so that my hands are not tainted with confusion when God places the blessings in my bosom. There is no glory found in receiving blessings when my heart is cluttered with anarchy.

Grace has leaped into my heart. Love has empowered me with right desires. Peace has arrested vengeance. Righteousness has brought its sun of healing. Mercy has drawn brokenness and tears from my enemies. I look unto the purpose of my journey along the path of grief and see that road markers for others have been established. The pathway for the wounded is now made clearer. The highway of holiness is not a hard, bumpy road, but it is a smooth road paved with love and forgiveness. Those who walk the hard bumpy paths of life are on another highway. The way of a transgressor is hard. I will go and direct faith's traffic to the path that he has already traveled. I will walk in the light of love. I will walk in the light as Jesus is in the light, and his blood will keep me cleansed from all sin. I will walk. The light is with me. It is the light of forgiveness. I have been forgiven of much. Now I allow God’s love to reach through me to the unreachable.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Bright Light of God's Glory Shining Through Vessels in Obscurity

Every prophet has felt the loneliness and isolation of the rejection and misunderstanding of the masses. It has always been some remark or harsh judgment from the Pharisees or a school-of-the-prophets member that would try to be like a sword in our bones. Yet, the sword of the Spirit looses us from the need for revenge or vengeance. Our apparent isolation and rejection is the fellowship of the things that we cannot hear or see in any other environment. Popular adulation never did fuel a revival or revelation. Revelation always comes to us when we pass beyond the popular venues of the crowds and can hear no other voice except the only one we need to hear. In his unsearchable riches are things that we will never discover on any path of this life. Unsearchable in Ephesians means untraceable or no tracks in. There is no road to get there. We are translated into that presence and power. Without number is translated in the Hebrew from the root word that means unsearchable. It means that God will unearth what we could never dig up by our own searching. In Job 34:24, this work of wonder and without number is used in a very interesting promise. He will break in pieces those who seem to be mighty and will set others in their stead. God will take care of our reputation and his own.

By Moses Hightower

Imaginations can never reveal to you the truth and accuracy of the past, present, and the future. The spirit of wisdom and of revelation must reveal to you the truth of my word, lest you find yourself in the army of the deceived. There is an army of people traveling in the dark ditches of error. There is a word from the Lord in this last day. Hear the voice of prophecy in your ears, and do not walk after the voices of lust and pride. Many have sat in the institutions of lust and spiritual pride but have not learned of my ways and me. Come and sit at my feet again, and I will teach you of the way of the last days. I am meek and lowly. Humble yourself under my mighty hand so that you may learn of me and not learn of the false Christ instead.

By LWWC Confession Writers

Imaginations can never reveal to me the truth and accuracy of the past, present, and the future. The spirit of wisdom and of revelation must reveal to me the truth of God's word, lest I find myself in the army of the deceived. There is an army of people traveling in the dark ditches of error. There is a word from the Lord in this last day. I have heard the voice of prophecy in my ears, and I do not walk after the voices of lust and pride. Many have sat in the institutions of lust and spiritual pride but have not learned of God's ways and the Lord. I come and sit at his feet again, and he will teach me of the way of the last days. He is meek and lowly. I humble myself under his mighty hand so that I may learn of him and not learn of the false Christ instead.

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - Born To Be Rejected; Born To Be Hated

We have been chosen to bear the reproach for his name that others may have an open door through our suffering into the acceptance of God's grace. If everyone rejects us on earth, we have been accepted in him from the foundation of the world. Eternal foundations of existence are hidden in what we perceive as negative experiences of life. Our greatest suffering is the stadium where he will silence the mobs of scoffers before our face. Rejection is the reverse of reigning. If we will turn our rejection inside out, we will reign over every false accusation. Crowds of individuals will attempt to vie for the praise of men. We will not ever stand on the stage of the performers who only role play. Our mission is to stand before men and never allow their barbs of criticism to diminish our joy. One version of scripture tells us to count suffering and rejection as our best friend. Suffering will bring us into the greatest dimensions of his grace. He was not ashamed to call us brethren. If he calls us his closest relative, then the shame that others would heap upon us is the shadow of the Most High covering us with his power.

By Moses Hightower

(Continued)

I desire to give you the understanding of the Spirit of God. Stop harnessing the beautiful cloud of your own understanding and allow my breath to blow it away. I will not blow it away if you choose to clutch it with your mental possessiveness. Loose it and I will grant you the beautiful transparency of the understanding of the Spirit. Men will rave about their own minds, not realizing that it is possible for the things of their minds to be mere reflections from pride or another spirit.

322. Which of you can add one cubit to your stature by thought?

I can lengthen your legs. I caused Aaron's rod to bud. I have all power. Lean on me and not to your own understanding, then will you see true spiritual image that are fostered from the source of true spiritual understanding. This is no time for the lack of understanding. During this time of coldness, the love of many has already waxed cold.

323. How can you remain a fervent prayer warrior if the icicles of misunderstanding and indifference hang from your heart?

(To Be Continued)

February 23, 2007

By Milton Rodriguez

Thank you Lord for the speaking relationship that you have provided to me as one of your sheep. While I record the inspiration that comes to me, I believe, confess, and know that my days shall not pass before I am brought before my enemies that you might glorify your name and your gift in me. Therefore, I will not worry about the length of the time spent in obscurity and alienation. I rejoice in your perfect timing. I understand that you must bring to pass in the life of my enemies the things destined to bring them to confusion. I do not rejoice in their quandary. Even this is unto my good and a testimony of your grace. I will be distracted with them if I rejoice in their bewilderment. I cherish your example as the first partaker, for you have sent me ahead in sufferings and persecutions. I believe that your desired outcome is that all would come to the courts of love and forgiveness. You have sent spirits among them to baffle them and to smite them with perplexity. Love in the time of this great chaos among men shall be rare, for their love is waxing cold. Help me to be prepared in love. By grace, I will be rooted and grounded in love that I may be able to comprehend what is the breadth, length, depth, and height of things. I will be rooted and grounded in love that I may be able to know your love, which passes knowledge so that I might be filled with all your fullness. I am so grateful for the preparation you are giving me for your fullness where great love shines out of the darkness of obscurity. Lord, help me not to despise the time spent in obscurity, for out of this great darkness shall the light of your glory shine brightest.

I give you praise for the strength to stay focused and to not be disturbed because of the ailments incurred during this present time. The disorder and irregularity shall not dim your light of blessings. I am comforted to know that you have kept my blessings intact. Turmoil and upheaval shall not shake them from my heart. Your word has gone out of your mouth. All of the pandemonium of my enemies shall not cause a reversal of your promises. By your power, I turn from the force of derangement and look to the order of your promises. I know for a fact that your promises are sure and steadfast, and I will receive them in due time. I rejoice at the revelation of your love, and I now allow love to shine through me so that my hands are not tainted with confusion when you place the blessings in my bosom. I worship you because you are the only one worthy to be glorified. There is no glory in receiving blessings when my heart is cluttered with anarchy. I give you thanks for cleansing me with hyssop and washing me with your blood.

I praise you for your grace that has leaped into my heart. Love has empowered me with right desires. Peace has arrested vengeance. Righteousness has brought its sun of healing. Mercy has drawn brokenness and tears from my enemies. Thank you for opening my eyes of understanding. I look unto the purpose of my journey along the path of grief and see that road markers for others have been established. The pathway for the wounded is now made clearer. The highway of holiness is not a hard, bumpy road, but it is a smooth road paved with love and forgiveness; therefore, I rejoice. Those who walk the hard bumpy paths of life are on another highway. The way of a transgressor is hard. Through the power of your word, I will go and direct faith's traffic to the path that you have already traveled. By your redemptive work, I will walk in the light of love. I will walk in the light as you are in the light, and your blood will keep me cleansed from all sin, therefore, do I walk. You are the light of the world, and you are the light that is with me. You are the light of forgiveness. I have been forgiven of much and I give you praise. I am your vessel, and now I allow your love to reach through me to the unreachable.

I am so grateful, O Lord, for the privilege to be a part of your five fold ministry. I am honored to be a prophet in your kingdom. I have experienced the loneliness and isolation of the rejection and misunderstanding of the masses just as the other prophets. It has always been remarks or harsh judgments from the Pharisees or a school-of-the-prophets member that would try to be like a sword in my bones. Yet, your sword of the Spirit looses me from the need to get revenge or vengeance. I am thankful in the midst of my apparent isolation and rejection, for popular adulation never did fuel a revival or revelation. Your revelation always comes to me when I pass beyond the popular venues of the crowds and can hear no other voice except your voice, the one I need to hear. I glorify your name and I praise you for the revelations of who you are. You have shared your riches with me, and in your unsearchable riches are things that I will never discover on any other path of this life. I thank you because with revelation also comes understanding. I understand that the word unsearchable that you used in Ephesians means untraceable or no tracks in. There is no road to get there, and that means that I am translated into that presence and power. I accept your revelation that is expressed in Job 34:24 that says that you will break in pieces those who seem to be mighty and will set others in their stead. You will take care of my reputation and your own. You are alone are worthy of all glory and honor.

RE: PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING - February 23, 2007

John was in the wilderness with no polished pulpit to speak from, but in time all of Jerusalem and all those round about came to hear him. Jesus had no parish, but the populace were drawn to truth or polarized around tradition by his words. God has spoken and is speaking through his prophets of today in words of awesome grace. If God gives the word, then he will supply the forum for it to be heard in. Grace is most benevolent when it is embracing its assailants. Grace was crucified on a cross, and this unflinching love embraced a Roman soldier so that he pronounced that the man on the cross must be the Son of God. Paul and Silas rejoiced in the prison in Acts 16 but were free from the prison of any revenge or retaliation as they baptized the keeper of the prison in Jesus name as grace danced around them. We are told by tradition that Paul converted the guards of his last days so that they had to change the guards very frequently. Jesus showed us the unlimited dimensions of grace as he forgave those who crucified him as not knowing what they did. Grace has the ability to bury the animosity of our antagonists as we allow grace to flow out from our mouths and our spirits. David was prevented from dragging around a skeleton of the past by Abigail. Abigail's name means one who praises. If we will praise the glory of God's grace in our lives and allow it to be the words of our mouth, we will be the mighty weapon of the power of God. Nabal treated David's men and David himself like garbage and disparaged them in every way possible. Abigail rode to David and said, "Let the fault of this foolish man be upon me." Abigail was prophetic when she told David that he need not be loaded down with offense or grief over this belligerent action. She further foretold that God would sling out the life of this offender like as a stone from a sling. We note that Nabal's heart died within him, and he became like a stone (II Samuel 25:37). Most telling is the statement from David in verse 22 when he said that the Lord had kept him back from hurting Abigail, for he had decreed death to all that pertained to Nabal before the next dawn. We never know who or what we will harm when we do the fighting. His future wife and a prophetess would have been slain.