Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

A Promise of God's Faithfulness to Complete What He Started

By Moses Hightower

Is there an alternative way into my kingdom?

I have not left any other options. I only gave one name as the saving name for all. Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby you must be saved. There is no other name that can be substituted for the highest name in heaven and in earth. My name is above all names. At my name, every knee shall bow. Turn from those who reject my name in baptism. Any other name fostered in baptism comes from the spirit of error. I will not deny my own name, for I have said that I will not share my glory with any other. All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. The word of the Lord has free course, and I am glorified when the name of Jesus is used in whatsoever you do. I am faithful. I am the one who has established you and will keep you from all evil. I have directed your heart into the love of God. Be patient and wait on me.

The bread of life is being fed to you daily. This is the spiritual manna from heaven. I have blessed it aforetime and broken it for you to give to the people. Do not allow this relationship to fill you with pride, but be humbled that you are called to partake of this communion and fellowship. You are accepted into this relationship because of the offering of the innocent blood of Jesus Christ. Do not sell out for a position among men and brethren. The value of this relationship cannot be calculated; therefore, do not accept the offers made by men who are appointed by men to entice you to sell your birthright as an heir to hear the voice of the Most High God. This relationship is not purchased by political advantages, neither is it given because of spiritual appointments authored by men. I am the rewarder of those who diligently seek me. What I have given you cannot be taken away. It is a gift. I am the giver of the gift. Now be content to dwell where you are, and do not desire the high places where men sit puffed up by pride and exaltation that has come by men. They shall be brought down in due time. Everything that exalteth itself or is promoted by man shall be brought low. Lift up your voice to proclaim my word, and do not worry about the promotions given by men. Do not be ambitious and seek to be promoted to the platforms of men. These are all worldly platforms that are built upon the foundation of pride. My throne is upholden by mercy, and the platforms that I have built have the love of God as a foundation. Seek love and not favor with men. They will deliver you to be killed, and your name shall become an abomination to them if you seek to be a men- pleaser.

Seek to hear me say, “This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.” Walk with me in the spirit. Be content where you are. I will give you a testimony that you have pleased me, and you will be taken when I come for my bride. No man has the power or the authority to transfer you into a relationship with me as a member of the bride of Christ. Many who think that they are in the bride of Christ shall find themselves as sons and daughters who come out of great tribulation. Seek to please me and not men. Follow peace with all men and holiness, and you will surely be caught away in the bride of Christ. You have been delivered up for envy. Do not attempt to stand before envy, for no one can stand before it. Stand before my throne of grace where you have been drawn by my love. I have stretched forth my scepter of righteousness and counted you righteous. Pray effectual prayers, for they avail much. Shun every appearance of self-righteousness, and open your mouth wide to proclaim the grace of Christ. The judgment seat of man is not the final seat of judgment; therefore, do not worry about man's judgment of you. I am the supreme judge of the entire earth. I will place you where I have appointed you to dwell, so do not worry, neither fear. I have begun a good work in you, and I will perform an excellent work in you unto the end. I did not cease to work a good work after beginning a good work. The detours planned by man cannot circumvent my plans for your life. You are yet on course in spite of man's rejections of you.

ENVY, ERROR, FEAR, PRIDE, SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND WORRY

By Linda Galati

There is no alternative way into God’s kingdom. The Lord has not left any other options. He only gave one name as the saving name for all. Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby I must be saved. There is no other name that can be substituted for the highest name in heaven and in earth. God’s name is above all names. At his name, every knee shall bow. I will turn from those who reject his name in baptism. Any other name fostered in baptism comes from the spirit of error. The Lord will not deny his own name, for he has said that he will not share his glory with another. All power is given unto him in heaven and in earth. The word of the Lord has free course, and he is glorified when the name of Jesus is used in whatsoever I do. He is faithful. He is the one who has established me and will keep me from all evil. He has directed my heart into the love of God. I must be patient and wait on him.

The bread of life is being fed to me daily. This is the spiritual manna from heaven. God has blessed it aforetime and broken it for me to give to the people. By grace, I will not allow this relationship to fill me with pride, but I will be humbled that I am called to partake of this communion and fellowship. I am accepted into this relationship because of the offering of the innocent blood of Jesus Christ. I determine not to sell out for a position among men and brethren. The value of this relationship cannot be calculated; therefore, I do not accept the offers made by men who are appointed by men to entice me to sell my birthright as an heir to hear the voice of the Most High God. This relationship is not purchased by political advantages, neither is it given because of spiritual appointments authored by men. Jesus is the rewarder of those who diligently seek him. What he has given me cannot be taken away. It is a gift. He is the giver of the gift. Now I will be content to dwell where I am and not desire the high places where men sit puffed up by pride and exaltation that has come by men. They shall be brought down in due time. Everything that exalteth itself or is promoted by man shall be brought low. I lift up my voice to proclaim God’s word, and I will not worry about the promotions given by men. I will not be ambitious and seek to be promoted to the platforms of men. These are all worldly platforms that are built upon the foundation of pride. God’s throne is upholden by mercy, and the platforms that he has built have the love of God as a foundation. I seek love and not favor with men. They will deliver me to be killed, and my name shall become an abomination to them if I seek to be a men-pleaser.

I seek to hear God say, “This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.” I will walk with him in the spirit. I will be content where I am. He will give me a testimony that I have pleased him, and I will be taken when he comes for his bride. No man has the power or the authority to transfer me into a relationship with God as a member of the bride of Christ. Many who think that they are in the bride of Christ shall find themselves as sons and daughters who come out of great tribulation. I will seek to please the Lord and not men. I will follow peace with all men and holiness, and I will surely be caught away in the bride of Christ. I have been delivered up for envy. I will not attempt to stand before envy, for no one can stand before it. I stand before God’s throne of grace where I have been drawn by his love. He has stretched forth his scepter of righteousness and counted me righteous. I purpose to pray effectual prayers, for they will avail much. I purpose to shun every appearance of self-righteousness. I open my mouth wide to proclaim the grace of Christ. The judgment seat of man is not the final seat of judgment; therefore, I do not worry about man's judgment of me. God is the supreme judge of the entire earth. He will place me where he has appointed me to dwell, so I do not worry, neither do I fear. He has begun a good work in me, and he will perform an excellent work in me unto the end. He did not cease to work a good work after beginning a good work. The detours planned by man cannot circumvent God’s plans for my life. I am yet on course in spite of man's rejections of me.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - A Promise of God's Faithfulness to Complete What He Started

In John 12:43, Jesus upbraided the Pharisees because they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. They would not allow any revelation to supersede what the present tradition taught. True revelation will continually reveal the mighty God that none of us knows much about. At best, we see shadows of his power. We hear faint whispers of his might. None of us can brag of our expertise in the knowledge of God. Every priest and prophet that is ordained of God will finish the work set before him. God does not allow anything to interfere with his eternal purpose. It does not matter whether we are accepted or not by our peers or by those who seem to be somebody of importance. He that justified and chose us has placed his approval on our lives with signs following. Since his word will not return to him void but it will accomplish the purpose he sent it unto, we can be sure that the vessel of his word will finish the work we were formed to perform. Let us hear the admonition to Jeremiah who asked how long we should proclaim his word. God told him to cry out until there was no more land and no more people. We will declare his word until he comes to take us unto himself.

By Moses Hightower

What I have promised, I will perform. You have believed, therefore, are you counted righteous. You have struggled in vain as you have considered so many things of yourself. Cease your struggle to make things happen, and enter into the works of the rest. The works performed in the works of the rest are spiritual products and not carnal manifestations of self-righteousness. Enter again into my rest, and cease from your own works of the flesh. Remember, I ceased from my works on the seventh day. Allow me to show you the beauty of the works of the rest. Look to my sacrifice of the Lamb of God. Behold your death, burial, and resurrection, which was your part in the covenant that I made with you. Know of a surety that the effects of the covenant are now working on your behalf. You will behold the power of the smoking furnace and the burning lamp in your life continually. Look to your furnace, your lamp, and me. I am your light and your consuming fire. Look to this light and this ability to consume the things that need to be consumed.

By LWWC Confession Writers

What God has promised, he will perform. I have believed; therefore, I am counted righteous. I have struggled in vain as I have considered so many things of myself. I cease my struggle to make things happen, and I enter into the works of the rest. The works performed in the works of the rest are spiritual products and not carnal manifestations of self-righteousness. I enter again into his rest and cease from my own works of the flesh. I remember that the Lord ceased from his works on the seventh day. I allow him to show me the beauty of the works of the rest. I look to his sacrifice of the Lamb of God. I behold his death, burial, and resurrection, which was my part in the covenant that he made with me. I know of a surety that the effects of the covenant are now working on my behalf. I will behold the power of the smoking furnace and the burning lamp in my life continually. I look to my furnace, my lamp, and the Lord. He is my light and my consuming fire. I look to this light and this ability to consume the things that need to be consumed.

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - Advice from the High and Elevated One While Tempted by Pride

Pride is the paltry wages of an ingrown ego. Pride screams for recognition on the false stages of life that burn to the ground in a moment’s time. Satan fell because he allowed his wisdom to become perverted. Pride perverts the view of the position that God created us to possess. If we allow the things that seem to be high to pull us away from him, we will drown in our own sea of destruction. Pride will eventually cause us to hate ourselves. We will become a torture chamber of unfulfilled desires. Our light comes from the Day Star and not from any false sources that we may have discovered in ourselves. Pride washes our eyes of the wonder of God and replaces it with wandering stars of the night.

By Moses Hightower

(Continued)

I am not hiding my will and the right direction from you. It is clearly revealed unto those who are called according to my purpose and those who love me. Those who love me shall cleave to me. When you have left your own reasoning and your own understanding and rooted yourself in love, then will you cease worrying about controlling your destiny. Give me the controls of your life.

278. How can you relinquish the controls without giving me all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength?

When you have sought me with all your heart, in that day, you will surely find me and abide in the perfect will of God. The ship of Zion is not in trouble on the seas of life. I am not troubled, neither is my body.

279. The gates of hell are not going to prevail against my body, then how will trouble in this hour prevail against you?

(To Be Continued)

February 5, 2007

By Rigoberto Toledo

Jesus, I am so grateful that you have revealed the way into your kingdom. You have not left any other options. You have given one name as the saving name for all. Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby I must be saved. There is no other name that can be substituted for the highest name in heaven and in earth. Your name is the name above all names. At your name, every knee shall bow. I will turn from those who reject your name in baptism. Any other name fostered in baptism comes from the spirit of error. You will not deny your own name, for you will not share your glory with another. All power belongs to you in heaven and in earth. Your word has free course and is glorified when your name is used. You are faithful, and your grace has established me and will keep me from all evil. Your compassion is directing my heart unto your love. I must wait on you.

My soul is grateful, for the bread of life is being fed to me daily. This is the spiritual manna from heaven. You have blessed it aforetime and broken it for me to share with others. By grace I will not allow this relationship to fill me with pride, but I will be humbled that I am called to partake of this communion and fellowship. I am full of appreciation, for I have been accepted into this relationship because of the offering of your innocent blood. I determine not to sell out for a position among men and brethren. The value of this relationship cannot be calculated; therefore, your grace will not allow me to accept the offers made by men who are appointed by men to entice me to sell my birthright as an heir to hear your voice. This relationship is not purchased by political advantages, neither is it given because of spiritual appointments authored by men. You are the rewarder of those who diligently seek you. What you have given cannot be taken away. It is a gift. You are the giver of the gift. Your loving-kindness and faithfulness will allow me to be content to dwell where I am and not desire the high places where men sit puffed up by pride and exaltation. Everything that exalts itself or is promoted by man shall be brought low. Through your enabling power, I lift up my voice to proclaim your word and do not worry about the promotions given by men. Your love will not allow me to be ambitious and seek to be promoted to the platforms of men. These are all worldly platforms that are built upon the foundation of pride. Your throne is upheld by mercy, and the platforms that you have built have your love as a foundation. I seek love and not favor with men. They will deliver me to be killed, and my name shall become an abomination to them if I seek to be a men-pleaser. My hope and desire is to please you and to hear you say, “This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.” By your tender mercies, you will enable me to be able to walk with you in the spirit and be content where I am. My hope is to have a testimony that I pleased you, and I will be taken when you come for your bride.

I seek to follow peace with all men and holiness that I may be caught away in the bride of Christ. I have been delivered up for envy. I will not attempt to stand before envy, for no one can stand before it. I stand before your throne of grace where I have been drawn by your love. You have stretched forth your scepter of righteousness and counted me righteous. I purpose to pray effectual prayers, for they will avail much. Through grace, I purpose to shun every appearance of self-righteousness. I open my mouth wide to proclaim your grace. The judgment seat of man is not the final seat of judgment; therefore, I will not worry about man's judgment of me. I am full of joy and appreciation that you are the supreme judge of the entire earth. You will place me where you have appointed me to dwell, so I will not worry, neither will I fear. You have begun a good work in me, and you will perform an excellent work in me unto the end. I thank you, O Lord, for you have not ceased to work on me since you have begun the work. The detours planned by man cannot circumvent your plans for my life. I am yet on course in spite of man's rejections of me. My delight is in you, Jesus.

RE: PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING - February 5, 2007

We often quote that God is no respecter of persons. If we will not praise God, then we are simply vessels that God had honored to be used, and he can and will use a bush, a donkey, or even a rock instead. God does not need someone else to validate us. By him choosing us, that is all the validation that we need. We are not needful of the plaudits of any group to make us successful. When our God speaks through us, he will make us stand up. He does not need anyone or anything to help him fulfill his word. We have been chosen to glorify and declare his precious name to the world. In the New Testament church, they were rejected, persecuted, and put in prison. If we are persecuted and rejected, then we are not above our own Lord who was rejected of men. Let us rejoice that we have been counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. His kingdom will not be defeated by any abortion attempt of man. We are part of the church that the gates of hell will not prevail against.