Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

By Moses Hightower

Thelma and Moses Hightower

The Restoration of True Joy and the Obliteration of Our Enemies

(Part 2)

I will not suffer reproach to come any closer. You will triumph over your enemies and the joy of the hypocrite shall surely be for only a moment. Though his excellency is mounting up to the heavens and his head reaches into the clouds, he shall perish like his own dung. They that have heard him shall ask, “Where is he?”

He shall fly away as a dream and shall not be found. He shall be chased away as a vision of the night. Those that sat at his feet and listened to his noise shall wonder what happened to his words and his claims, for they did not come to pass as he spoke. The eyes that saw him pass through their lives shall see him no more; neither shall his place be a place where he shall stand. He shall fall and be crushed. Wickedness was sweet in his mouth as it hid under his tongue. He did not spare his words, nor did he forsake the evil that he spoke, but he kept it within his mouth; therefore, will the meat of his words remain in his bowels and be turned unto his own demise. It shall be the gall of asps within him. He swallowed down the riches of an evil plan. Now he shall vomit them up again. I will cast them out of his belly upon the earth and his friends shall know that I am against him and with you. He shall suck the poison of asps and his tongue, which is the tongue of a viper, shall slay him. Go on and do the will of God and do not be distracted by this imp that has troubled you and robbed you of your past joy. The refreshing has come like a summer shower; therefore, rejoice. Again I say, “Rejoice.”

COUNTERFEIT JOY, DECEIT, HEAVINESS, LANGUISHING, AND PHILOSOPHY

(Part 2)

The Lord will not suffer reproach to come any closer. I will triumph over my enemies and the joy of the hypocrite shall surely be for only a moment. Though the hypocrite’s excellency is mounting up to the heavens and his head reaches into the clouds, he shall perish like his own dung. They that have heard him shall ask,“Where is he?” The hypocrite shall fly away as a dream and shall not be found. He shall be chased away as a vision of the night. Those that sat at his feet and listened to his noise shall wonder what happened to his words and his claims, for they did not come to pass as the hypocrite spoke. The eyes that saw him pass through their lives shall see him no more; neither shall his place be a place where he shall stand. The hypocrite shall fall and be crushed. Wickedness was sweet in his mouth as it hid under his tongue. He did not spare his words, nor did he forsake the evil that he spoke, but he kept it within his mouth; therefore, will the meat of his words remain in his bowels and be turned unto his own demise. It shall be the gall of asps within him. The hypocrite swallowed down the riches of an evil plan. Now shall he vomit them up again. The Lord will cast them out of his belly upon the earth and his friends shall know that God is against him and with me. The hypocrite shall suck the poison of asps and his tongue, which is the tongue of a viper, shall slay him. I will go on and do the will of God, and I will not be distracted by this imp that has troubled me and robbed me of my past joy. The refreshing has come like a summer shower; therefore, I rejoice. I rejoice again and again.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Restoration of True Joy and the Obliteration of Our Enemies - Part 2

Kings in the Old Testament were crowned with anointing and not crowns. We have been crowned with the oil of joy instead of heaviness. Joy will remove sadness from its throne. When we rejoice in the Lord, the enemy will retreat into his hole and be afraid to venture out. Our rejoicing releases the victory that God has promised before the conflict arose. If there are no flocks, herds, or harvest, we will rejoice in the Lord, and he will make us to walk on our high places. These places in the Hebrew mean our dancing places over the enemy that has fallen before us. The laughter of those who rejoice over our seeming hurt will be like the burning of thorns under the pot. It will sizzle and fizzle. They will be as the shadows of the fires of the night. God will build the fire of his love and protection and they will have to slink away into the oblivion because they cannot stand the heat of God's delight in us. A thief is promised that he will have to repay seven fold what he has stole. Everything that the enemy has tried to steal will come back to us seven fold. This is because God looks on the intent the same way as the act. God will not betray us, but his joy will preserve us in the face of every attack.

Take unto yourself the whole armor of God. How will you wear the armor of God without the undergarments of humility?

How will you wear outer garments of darkness and the armor of God also?

Will you wear the armor of God without casting off the outer works of darkness?

Who can eat at my table and the table of devils also?

(RHEMA: Saved from the Distractions and Entertainment In the World by the Love of God)

I take unto myself the whole armor of God. I cast off pride because there is no way that I can wear the armor of God without the undergarments of humility. There is no way for me to wear outer garments of darkness and the armor of God also. I cast off the outer works of darkness so that I may wear the armor of God. No one can eat at God's table and the table of devils also.

(Confessions of a Sound Mind: Words of Light Upon the Face of Distraction, Entertainment, Fame, Pride, and Unbelief)

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Love of God Has Given Us Favor and a Position Over All the Principalities and Powers

Everyone in the earth wants to be accepted and be a part of an inclusive group. Our fellowship with the Beloved is the most precious acceptance and camaraderie that exist in the universe. Without relationship, we are easily removed from our commitments to God. Our feelings and emotions become our directives of actions. We are up and down, and happy and sad. No consistency exists to keep us stable. We easily capsize in the least of storms that come into our lives. The relationship that enfolds us in his love is like the threefold cord that cannot be easily broken. Our relationship in the prophetic ministry and its inspiration would be the crown jewel of many lives if they could not be frightened by the scare tactics of men. Our treasure is running over every day with abundance of all that he desires for us to receive. We should treasure every Rhema that he has given to us. Many have sat down to a table full of vile corruption or vain tradition. Their bitter past of resentment has never been swallowed up by the love that has embraced those who diligently hear his words. Stale, cold, and wormy diets are the fare of those who have no treasure in their lives from the mouth of the Lord. If we fail to treasure the word of the Lord, we will have a messenger from the liar that will give us words that sound good to our flesh but will lead us into destruction instead of the creation that is ours daily as we cling to him, who is the lover of our soul.

(Continued)

Men who take things into their own hands will bear the judgment of their actions. The fire of my wrath will consume them, for they have gone contrary to my word to become executers of their own will. Do not be afraid of them, neither be distracted by their actions and their threats. I have not sent them to judge you. In that they condemn you, they condemn themselves. Look away from their words and their actions, and look upon the fields that are white with harvest. People are perishing every minute while you are wasting precious time defending yourself. I am your defense. I have given you walls for salvation. Allow the gates of praise to open unto me and I will walk into your gates with your victory. Place worry far from you. I have said, “Do not fear.”

20. Will you allow dread to become your pillow, and apprehension to become your bed?

Do not attempt to sleep in the room that the devil has offered you. He has furnished it with torment that screams from the heart of fear. Come to the furnished rooms of grace again, and be comforted as you lie down on love’s bed as your head rest on peace’s pillow. I am for you.

21. Now who can be against you?

(To Be Continued)