Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

There Is No Foreclosure on True Salvation and God's Many Benefits

By Moses Hightower

In the fullness of time, I came to offer myself a ransom for the sins of the world. In the fullness of time, the Spirit was poured out upon man at Pentecost. I will not be late for any of my divine appointments. I am faithful. My word has gone out of my mouth. In the fullness of my time, the fulfillment that I have ordained will come to pass. Do not be frustrated because you do not understand my timing. Simply believe this: I am faithful and I cannot lie. I have given many precious promises. An enemy has sown the seeds of unbelief in the hearts of the people. Go and destroy the plants of unbelief and sow powerful seeds of faith. Go and deliver the people from unbelief with the word that is in your tongue.

There are vines of ignorance wrapped about the minds of the people. Go and cut these vines away with the sword of the Spirit. Swing the sword of truth and wipe out flourishing ignorance. Do not allow this perpetrator to remain in the pasture of faith. This vine is gratified because it turns the heart of my people from me. He who comes to me must believe that I am and that I am the rewarder of those who diligently seek me. This perpetrator has gained strength through impatience. Stand in the gap and make up a hedge of patience. The people have need of patience so that their souls may be possessed. Patience is a laborer. Show forth trust in me so that those who follow you might observe the perfect work of patience. The works of faith are not strong without the muscles of patience. Swing the muscles of patience among the people, and then will they have examples of spiritual gratification instead of discontentment. Go forth and communicate your faith. Do not simply speak it. Communicate and demonstrate it among the people.

Many imagine vain things about their deliverance. Their release from their troubles is not dependent upon them. It is dependent upon the payment of the necessary price for their ransom. I have paid it in full. Go and say, “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” I have sent the prisoners out of the pits of captivity. True liberation has been wrought by my own right arm. I dismissed them from captivity and its embarrassment. Proclaim the explosion of righteousness in their lives. Sin is no longer a liability. Retention in captivity is no longer possible if you believe. Faith is sufficient to overthrow the keepers of the pit. Show forth your faith and declare that there is no foreclosure on your salvation. Do not forfeit your deliverance and victory because the devil has issued his forged mortgage on you. The principal sum has been paid. You owe him no cost and no interest. Offer praise unto God Most High and speak in the devil's ears your confidence in the atonement of Jesus Christ. I bought you favor by my death and sufferings. The ransom that I paid for you is proof of your release from all things. Your tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Write paid in full on his forged mortgage. You are delivered. Now say so.

Frustration, Discontentment, Embarrassment, False Claims, Ignorance, Impatience, Unbelief, and Vain Things

By Kenyetta Whitley

"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."

In the fullness of time, Jesus came to offer himself a ransom for the sins of the world. In the fullness of time, the Spirit was poured out upon man at Pentecost. God will not be late for any of his divine appointments. He is faithful. His word has gone out of his mouth. In the fullness of the Lord’s time, the fulfillment that he has ordained will come to pass. I will not be frustrated because I do not understand his timing. I simply believe this: God is faithful and he cannot lie. He has given many precious promises. An enemy has sown the seeds of unbelief in the hearts of the people. I will go and destroy the plants of unbelief and sow powerful seeds of faith. I will go and deliver the people from unbelief with the word that is in my tongue.

There are vines of ignorance wrapped about the minds of the people. I will go and cut these vines away with the sword of the Spirit. I swing the sword of truth and wipe out flourishing ignorance. I do not allow this perpetrator to remain in the pasture of faith. This vine is gratified because it turns the heart of God’s people from him. He who comes to Jesus must believe that he is and that he is the rewarder of those who diligently seek him. This perpetrator has gained strength through impatience. I stand in the gap and make up a hedge of patience. The people have need of patience so that their souls may be possessed. Patience is a laborer. I show forth trust in Jesus so that those who follow me might observe the perfect work of patience. The works of faith are not strong without the muscles of patience. I swing the muscles of patience among the people, and then will they have examples of spiritual gratification instead of discontentment. I go forth and communicate my faith. I do not simply speak it. I communicate and demonstrate it among the people.

Many imagine vain things about their deliverance. Their release from their troubles is not dependent upon them. It is dependent upon the payment of the necessary price for their ransom. Jesus has paid it in full. I will go and say, “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” He has sent the prisoners out of the pits of captivity. True liberation has been wrought by his own right arm. He dismissed them from captivity and its embarrassment. I proclaim the explosion of righteousness in their lives. Sin is no longer a liability. Retention in captivity is no longer possible if I believe. Faith is sufficient to overthrow the keepers of the pit. I show forth my faith and declare that there is no foreclosure on my salvation. I do not forfeit my deliverance and victory because the devil has issued his forged mortgage on me. The principal sum has already been paid and now I do not owe him any cost or interest. I offer praise unto my God Most High, and I will speak in the devil's ears of my confidence in the atonement of Jesus Christ. The Lord bought me favor by his death and sufferings. The ransom that he paid for me is proof of my release from all things. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. I will write paid in full on his forged mortgage. I am delivered. Now I say so.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - There Is No Foreclosure on True Salvation and God's Many Benefits

The blessing of the Lord makes us rich and it adds no sorrow. Sorrow here is the Hebrew word for worry that we have constructed. We are told that in our patience we posses our souls. What does this mean? We are in the possession of some other emotion or power if we are impatient. We are in control of our lives when we can say as David did to his soul, "Wait I say on the Lord, for I will yet rejoice.” We know that God can answer or supply in a gradual manner, or he can answer instantly. Whichever way that he chooses, we as individual believers should rejoice in the times of trouble or of sweeping blessing. Why? The same God controls our lives and has heard our prayer before we ask, and while we are asking, he will answer. His grace has purchased all that we will need for our past, present, and future. No process or power of any one or our enemy has the jurisdiction or ability to prevent the work of God from being completed in our lives. We are confident of this one thing that he who began a good work will complete it. All this provision has been paid for out of the abundance of the riches of his grace.

By Moses Hightower

Precious promises have been given to you. Rise up and enjoy the blessings of the blessed. No one can prevent you from enjoying the exceeding, great promises except you. I have given you all things that pertain unto life and godliness. Allow your heart to be renewed today, and natural thanksgiving will flow from your innermost being. Thanksgiving shall create beautiful chambers of godliness and contentment. I have sent forth a refreshing. Now be refreshed in the Spirit. Do not look any longer upon the things that you do not have, neither be disgruntled and worried about the things that have been denied. Nothing can be given to you unless it is given from above. The request for things that have been sent back denied is of me; therefore, do not fret about them any longer. I am the head of your life, and all things concerning me shall be on time.

By LWWC Confession Writers

Precious promises have been given to me. I rise up and enjoy the blessings of the blessed. No one can prevent me from enjoying the exceeding, great promises except me. He has given me all things that pertain unto life and godliness. I allow my heart to be renewed, and natural thanksgiving will flow from my innermost being. Thanksgiving shall create beautiful chambers of godliness and contentment. God has sent forth a refreshing. Now I am refreshed in the Spirit. I will not look any longer upon the things that I do not have, neither will I be disgruntled and worried about the things that have been denied. Nothing can be given to me unless it is given from above. The request for things that have been sent back denied is of the Lord; therefore, I will not fret about them any longer. He is the head of my life, and all things concerning him shall be on time.

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Vitality of the Words of Grace

Words were not intended to break any bones but to heal and mend that which is broken. Words of the pure are as health to the bones. As marrow flows through the bones, so does the healing power of grace as it speaks wholeness to that which is shattered. Oh the flowing streams and fountains of strength and restoration that flow from the words of hearts that are filled with grace. Jesus was full of grace and truth, and we have received that fullness in the new birth. Yet in many, the operation of the words of grace lay dormant. We have to exercise the use of the words of grace as we exercise the works of the gifts of the Spirit. The words of John that say, "Grace for grace means in the original Greek that grace will perpetuate grace continually.” We are reminded that the merciful are blessed by the unbroken flow of mercy. Grace will channel down into our lives a healing stream of power that has flowed out of eternity and back out into infinity again. Strength and stamina are the elements of the fiber of the words of grace. Abram rejoiced to see the day of grace coming in the day that the Word was made flesh in Jesus. He was seeing the day when we would feast in a desert on the feast of prophetic words of grace that would launch us into unlimited dimensions of God.

By Moses Hightower

(Continued)

There are unbelievers among the people of God. They do not agree with me; therefore, they will not agree with you. I have allowed them to grow among you. They will not agree with you. Many of them are consumed with covetousness. They are idolaters.

355. What agreement does the temple of God have with idols?

I am the light of the world. The whole world lies in wickedness and darkness. I have sent you to be a light unto the world; therefore, take heed to yourselves and forgive one another as I have forgiven you. You cannot say that you are exercising real faith if you do not forgive your brother. Go and shine the light of love as you show forth faith that will move the huge trees of unforgiveness in the earth.

356. How can you say that you have supped with me when you are not plucking up the trees of unforgiveness?

(To Be Continued)

March 9 , 2007

By Tony Johnson

Lord, I’m so grateful that in the fullness of time you came to offer yourself a ransom for the sins of the world. In the fullness of time, the Spirit was poured out upon man at Pentecost. You will not be late for any of your divine appointments. You are faithful. Your word has gone out of your mouth. In the fullness of your time, the fulfillment that you have ordained will come to pass. I will not be frustrated because I do not understand your timing. I will simply believe that you are faithful and you cannot lie. I will rejoice, for you have given me many precious promises. An enemy has sown the seeds of unbelief in the hearts of the people. I will go and destroy the plants of unbelief and sow powerful seeds of faith. I will go and deliver the people from unbelief with the word that is in my tongue.

There are vines of ignorance wrapped about the minds of the people. I will go and cut these vines away with the sword of the Spirit. I swing the sword of truth and wipe out flourishing ignorance. I will not allow this perpetrator to remain in the pasture of faith. This vine is gratified because it turns the hearts of your people from you. He who comes to you must believe that you exist and that you are the rewarder of those who diligently seek you. This perpetrator has gained strength through impatience. By your grace, I stand in the gap and make up a hedge of patience. The people have need of patience so that their souls may be possessed. I am thankful for patience, which is a laborer. I show forth trust in you, O Lord, so that those who follow me might observe the perfect work of patience. The works of faith are not strong without the muscles of patience. I swing the muscles of patience among the people, and then will they have examples of spiritual gratification instead of discontentment. I go forth and communicate my faith. I do not simply speak it. I communicate and demonstrate it among the people.

Many imagine vain things about their deliverance. Their release from their troubles is not dependent upon them. It is dependent upon the payment of the necessary price for their ransom. I give thanks because you have paid it in full. I will go and say, “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” Your love has sent the prisoners out of the pits of captivity. True liberation has been wrought by your own right arm. I offer praise because you dismissed them from captivity and its embarrassment. I proclaim the explosion of righteousness in their lives. I am relieved that sin is no longer a liability. Retention in captivity is no longer possible if I believe. Faith is sufficient to overthrow the keepers of the pit. I show forth my faith and declare that there is no foreclosure on my salvation. I do not forfeit my deliverance and victory because the devil has issued his forged mortgage on me. The principal sum has already been paid, and now I do not owe him any cost or interest. I offer praise unto you, my God Most High and I will speak in the devil's ears of my confidence in the atonement of Jesus Christ. Thank you Jesus for buying me favor by your death and sufferings. The ransom that you paid for me is proof of my release from all things. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. I will write paid in full on the devil’s forged mortgage. I am delivered. Now I say so.

RE: PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING - March 9, 2007

In Genesis 22:14, the word for Jireh is the Hebrew word Raah. It means that God will see our need and see to it that it is provided. In Philippians 4:19, we are assured that God will supply all our needs through Jesus Christ. It is interesting to read in Genesis 29 and 31 that God saw that Leah was hated and removed her barrenness by giving a son by the name of Reuben. She said the Lord had seen her affliction or the word means to be depressed or brow beaten. Our enemy tries to intimidate and brow beat us into confusion and unbelief. Yet, our God has raah or seen our problem and will meet and supply our every need. Reuben means "see a son" from the Hebrew word Raah and Bane. Just as a ram was provided for Isaac at Moriah, God was seeing our need for a Savior. In the tangled thorns of life, there will always come forth the never failing promise. As we patiently await his coming, he will not fail in keeping every promise. Abraham waited patiently on the Lord and received the promise. We are Abraham's seed in the Spirit, so we will receive the promises of the covenant just as surely.