Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory in the Great Furnace of Affliction and Fire Where the Abundance of Joy Abounds unto the Riches of Liberality (PART 1)

By Moses Hightower

Do not look for the limelight of religious politics. The legal representatives of religious zealots will slay you for a spot before one another in their moments of fleshly glory. If you must slay someone's name to assure that you remain exalted, then I did not exalt you. He who exalts himself shall be abased. He who abases himself shall be exalted. Humble yourself under my mighty hand. Submit yourself to me, then resist the devil, and he will flee from you. The accuser of the brethren is a ruthless prosecutor. I have taken the stand on your behalf. I am the Faithful Witness. I am in you to give my own testimony for you. I am present to give the testimony of Jesus Christ on behalf of those redeemed by precious blood and forgiven of their sins. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. If you cast aside the spirit of prophecy, how will you hear my testimony?

I know that you are guilty and so is every man. Who is he that is without sin?

Throw down your stones, for all have sinned and come short of my glory. Whosoever judges another condemns himself and is inexcusable, for he that judges does the same things. My judgment is according to truth against all that commit such things. Do you think that if you judge them which do such things and you do the same that you will escape the judgment of God?

Desire mercy for others and do not allow hardness of heart to become a rocky treasure for you. You will only take unto yourself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of my righteous judgment when I render to every man according to his deeds. Do not obey unrighteousness, indignation, and wrath. I am against all that do evil, and there is no respect of persons with me. I am the Righteous Defender, but I will not take the cases of those that do evil and destroy others. Render good for evil. Allow your great trial of affliction to be unto my glory. In your trials, the abundance of joy should abound unto the riches of liberality. In your trials, take upon yourself the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. They are in need. They are hurting. They are in heaviness. Teach them to greatly rejoice so that the trial of their faith, which is much more precious than of gold that perishes though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, honor, and glory at my appearing. I desire to see my people rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the end of their faith, even the salvation of their souls.

the Accuser of the Brethren, Afflictions, Complaining Spirits, Fiery Trials, Heaviness, Hurts, Persecution, and Unbelief (Part 1)

By Aaron Stickel

"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."

I will not look for the limelight of religious politics. The legal representatives of religious zealots will slay me for a spot before one another in their moments of fleshly glory. If I must slay someone's name to assure that I remain exalted, then God did not exalt me. He who exalts himself shall be abased. He who abases himself shall be exalted. I humble myself under God’s mighty hand. I submit myself to the Lord and resist the devil, and he will flee from me. The accuser of the brethren is a ruthless prosecutor. God has taken the stand on my behalf. He is the Faithful Witness. Jesus is in me to give his own testimony for me. He is present to give the testimony of Jesus Christ on behalf of those redeemed by precious blood and forgiven of their sins. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. If I cast aside the spirit of prophecy, I cannot hear the Lord’s testimony.

God knows that I am guilty and so is every man. No one is without sin. I throw down my stones, for all have sinned and come short of the Lord’s glory. Whosoever judges another condemns himself and is inexcusable, for he that judges does the same things. God’s judgment is according to truth against all that commit such things. I will not escape the judgment of God if I judge others and I do the same things. I desire mercy for others, and by grace I will not allow hardness of heart to become a rocky treasure for me. I will only take unto myself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of God’s righteous judgment when he renders to every man according to his deeds. I will not obey unrighteousness, indignation, and wrath. Jesus is against all that do evil. He is not a respecter of persons. He is the Righteous Defender, but he will not take the cases of those that do evil and destroy others. I will render good for evil. I allow my great trial of affliction to be unto his glory. In my trials, the abundance of joy should abound unto the riches of liberality. In my trials, I will take upon myself the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. They are in need. They are hurting. They are in heaviness. I will teach them to greatly rejoice so that the trial of their faith, which is much more precious than of gold that perishes though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, honor, and glory at God’s appearing. He desires to see his people rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the end of their faith, even the salvation of their souls.

By Don Grigsby

Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory in the Great Furnace of Affliction and Fire Where the Abundance of Joy Abounds unto the Riches of Liberality (PART 1)

In Luke 14:11, we see the heart of the parable of those who thought that they deserved the higher seats and the chief rooms. We are told that those who will seek a lower seat will be called to a higher place. "Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Jesus told them when they had a dinner that they should invite the poor, maimed, lame, and blind. They are told that they would be blessed if they seated those who could not recompense them. We have no right to sit in a judgment seat. We are told not to receive anyone to doubtful disputations. Human nature is always ready to believe the worst about others rather than the best. James 4:11-12 explains to us that if we judge others, we make ourselves judges of the law, and then he asks who are we that judge another, for there is only one judge and lawgiver. God prepares a table of rejoicing that runs our cup over with joy in the presence of our enemies. In Psalms 23:5, enemies is the Hebrew word tsaw-rar. It means our troubles, afflictions, and oppressions. In the minds of those who may oppress us, we have an anointing of joy and our cup runs over. We should be a mercy seat for others and not a seat of condemnation. Blessed are the merciful. Blessed in the Greek language is the word makarios and means extremely happy and running over with joy!

By Moses Hightower

You must learn to open unto me immediately when I call at the door of your heart, or you shall miss my coming. Those who wait on me will hear me when I come and knock so that they may open unto me immediately. This is a precious thing that has been given to you. You have taken it for granted. Instead of hands of gratitude and fingers of affection for me, you have given your hands and fingers to other things in the morning. I could have withdrawn myself and left the door of your heart, but my loving-kindness motivated me to linger at the door of your heart. I am not far from any one of my people. If they would only happily feel after me and seek me with all of their heart, they would find me.

By LWWC Confession Writers

I must learn to open unto God immediately when he calls at the door of my heart, or I shall miss his coming. Those who wait on him will hear him when he comes and knocks so that they may open unto him immediately. This is a precious thing that has been given to me. I have taken it for granted. Instead of hands of gratitude and fingers of affection for the Lord, I have given my hands and fingers to other things in the morning. He could have withdrawn himself and left the door of my heart, but his loving-kindness motivated him to linger at the door of my heart. He is not far from any one of his people. If they would only happily feel after him and seek him with all of their heart, they would find him.

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - Be Passionate About Your Love for the Sunshine in Joseph's Valley

Not only will the evening time be light, but also the times of shadows will be obliterated by the love light of God. When life is an unbearable wilderness all around us, God will be a pillar of fire that goes before us. As he led the children out of the land of bondage and lit their path with his passionate love, he will do the same for us who are in between impossible barriers. In the battles of life, grace has and will continue to heal every wound and banish fear. Joseph's dreams created deep valleys before him. The One who leads through the valley of the shadow of death will also lead us through the valley of false accusation and attempted assassination. Joseph's throne was not without a price. It is so true that we cannot love without being hurt. Those who we do the most for will turn and rend us. They did that to Jesus. Did that stop his love or lessen his passion? No! It should not lessen our desire to walk in the love light that leads us to the masses that are lost. Our trials and disappointments are the design of infinite wisdom. We are not walking the maze of lost paths of this world. We must walk the path of love to a cross. We may be buried in a tomb. The glory of the following resurrection swallows up everything else. We are not redeemers, but we are the redeemer’s children. He was rejected as Joseph was rejected by his brethren. In the final analysis, he saw that it was God and not them that sent him into this valley that almost cost him his life. Yet, he revealed himself to his brethren as a savior and merciful provider for their lives and families. If this was done in the shadow of the cross that was to come, then how can we do any less? We will not withhold the words of grace that are prepared with fire and seasoned with salt.

By Moses Hightower

(Continued)

I am coming as a thief in the night. Many will be caught unaware because they do not watch with their loins gird about and their lights burning. I am returning soon. You must be ready when I come and knock so that you may open unto me immediately.

408. How will you be ready in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye, when you cannot arise for prayer?

None can withstand the kingdom of the Lord. Man's kingdom is weak. I rule in the kingdom of men and give it to whomsoever I will. Do not envy those who rule now. I will set up the basest of men over their kingdoms. Regard your relationship with me precious. Concentrate on knowing me, and then will you be in agreement with me and not against me. I will scatter all those that do not gather with me. As many as are led by my Spirit are the sons of God. I am pouring out my Spirit on all flesh and sons and daughters are prophesying.

409. How can you be with me if you despise prophecy?

(To Be Continued)

April 3 , 2007

By Marco Mendoza

O Lord, I worship and praise you this morning for the preciousness of your word. By your grace, I will not be as those who think that they deserve a higher seat or a chief room. I will walk after the latter wisdom that teaches me that those who will seek a lower seat will be called to a higher place. I thank you for giving me understanding to know that whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. I desire to walk after your Spirit and to follow your word. Your love enables me to invite and seat those who cannot recompense me. In doing this I will be blessed, for it is better to give than to receive. I have no right to sit in a seat of judgment. If I do, then I will be judged. I am overwhelmed by your mercy and wisdom that keeps me from doubting and disputing my differences with others. I purpose to gladly receive all those you send unto me. If I resort to the reasoning of my human nature, I would only be able to see what I believe to be the worst in others rather than searching out the best. Lord, I am glad that you have explained to me that if I judge others I make myself a judge of the law. I acknowledge that I am no one of myself and I should not judge others, for you are the only judge and lawgiver. You have prepared a table of rejoicing that allows my cup to run over with joy even in the presence of my enemies. I praise you because in the minds of those who may oppress me, I have an anointing of joy, and it is evident that my cup is running over. I am determined to be a mercy seat for others and not a seat of condemnation, for blessed are the merciful. I am extremely happy and running over with joy, for you are my Lord and King!

RE: PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING - April 3, 2007

Jesus taught us and his disciples that the greatest in the kingdom would be servant of all. Servants are not caught up in the activity of seeking the best seat in the house. Servants focus on how they may best serve and be a blessing to others. Spiritually, we sit together in heavenly places in him. We already have the best seat in the house in fellowship with him. We need to be sure that everyone else is loved and seated in a mercy seat and not at a seat before judgment. Our world was already condemned. The son of man came to seek and save the lost. He came not to be served but to serve. As we minister to the broken hearts and crushed spirits of those who come to the kingdom seeking a refuge, we are doing the perfect will of God. God helps us to be a vessel that is continually being poured out on the hands of others, and we will be in the hands of the One who will continually fill our vessel with himself.