Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

It is written, "And the Lord shall be king over all the earth. In that day, shall there be one Lord and his name one." There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God, and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. A virgin conceived a child and brought forth a son. They called his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. They called his name Jesus, who saves from sins. I am Jesus, God with you. I have named my body after my head. My body is called by the name of Jesus and neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby you must be saved. Jesus is the family name of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. Rejoice that you are called by that worthy name. At this name, every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall swear that I am the Lord.

(RHEMA: Jesus Is God With Us)

It is written, "And the Lord shall be king over all the earth. In that day, shall there be one Lord and his name one." There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God, and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. A virgin conceived a child and brought forth a son. They called his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. They called his name Jesus, who saves from sins. God is Jesus, God with me. He has named his body after his head. His body is called by the name of Jesus, neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby I must be saved. Jesus is the family name of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. I rejoice that I am called by that worthy name. At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall swear that he is the Lord.

By Moses Hightower

Moses and Thelma Hightower

The Removal of Corruption's Costume

I am the light which shines in the dark places of this life. I did not come to destroy the lives of men, but I came to save them. The hour of my salvation exists now, and today is that day of salvation. Tell the people of my salvation, and encourage them to heed the warnings of my Spirit. It is nigh the door as I have spoken, and the catching away of the bride approaches with swiftness. I will snatch away my bride for my name's sake shortly. Be not deceived and allow the spirit of the scorner and the scoffer to influence you. All things do not remain as they did in the days of the Jewish fathers, but corruption is willingly undressing so that only bare corruption is seen. Beforehand, corruption sought to dress up in the disguise of subtlety, but now it exposes itself with the confidence of a winner, believing that it has won the war for the souls of man.

I have come to snatch away the covers from corruption and reveal that eternal life cannot be corrupted. Be not deceived, for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap. Sow unto the spirit and not after the flesh. The day of harvest is coming for some today, yet my grace and longsuffering waits on true repentance. I am not impressed with those who glory in their sins and speak of the things done in darkness as though they were great deeds, but I will rain my wrath down on their ungodliness.

I am bringing grace to the sanctuary today and give every person an opportunity to lean on my everlasting arms again. Go unto the people, and declare the power of God unto salvation. Go unto the people, and preach the gospel, for it is the message that I have sent forth into the earth. There is no other message that will save man and keep man saved but the gospel. The gospel is what saved them. It is where they stand. It is what shall keep them.

Be not removed from the simplicity that is in me, for I have brought forth my power to take the dead and make them alive. I can take a dead stick and make it an instrument of value, but all that is not given to me and yielded to me and my authority shall be the instruments that the devil shall employ. Beware of the spirit of deception that has already thrown its veil of deception over the heads of some. I tell you that deception works mightily among the disobedient and the rebellious. Wrestle not with them, but relinquish them unto me, and I will deal with them with the chastening rod of correction.

Go on unto the salvation of the lost, for the hour approaches that I shall become the rod of iron over all nations, and it shall be seen and known by the whole world. Continue seeking the things of the kingdom of God, for my kingdom rules over all, and the increase of my government and peace shall have no end. Will you choose a kingdom that ends over a kingdom without end?

Choose this day whom you will serve. You cannot serve me and mammon too. I am a jealous God, and I will not always strive with the disobedient. These words come unto the Church and those who desire to be saved today that they might have the opportunity to escape the rod of iron that prepares to come down upon this world. Run to the grace that is before your face, for there cometh the hour when no one can stand and where no hiding place exists. Come to the waters of life and unto the presence of joy. I am the Lord, and I do all things well. Entrust your life into my hands and know of the security of the Spirit. The hour is late, and the time is spent much farther than you think it is. Each minute that you spend shall be counted; therefore, redeem the time, and spend your time for the kingdom of God and its king. I am Jesus, the Lord of glory, the Alpha and the Omega, the Bright and the Morning Star, the Wheel in the middle of a wheel. I am, and because I am, then you can exist in my presence without fear and without guilt. Come unto me, and repent of your sins so that you perish not with the ungodly and the sinners.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Removal of Corruption's Costume

The fashions of this world fade and pass away. Corruption is the court clown of the enemy. Corruption will never be accepted as rust but will be eaten hungrily as riches. Corruption never looks good on the underside of structure, but that is where it likes to ride out of sight. It will put on its best religious robes. Its hateful spirit can dress as the high priest and be filled with hard prejudice. Insecurity will robe itself in the suits of authority and hide behind the tables of law. Scorner and scoffers will wave the palm branches of praise and utter the declarations of contention. Veils of deception are worn by those who pretend to be righteous. God will expose those who are his as he did in the days of Korah and upon Carmel. Corruption is brazen and not ashamed. Our decision to seek the holy and the purity of our holy God will clothe us with the garments of joy and happiness.

CORRUPTION, THE SPIRIT OF THE SCORNER, AND THE SCOFFER

Jesus is the light which shines in the dark places of this life. He did not come to destroy the lives of men, but he came to save them. The hour of his salvation exists now, and today is that day of salvation. I will tell the people of his salvation and encourage them to heed the warnings of his Spirit. It is nigh the door as Jesus has spoken, and the catching away of the bride approaches with swiftness. God will snatch away his bride for his name's sake shortly. I will not be deceived and allow the spirit of the scorner and the scoffer to influence me. All things do not remain as they did in the days of the Jewish fathers, but corruption is willingly undressing so that only bare corruption is seen. Beforehand, corruption sought to dress up in the disguise of subtlety, but now it exposes itself with the confidence of a winner, believing that it has won the war for the souls of man.

Jesus has come to snatch away the covers from corruption and reveal that eternal life cannot be corrupted. I will not be deceived, for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap. I sow unto the spirit and not after the flesh. The day of harvest is coming for some today, yet God's grace and longsuffering waits on true repentance. He is not impressed with those who glory in their sins and speak of the things done in darkness as though they were great deeds, but he will rain his wrath down on their ungodliness. He is bringing grace to the sanctuary today and giving every person an opportunity to lean on his everlasting arms again. I go unto the people and declare the power of God unto salvation. I go unto the people and preach the gospel, for it is the message that he has sent forth into the earth. There is no other message that will save man and keep man saved but the gospel. The gospel is what saved them. It is where they stand. It is what shall keep them.

I will not be removed from the simplicity that is in Christ, for he has brought forth his power to take the dead and make them alive. He can take a dead stick and make it an instrument of value, but all that is not given to him and yielded to him and his authority shall be the instruments that the devil shall employ. I will beware of the spirit of deception that has already thrown its veil of deception over the heads of some. The Lord tells me that deception works mightily among the disobedient and the rebellious. I do not wrestle with them, but I relinquish them unto God, and he will deal with them with the chastening rod of correction.

I go on unto the salvation of the lost, for the hour approaches that Jesus shall become the rod of iron over all nations, and it shall be seen and known by the whole world. I continue seeking the things of the kingdom of God, for his kingdom rules over all, and the increase of his government and peace shall have no end. I will not choose a kingdom that ends over a kingdom without end. I choose this day whom I will serve. I cannot serve God and mammon too. He is jealous, and he will not always strive with the disobedient. These words come unto the Church and those who desire to be saved today that they might have the opportunity to escape the rod of iron that prepares to come down upon this world. I run to the grace that is before my face, for there cometh the hour when no one can stand and where no hiding place exists. I come to the waters of life and unto the presence of joy. Jesus is the Lord, and he does all things well. I entrust my life into his hands and know of the security of the Spirit. The hour is late, and the time is spent much farther than I think it is. Each minute that I spend shall be counted; therefore, I redeem the time and spend my time for the kingdom of God and its king. He is Jesus, the Lord of glory, the Alpha and the Omega, the Bright and the Morning Star, the Wheel in the middle of a wheel. God is, and because he is, then I can exist in his presence without fear and without guilt. I come unto him and repent of my sins so that I do not perish with the ungodly and the sinners.

INSPIRATION

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA: The Journey Through the Unknown Brings You To a New Level of Commitment and Understanding

Uncertainty and the unknown are not our enemies. They are just the stage that God will unfold his latest dramatic effort of victory on our behalf. Vision and understanding shine like the flashing stones of the priest's breastplate in our hearts. Precious gems were not always valued for their jewel display qualities. In the ancient world, they were valued for how they diffused light into its component parts. Spectrums of grace against the darker velvet curtains bring us the brilliance of fresh inspiration and revelation for the journey. God has started a work in us, and he will not abandon it in the middle of uncertainty. The one who is the beginning is the finisher of our journey. He has not destined us to fail in sight of the goal. Our faith rests firmly on the unshakable work of the cross. Arms of faith will carry us through the rivers we cannot see the other side of.

(Continued)

I have listened to the cry of your heart and noted the expression of your being before me this day. Your cries have not gone unheard or unnoticed, but they have been heard. I am not dumb, nor hard of hearing, but I am the good shepherd, who gave my life for you. My nature that authored the laying down of that which was precious for that which was not precious is not understood by human reasoning. Only with the spiritual mind is such a sacrifice and offering understood. I have not listened and ignored your cry unto me. I have heard you. I did not shut up my ears from hearing you because of your sins.

431. If I shut up my ears from hearing you, then who do I hear, and when do I hear anyone?

You have walked out of the grave of defeat, and now there are no grave clothes adorning your life. I have lifted you from the ruins and into the glorious fellowship of the resurrection. Do not be afraid of the voices that threaten to ruin you, for they cannot do anything without me giving them power over you. I have given you power over them, and now you have dominion over them. Exercise the authority that is your God-given authority over all these things. These things are against you, but you and I are against them.

432. What shall you say to these things now?

I am your light at the end of this dark tunnel of trouble. I did not only stand at the end of the tunnel and be a light for you to focus your eyes upon, but I was with you all the way through the tunnel of trouble. I kept the vipers from striking at your feet. I kept the walls of the tunnel from collapsing from the outside pressures. I strengthened and renewed you when you grew weary from the journey. I have been with you always, and I will never leave you, nor forsake you. Lift up your head from weariness, and embrace the strength that is within you. I do show you the light at the end of your dark tunnel.

433. Will you wait to arrive at the end of every tunnel before you behold the light that is with you always?

(To Be Continued)

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