Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

You are more than a conqueror through me. Outside of me, there is no lasting victory. Outside of me, there is no lasting peace. Outside of me, there is no true love. Rise up from your beggar posture, and stand with your loins girt about with the truth of these words. Rise up from your hesitant pace, and put on the breastplate of righteousness, which has no place for condemnation. Rise up from your lowly walk under the feet of oppression, and walk in heavenly places where only those who have the shoes of peace may walk. Cast down your shield of self-defense, and take unto you the sword of the Spirit, which is the Rhema of God. I have given you mighty weapons. Now go forth with this new confidence in your Redeemer who has been made unto you wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and justification. I have not left you alone to attempt anything of yourself, but I have awaited your expressions of confidence in my word and me. Take these precious promises, and proclaim them as sure expressions of well-aimed weapons on your behalf. Know of a truth, I have sent these words of exhortation, edification, and comfort.

(RHEMA: Return from Your Exile In the Realm of Imaginations)

I am more than a conqueror through Christ. Outside of God, there is no lasting victory. Outside of God, there is no lasting peace. Outside of God, there is no true love. I determine to rise up from my beggar posture and stand with my loins girt about with the truth of these words. I determine to rise up from my hesitant pace and put on the breastplate of righteousness, which has no place for condemnation. I will rise up from my lowly walk under the feet of oppression and walk in heavenly places where only those who have the shoes of peace may walk. I purpose to cast down my shield of self-defense and take unto myself the sword of the Spirit, which is the Rhema of God. God has given me mighty weapons. I will now go forth with this new confidence in my Redeemer who has been made unto me wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and justification. He has not left me alone to attempt anything of myself, but he has awaited my expressions of confidence in his word and in him. I will take these precious promises and proclaim them as sure expressions of well-aimed weapons on my behalf. I know of a truth, that he has sent these words of exhortation, edification, and comfort.

By Moses Hightower

Moses and Thelma Hightower

There's a Train Coming, the Train of God's Glory and Redemption

I am your Rock in every place. I am your defense in all things that come as an offensive force against you. There is no offense inspired by the devil that can break through the defense of redemption. You are defended by walls of salvation and gates of praise. Cease not to give praises, for they are your gates of the city of salvation. Though the walls of salvation stand forever, you are in control of the gates. By Jesus, offer the sacrifice of praise to me continually, and let the fruit of your lips give thanks to the name of God forever. My name is exalted. It is the name which is above all other names. Speak this name with reverence, and allow the power of this name to work on your behalf. My name is fearful in the earth, for it is a great name. It is a good name. No reproach can stand in the presence of the light of my name, for my name is called the word of God.

The blood that I shed has become the pathway for you to walk into my presence and unto my throne. Now in my name, you may ask what you will, and it will be done unto you. I have said, "Ask anything in my name, and I will do it." Do you think that these are just words written on paper?

These words are words which are settled in heaven. Now ask in faith, and see your desires settled in the earth. Do not doubt in your heart, but know that if your heart condemns you, then I am greater than your heart. I am more than what the gods of this world would have you to believe. I desire you to be more than the prophets of the gods of this world. While they speak of philosophies and politics, I desire you to raise the dead; to open blinded eyes; to open deaf ears; to cause the lame to walk; to heal aids; and to preach the gospel to every creature. Do not even stare in their direction, for they are wells without water and wandering stars who only talk out of their heads and corrupt hearts.

I have come on the scene with the real, and the world shall know that the true God is alive. Though many will not believe, my power shall not be hindered by their unbelief, for I will do a work in the earth that you will not believe, no, not even if a preacher told you. Look up. Redemption of the body is closer than you think it is. While the show goes on in the earth, REALITY approaches to take away ITS BRIDE, a people for its name. I AM REALITY and for the name of reality, I am taking away a people.

Look up. Redemption will not be held back by man's timetable. I have a timetable, and the clock of eternity is what determines what I do. Speak no longer in the ears of the deaf and the rebellious. They are the decoys of the devil. Come and follow me, and I will make you a fisher of men who are hungry and ready for truth. Look up. Redemption has a song for you to sing. It is the song of the redeemed. Look up. Redemption is getting ready to depart for your catching away. Come and prepare for the catching away of redemption's bride. Come and prepare. Tell the people, "Come and get ready, for there's a train coming, the train of God's glory and of God's redemption."

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - There's a Train Coming, the Train of God's Glory and Redemption

God is our fortress and defense. He will protect us and be our shield from every fiery dart of the wicked one. Our life is a city that has walls that will save and deliver us from the attacks of the forces of darkness. His words of promise are the weapons of attack that the gates of hell shall not prevail against. Prophecies of the future are the towers of protection from the false indictments of the present. Our future is secure in the hands of the director of heaven's transportation. We have been transformed from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light. Redemption is on a track to arrive as promised. Its glory is the blast of the oncoming momentum that even a herd of elephants cannot derail. Wild animals have been known to attack it but have failed to alter its course. Time tables may come and go, but the arrival of God's glory train is on schedule. His name is on every car and at the center of all the cargo. Whatever we do, we do all in the name that is above every other and is the power of locomotion that cannot be resisted. Rapture quakes are being felt now as the tremors run down the tracks of truth.

OFFENSES

Jesus is my Rock in every place. He is my defense in all things that come as an offensive force against me. There is no offense inspired by the devil that can break through the defense of redemption. I am defended by walls of salvation and gates of praise. I must not cease to give praises, for they are my gates of the city of salvation. Though the walls of salvation stand forever, I am in control and let the fruit of my lips give thanks to the name of God forever. His name is exalted. It is the name which is above all other names. I speak this name with reverence and allow the power of this name to work on my behalf. His name is fearful in the earth, for it is a great name. It is a good name. No reproach can stand in the presence of the light of his name, for his name is called the word of God.

The blood that he shed has become the pathway for me to walk into his presence and unto his throne. Now in his name, I may ask what I will, and it will be done unto me. He has said, "Ask anything in my name, and I will do it." I know that these are not just words written on paper. These words are words, which are settled in heaven. Now I ask in faith, and I see my desires settled in the earth. I do not doubt in my heart, but I know that if my heart condemns me, then God is greater than my heart. He is more than what the gods of this world would have me to believe. He desires me to be more than the prophets of the gods of this world. While they speak of philosophies and politics, he desires me to raise the dead; to open blinded eyes; to open deaf ears; to cause the lame to walk; to heal AIDS, and to preach the gospel to every creature. I choose not to even stare in their direction, for they are wells without water and wandering stars who only talk out of their heads and corrupt hearts.

Jesus has come on the scene with the real, and the world shall know that the true God is alive. Though many will not believe, his power shall not be hindered by their unbelief, for he will do a work in the earth that I will not believe, no, not even if a preacher told me. I look up. Redemption of the body is closer than I think it is. While the show goes on in the earth, REALITY approaches to take away ITS BRIDE, a people for its name. JESUS IS REALITY, and for the name of reality, he is taking away a people. I look up. Redemption will not be held back by man's timetable. God has a timetable, and the clock of eternity is what determines what he does. I am purposing to no longer speak in the ears of the deaf and the rebellious. They are the decoys of the devil. I follow Jesus, and he will make me a fisher of men who are hungry and ready for truth. I look up. Redemption has a song for me to sing. It is the song of the redeemed. I look up. Redemption is getting ready to depart for my catching away. I prepare for the catching away of redemption's bride. I come to the Lord and prepare. I will tell the people, "Come and get ready, for there's a train coming, the train of God's glory and of God's redemption."

INSPIRATION

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA- The Pandemonium of Our Enemies Will Not Cause a Reversal of God's Promises

Grace weaves a tapestry of diversity and contrast. Woven into the brighter colors are the dark, drab fabrics that by themselves would not speak beauty at just a glance. As swiftly as the loom of prophetic power can sweep time and life experiences with its dynamics, it will place every adversary as a part of the finished work of love and forgiveness. Our rejoicing will be the song of mercy and grace and must never contain the notes of retaining the right to retribution or vengeance. All the works of judgment belong to the Designer and Creator of all life. All we would have left if we attempted to even a false attack would be a pile of ripped and torn paper where he would make it part of a master mosaic of broken pieces illuminating the healing that only grace has the copy right to. As Joseph and Moses were refined in obscurity for prophetic leadership, so are those who are chosen for the work of God in this hour. When we are in a place where there are many voices, we are tempted to listen to some of them instead of the voice of the Lord. It is only when we are focused and centered on him that we are able to operate freely in the Spirit. Oracles of promises have already paved the pathways of power before us. Every disorder and problem is just an opportunity for grace to enhance our understanding of God's sovereignty and purpose. As our hands are directed by the hands of the artist of the universe, we create a canvas of love flowing with the portraits of liberated lives. If we take what belongs to another, we call it theft. Vengeance belongs to God alone. If we seize the opportunity to exercise this, we are taking his glory. Love and forgiveness will always win the battle even if the gates of the enemy are shut up against us. Their walls and gates will be destroyed by the shouts of grace unto them. Roads of unforgiveness and resentment are filled with dangerous detours. We have been called to illuminate the work of healing and restoration in this hour. All other interferences will be swept away by the winds of creative speaking and worship. What God has mandated cannot be annulled or muted.

(Continued)

I have brought you life and immortality through my gospel. My death, my burial, and my resurrection have abolished all the pains of sin and its consequences from your record. You are a free man. I have not saved you from your sins to sentence you to damnation and defeat. The stench of your sins should have been enough to remind you of what could have been, but now, in me, there is a fragrance of love and forgiveness that should cause you to anoint me with your praise forevermore. Praise the living God with all that is within you.

444. If you live a life of regret and worry about the past, the present, or the future, what glory is that unto me?

I have come that you might have life.

445. Is the life that I give a product of sin?

446. Then why has it produced unbelief in you?

You have come with a broken and contrite heart. I will not turn you away. The miracle that you need is not too hard for me.

447. Is any thing too hard for me, the Lord?

Believe on me as the scriptures have declared of me, and see the mighty handiwork of righteousness. The handiwork of righteousness works in the earth as the heavens have declared of the excellency of my handiwork. Look to the heavens, and see that my excellency is declared.

448. Who can make a star?

449. Who can make a galaxy?

450. Who can make a planet?

(To Be Continued)

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