Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

Lift up your head from the distressful environment that has attempted to frustrate you. I have not allowed the vapors from the pit of distress to come into me. You are in me, and I am in you. Rest from your labors, and believe that the end of all these things is a pit, but to the redeemed, their end is eternal life. Be not discouraged when you do not understand. Simply trust, and know that I will do what is best for you. I have not started you on this journey and sent you to the end of it without sufficiency. Only believe, and know that I have ordained a beautiful ending.

(RHEMA: The Faithfulness of God Will Never Fail You When Trouble and Uncertainty Stalks You)

I lift up my head from the distressful environment that has attempted to frustrate me. God has not allowed the vapors from the pit of distress to come into him. I am in him, and he is in me. I rest from my labors, and I believe that the end of all these things is a pit, but to the redeemed, their end is eternal life. I will not be discouraged when I do not understand. I simply trust, and know that God will do what is best for me. He has not started me on this journey and sent me to the end of it without sufficiency. I believe, and know that he has ordained a beautiful ending.

By Moses Hightower

Moses and Thelma Hightower

A Throne of Assurance In the Time of Mighty Fallen Oaks

Let us go on unto the new frontiers before us. Let us forget the things that are behind, and reach for the things which are before you. You are a laborer with the Almighty God. The mystery of God and of Christ is revealed unto you. Now are the things of the spirit made known to you by the spirit of wisdom and of revelation. The night shall not catch you asleep, for the time of departure is not designed to catch you asleep. Those who sleep in the day of harvest shall continue to sleep at the time of departure. Go and say, "Awaken Zion unto the call from the harvest field. Lift up your eyes of weariness unto the field which is white and ripe for the harvesters."

Make your calling sure. Make your election sure. Do not look upon the trouble of the age, for in the time of all trouble, I have you hid. Accept the hiding place that I have given you as a secure place from the trouble and the shadows of evil. These things cannot harm you. They will produce fear if you concentrate on them. Think on the things that I have told you to think on. Do not think on the things of the darkness, or you will become darkness. I knew no sin, yet I became sin for your sakes. I swallowed up death in my victory.

Lift up your voice, and cry out with the voice of triumph, for I have already overcome the world. The prince of the world is cast out. I have placed the angels around you and given them charge over you. They will keep you in all your ways; therefore, do not fear, neither be afraid, but rejoice and shout with the voice of triumph. I have triumphed over your enemies. The echo of their battle cry is heard throughout the land. The evidence of their presence is constantly appearing out of the world and its system, yet the truth of their defeat is evident by my word and the living epistles that are known of all men. Cast aside the debris of fallen trees. I have said, "How are the mighty fallen?"

If you stop to wonder in amazement at the mighty oaks that are falling, then you will only tabernacle fleshly wonders with vain thoughts. Arise from the valley of wonder, and come to the throne of assurance. I am your security in this time of fallen oaks and mighty men.

Do not be haughty or high-minded. Love the truth, and love my law then nothing will offend you, nor will the harpoon of hurt strike your liver with the blow of destruction, but you shall be hidden in the place of refuge that I have provided for those who love me. Do not be self-righteous in this time, but be humbled that you have a mind to serve me in spirit and in truth. The day has come, and the night approaches. Lift up your voice, and proclaim the good news of the day. Go and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is in you by my spirit. Go.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - A Throne of Assurance In the Time of Mighty Fallen Oaks

In the book of Revelation, the apostle John was wondering at the power of the great whore and the false religious system. An angel came to him and said why did you wonder? He was redirected to get his eyes full of the wonder of the church in all its splendor, the holy city, and the Bridegroom and Designer and Builder of it all. His name is still Wonderful. We are awed by the events of this life and the failure of immense institutions and people. We have been told that everything that can be shaken will be shaken. We are beholding him who has the keys of death, hell, and the grave. He has opened the book not only of prophetic judgment but of prophetic promises. We will behold the sweeping changes of the pendulum of eternity. However, it will swing in the direction of his beloved to best the enemies of this hour. In the field of harvest, we may have the debris of fallen trees and false plantings, but we can let the wind of the Spirit cast it aside as chaff in the wind. We should not be weary in the well doing of the harvest for he will finish the work he has begun in us. Whatever rises against us will be thwarted by his working. As we lift our voice to proclaim the good news of the gospel, we will stand behind the shield of faith and have all the darts of the enemy become harmless. He who sits on the throne has placed the spirit of confidence and assurance in our heats and not any form of fear or dread.

EVIL, FEAR, TROUBLE, AND WEARINESS

Let us go on unto the new frontiers before us. Let us forget the things that are behind and reach for the things which are before us. I am a laborer with the Almighty God. The mystery of God and of Christ is revealed unto me. Now the things of the spirit are made known to me by the spirit of wisdom and of revelation. The night shall not catch me asleep, for the time of departure is not designed to catch me asleep. Those who sleep in the day of harvest shall continue to sleep at the time of departure. I will go and say, "Awaken Zion unto the call from the harvest field. Lift up your eyes of weariness unto the field which is white and ripe for the harvesters."

I will make my calling sure. I will make my election sure. I do not look upon the trouble of the age, for in the time of all trouble, God has me hid. I accept the hiding place that he has given me as a secure place from the trouble and the shadows of evil. These things cannot harm me. They will produce fear if I concentrate on them. I will think on the things that God has told me to think on. I will not think on the things of the darkness or I will become darkness. Jesus knew no sin, yet he became sin for my sake. He swallowed up death in his victory.

I lift up my voice and cry out with the voice of triumph, for the Lord has already overcome the world. The prince of the world is cast out. God has placed the angels around me and given them charge over me. They will keep me in all my ways; therefore, I do not fear, neither will I be afraid, but I rejoice and shout with the voice of triumph. God has triumphed over my enemies. The echo of their battle cry is heard throughout the land. The evidence of their presence is constantly appearing out of the world and its system, yet the truth of their defeat is evident by his word and the living epistles that are known of all men. I cast aside the debris of fallen trees. God has said, "How are the mighty fallen?"

If I stop to wonder in amazement at the mighty oaks that are falling, then I will only tabernacle fleshly wonders with vain thoughts. I arise from the valley of wonder, and I come to the throne of assurance. The Lord is my security in this time of fallen oaks and mighty men. I will not be haughty or high-minded. If I love the truth and love God's law, then nothing will offend me, nor will the harpoon of hurt strike my liver with the blow of destruction, but I shall be hidden in the place of refuge that God has provided for those who love him. I purpose not to be self-righteous in this time, but I will be humbled that I have a mind to serve him in spirit and in truth. The day has come and the night approaches. I lift up my voice and proclaim the good news of the day. I will go and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is in me by his spirit.

INSPIRATION

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - Invoke the Power of Thanksgiving, For the Lord Is Good

Enemy armies have historically experienced the sweeping power of God's people praising him as they marched into battle. Miraculous events shook the earth as God was lifted up and went before them in a cloud of incense and power that no natural eye could see. Our eyes will behold victory instead of defeat in the light of our praise. Deep pools of living water are opened to us instead of a shallow sprinkle as we exalt him continually. His love and care for us is what sets him apart as unique, above all other gods. Our reality is obscured by our own selfish thoughts so many times. We must guard our hearts and never forget the places he brought us from to where he is. We could not help ourselves in that dimension of our lives. He did not leave us helpless and abandoned, but he drew us unto himself. His goodness should always lead us into a proper attitude of humility and acknowledgment of him. He has cast our sins and enemies from us. We do not know how great a blessing that really is. As we look through a glass darkly and measure the bare shadows of his power, we should be overwhelmed with hearts full of thanksgiving unto his great love for us.

(Continued)

I have delivered you from the snare of the fowler and the noisome pestilence. The pestilences have ushered themselves into your presence and have shouted with voices of intimidation and terror. Do not be afraid, for you are secure in me. Lift up your voice in praise, and know that I did not forget you when men conspired against you.

36. I am walking with you then who can be against you?

Come away from the tempter whose intent is to inoculate you with bitterness and resentment. Come away from his voice and his display. He has displayed a drama of self-justifying actions in your mind. These things are intended to lodge in your heart and be buried there. Do not allow the burial of self-justification to remain in your presence, or the funeral procession for your spirituality will begin. Refuse to lose your relationship with me in exchange for bitterness and resentment.

37. What will you give in exchange for godliness if your currency only includes putrefied unforgiveness and self-justification?

(To Be Continued)

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