Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

By Moses Hightower

Thelma and Moses Hightower

The Strength of Praise and the Strength of the Right Hand of God at the Doorway of Confusion

I have not finished the work that I have started in you. I have begun a good work, and I will finish the good work I started. Rise up and fight the good fight of faith. Do not allow the circumstances to belittle you and bring you to the halls of confusion. I am not the author of the attempt to drive you into the chambers before your face. These are chambers of confusion. Do not be driven into these places. An enemy has designed this for your defeat, but I shall take this doorway and turn it into the slaughterhouse of spirits. I shall wax great on your behalf. The enemy shall be defeated again at his own game. Do not look to the things that seem too great for you. Simply look to me, the author and the finisher of your faith. I have designed victory. Show forth praise unto me, and I will dwell in these praises as a secret weapon against the enemy. Show forth the triumphant praises of your king, and I will show forth my strength against the enemy. Do not look at the greatness of the problems, but look at the awesomeness of your God. Compare the entire problem to me. Who is greater?

Then show forth praises, and they shall be the fanfare for my glory. Show forth praises, and I will ambush these spirits that have attempted to mask the will of God. I am leading you. I am the good shepherd, not a bad shepherd. I know the way you should take; therefore, allow me to lead your life and submit all things unto me. Count all things lost and all things dung. Count nothing gain, and then will you will be guarded from the subtlety of hatred. The spirit of hatred has studied you and your mannerisms. Look no longer to the arms of flesh for answers. Simply look to the arm of the Lord. I have revealed it to you. Show forth the strength of praise, and I will show forth the strength of my right arm.

CONFUSION, DEFEAT, ENEMIES, PROBLEMS, AND TORMENTING SPIRITS

God has not finished the work that he has started in me. He has begun a good work, and he will finish the good work he started. I rise up and fight the good fight of faith. I will not allow the circumstances to belittle me and bring me to the halls of confusion. God is not the author of the attempt to drive me into the chambers before my face. These are chambers of confusion. I will not be driven into these places. An enemy has designed this for my defeat, but God shall take this doorway and turn it into the slaughterhouse of spirits. He shall wax great on my behalf. The enemy shall be defeated again at his own game. I do not look to the things that seem too great for me. I simply look to Jesus, the author and the finisher of my faith. He has designed victory. I will show forth praise unto him, and he will dwell in these praises as a secret weapon against the enemy. I show forth the triumphant praises of my king, and he will show forth his strength against the enemy. I will not look at the greatness of my problems, but I look at the awesomeness of my God. I compare the entire problem to him. God is greater. I will show forth praises, and they shall be the fanfare for God’s glory. I will show forth praises, and he will ambush these spirits that have attempted to mask the will of God. The Lord is leading me. He is the good shepherd, not a bad shepherd. He knows the way I should take; therefore, I allow him to lead my life, and I submit all things unto him. I count all things lost and all things dung. I count nothing gain. Now will I be guarded from the subtlety of hatred. The spirit of hatred has studied my mannerisms and me. I look no longer to the arms of flesh for answers. I simply look to the arm of the Lord. He has revealed it to me. I show forth the strength of praise, and he will show forth the strength of his right arm.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Strength of Praise and the Strength of the Right Hand of God at the Doorway of Confusion

Our gentle shepherd leads us. He does not drive us. Cattle are driven and sheep are led. If we are being driven by something, we need to dig in our heels and refuse to go. Circumstances that would try to stampede us or hold us hostage are not the arenas of our dwelling. As we come into his presence and gates, the highest praise should be flowing from our hearts and out of our mouths. He will strengthen us with might by his Spirit in the inner man as we, with the joy of praise, draw waters out of the wells of salvation. As we make his praises glorious or weighty, he will cause every enemy to fall backward and disappear. His hand and mighty arm are revealed to those who will lift their hearts in praise and worship. His help is with him as he inhabits the praise of those who know the joyful sound.

I have not allowed an enemy to siphon the grace that I gave you. Though iniquities have abounded and sins have been committed, my steadfast grace has accomplished its purpose in your lives and brought you to this point of victorious faith. Leave not the throne of grace for another position or station in life. There is no other place that you can journey to and find the riches possessed in me. I am the treasure that men and women seek, yet they continue to search for the empty things in life. They are constantly destroyed because of their lack of knowledge. Go and proclaim Christ, the wisdom of God and the power of God. I am the riches of life. There are no other riches that last forever except me, the treasure of the ages.

God has not allowed an enemy to siphon the grace that he gave me. Though iniquities have abounded and sins have been committed, his steadfast grace has accomplished its purpose in my life and brought me to this point of victorious faith. By grace, I will not leave the throne of grace for another position or station in life. There is no other place that I can journey to and find the riches possessed in Christ. He is the treasure that men and women seek, yet they continue to search for the empty things in life. They are constantly destroyed because of their lack of knowledge. I will go and proclaim Christ, the wisdom of God and the power of God. He is the riches of life. There are no other riches that last forever except Christ, the treasure of the ages.

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - Redemption Prepares for Its Grand Finale

Space is curved. If the “event horizon” we see appears flat and one dimensional, then we are failing to see the multiple dimensions of events that are happening as we live. Crescendos of symphonies are the focal point that everything builds toward. All of creation has been focused on the final redemption of all things from the curse that Adam brought crashing down on the stage of the earth. Calvary pulled back that curtain and gave us a glimpse of the finale of redemption that is about to unfold. We can see the darkness, but there is a shadow of an angel standing in the sun with a trumpet to declare the final victory of the Church. We are focused on the finish line, and we have an anchor that is steadfast within the veil. The forerunner has already made it in, and he beckons us to run the race of patience that is set before us. We will not receive a corruptible crown but an immortal reward. We do not have the time to be lead astray by the sideshows of temptation. Trivial and momentary attractions of the moment are the allure of our enemy. We are too close to the finish line to look to the right or the left. Our eyes are on the throne and the one who is seated on the throne.

By Moses Hightower

(Continued)

I am able to make all grace abound toward you. My grace will ensure that you will always have all sufficiency in all things so that you may abound to every good work. Be thankful for the abundance of grace that is freely given to you. I am increasing the fruits of your righteousness through Jesus Christ, not because of you. Do not allow suffering to distract you from me, the God of all grace. I have allowed you to suffer before I make you perfect, strong, and settled. You have a responsibility, for you have received great grace. Now be a good steward of the manifold grace of God.

162. How will you be a good steward if you squander the riches of grace boasting of your own ability?

You are enabled by great grace. The exceeding riches of my grace are in you.

163. Did you wonder if the electricity was going to work when you turned on the light switch this morning?

(To Be Continued)

RE: PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING - December 22, 2006

Our gentle shepherd will never allow us to be driven into the slaughter pens of sin. He will go before us and lead us into walls of salvation and gates of praise. Even in the valleys and wilderness places of our lives there are hidden pools of power and refreshing that will assist our triumph through a land that the enemy would like to have used for our defeat. However, just as Jesus came out of the wilderness with power, so will we. Jesus prayed for Peter that his faith would not fail him. He is not respecter of persons. He has not designed a measure of faith that he gives us to fail. We are not drinking from the polluted waters of fleshly passion but from the living waters of the power of heaven. In these reflecting pools, we behold the face and eyes of him that is watching over us to keep us and guard us from all enemies. There is no problem that he cannot turn into a pulpit of power to declare the marvelous works of his finished work in us.

By Tony Johnson

December 22 , 2006

Lord, I thank you for being the gentle shepherd that leads me and does not drive me. Cattle are driven and sheep are led. If I am being driven by something, I need to dig in my heels and refuse to go. I rejoice because the circumstances that would try to stampede me or hold me hostage are not the arenas of my dwelling. As I come into your presence and gates, the highest praise is flowing from my heart and out of my mouth. Thank you for strengthening me with might by your Spirit in my inner man as I, with the joy of praise, draw waters out of the wells of salvation. I rejoice in you Jesus, and I make your praises glorious and weighty as you cause every enemy to fall backward and disappear. I have seen your hand and mighty arm revealed to those who will lift their hearts in praise and worship.

I am thankful for your help that is with me because you inhabit the praise of those who know the joyful sound. I know that you have not finished the work that you started in me. You have begun a good work, and I am thankful that you will finish the good work you started. Because of your grace, I rise up and fight the good fight of faith. My trust and hope are in you; therefore, I will not allow the circumstances to belittle me and bring me to the halls of confusion. You are not the author of the attempt to drive me into the chambers before my face. These are chambers of confusion, and by your grace, I will not be driven into these places. Though an enemy has designed this for my defeat, I rejoice that you have taken this doorway and turned it into the slaughterhouse of spirits. My heart leaps for joy because you have waxed great on my behalf. The enemy has been defeated again at his own game. I do not look to the things that seem too great for me. I simply look to you, the author and the finisher of my faith.

Thank you for designing victory on my behalf. I show forth praise unto you, and I trust that you will dwell in these praises as a secret weapon against the enemy. I show forth triumphant praises unto you, my King, and you will show forth your strength against the enemy. Thank you for causing me to look at your awesomeness instead of looking at the greatness of my problems. I compare the entire problem to you. You are so much greater. I will show forth praises, and they shall be the fanfare for your glory. I will show forth praises, and you will ambush these spirits that have attempted to mask your will in my life. Thank you for leading me. Thank you for being the good shepherd and not a bad shepherd. Thank you for showing me the way I should take and enabling me with the grace to allow you to lead my life and submit all things unto you. I count all things lost and all things dung. I count nothing gain. Now will I be guarded from the subtlety of hatred. The spirit of hatred has studied my mannerisms and me. I look no longer to the arms of flesh for answers. I simply look to your arm. I am grateful that you have revealed it to me. I show forth the strength of praise, and I give you thanks for showing forth the strength of your right arm.