Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

Look to me, Jesus, the finisher of your faith, and you will see my glory. I am a radiant light, the treasure in earthen vessels. Be not afraid. The excellency of the power of God rests upon you. It works in you mightily. Though trouble comes on every side, be not distressed. Though perplexity comes as a ball of confusion, be not discouraged. Though persecution unfolds as an exterminating tyrant, be assured that you are not forsaken. Though you are cast down, be broken on me, the rock of your salvation, for I will not allow you to be destroyed. My life, which is your light, will be manifest in your body in every trial, for you are delivered unto death for my sake. Through all these things, my life is made manifest in your mortal flesh. Death works in you, but life works exceedingly more. Do you believe this?

Then as you have believed, rise up and speak. You are not looking at the things which are seen. You are looking at the things which are not seen. The things which are seen are temporal. The things which are not seen are eternal. Open your mouth, and speak of things out of sight.

(RHEMA: Speak of Things Out of Sight)

I look to Jesus, the finisher of my faith, and I see his glory. He is a radiant light, the treasure in earthen vessels. I will not be afraid. The excellency of the power of God rests upon me. It works in me mightily. Though trouble comes on every side, I will not be distressed. Though perplexity comes as a ball of confusion, I will not be discouraged. Though persecution unfolds as an exterminating tyrant, I will be assured that I am not forsaken. Though I am cast down, I will be broken on him, the rock of my salvation, for he will not allow me to be destroyed. His life, which is my light, will be manifest in my body in every trial, for I am delivered unto death for his sake. Through all these things, his life is made manifest in my mortal flesh. Death works in me, but life works exceedingly more. I believe this. Now as I have believed, I rise up and speak. I am not looking at the things which are seen. I am looking at the things which are not seen. The things which are seen are temporal. The things which are not seen are eternal. I open my mouth, and I speak of things out of sight.

Moses Hightower

The Light of the Gospel Shining In the Midst of Rude Terror and Great Fear

In the midst of terror in the land, I have said, "Fear not, for I am the Lord, thy God, and I am with you." Do not be afraid, neither allow the enemy to frighten you. The awareness of danger should not cause you to be afraid, for I am your refuge. There is light in the church and darkness in the world. Terror cannot penetrate the light, so be not filled with panic and dread. Danger cannot come nigh you, for I have given you an abundance of grace while the earth is in solicitude. The painful agitation of terror all over the land is a distraction from the purpose. Remember, you are here to seek and to save that which is lost. Do not be distracted from this even if your life is threatened. Determine to go to your grave seeking to save those who are lost instead of seeking to save your own life. If you save your life, you will lose it. If you lose your life for my sake, then you will find it. Do not allow the paradoxical evidence to elude you. Faith is hidden in these paradoxes. Do not be a hearer of the word only but also be a doer of my word and live.

Take courage by the hand, and do not be separated from it. If you are anxious, you will be misdirected by anxiety, the unknown will entrap your mind, and you will not act according to faith. The situations of the hour are not as complex as they seem. Remember, I have met these situations before you and conquered them. They are all under my feet; therefore, they are under your feet. Walk on terror, and be not distracted by it. You must learn to operate in faith and by faith in the face of the fright of the day. Be not alarmed by the presence of danger. I tell you, you are not in danger, but you are in my hands and no danger, no spirit, no power, and no hazard has any power over you. Though the whole world panics, let the mind of Christ rule in your heart and then will you reason with my divine mind, and be refrained from hysterical reactions. There is no terror without fear. My love casts out all fear; therefore, terror must cease.

The instigators of fear should not inspire terror in you, for greater am I, who is in you, than these troublemakers in the world. I have already designed their demise; therefore, fret not yourself because of them. They will reap according to their sowing. Be not deceived. I am not mocked. Do not allow your mind to be scourged and your peace to be disturbed by the reign of these terrorists. Go on to win the lost to the kingdom of God, and be not distracted by the violence committed by these troublemakers attempting to terrorize into granting their demands. Though they spread terror far and wide, fear not. The darkness caused by them shall be a backdrop for my glory. Rise up, and be a part of what I am doing and then will you shine in the last days of the church upon the earth. Go and shine the light of the gospel during these dark times and then will the light of salvation produce great joy and peace in the midst of darkness. Go and shine the light of my death, my burial, and my resurrection. It is my power manifesting in the earth today and forever. Be not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto everyone who believes.

Fear not, for I am your shield and your exceeding, great reward. Because wicked men have not the fear of the true God, do not allow your faith to diminish and cause you to compromise your love. Hold fast to your love, and do not sell the truth. Do not fear the terrorist of the hour, for they are bread for you. Their defense is departed from them, for I am with you; therefore, fear them not.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Light of the Gospel Shining In the Midst of Rude Terror and Great Fear

Fear has torment. Torment is not part of the inheritance of the children of God. If this resident abides in our lives, he is a trespasser on the private property of the King of kings. We need to evict him from our thoughts. In the Spirit, we need to post no trespassing signs. We have good news, and it exceeds great and precious promises through the gospel. Instigators of fear may seem to be on every door step. None of these places are the location of our steps. We will rush into the presence of the one who is not the author of confusion.

A word came to me last week.

Why are you louder with your response to your pain and problems than in my praise?

If you will be as intense and as focused on my power and worshiping me, I will turn every problem into victory and every pain into healing. I have not called on you to be afraid but to chase the fear of the enemy away from those who hear you.

TERROR

In the midst of terror in the land, God has said, "Fear not, for I am the Lord, thy God, and I am with you." I will not be afraid, neither will I allow the enemy to frighten me. The awareness of danger should not cause me to be afraid, for God is my refuge. There is light in the church and darkness in the world. Terror cannot penetrate the light, so I will not be filled with panic and dread. Danger cannot come nigh me, for God has given me an abundance of grace while the earth is in solicitude. The painful agitation of terror all over the land is a distraction from the purpose. I remember, I am here to seek and to save that which is lost. I choose not be distracted from this even if my life is threatened. I determine to go to my grave seeking to save those who are lost instead of seeking to save my own life. If I save my life, I will lose it. If I lose my life for Christ's sake, then I will find it. I will not allow the paradoxical evidence to elude me. Faith is hidden in these paradoxes. I determine not be a hearer of the word only but also to be a doer of his word and live.

I take courage by the hand, and I will not be separated from it. If I am anxious, I will be misdirected by anxiety, the unknown will entrap my mind, and I will not act according to faith. The situations of the hour are not as complex as they seem. I remember, God has met these situations before me and conquered them. They are all under his feet; therefore, they are under my feet. I walk on terror, and I will not be distracted by it. I must learn to operate in faith and by faith in the face of the fright of the day. I will not be alarmed by the presence of danger. God tells me, I am not in danger, but I am in his hands and no danger, no spirit, no power, and no hazard has any power over me. Though the whole world panics, I let the mind of Christ rule in my heart and then will I reason with his divine mind and be refrained from hysterical reactions. There is no terror without fear. God's love casts out all fear; therefore, terror must cease.

The instigators of fear should not inspire terror in me, for greater is he, who is in me, than these troublemakers in the world. God has already designed their demise; therefore, I will not fret because of them. They will reap according to their sowing. I am not deceived. God is not mocked. I will not allow my mind to be scourged and my peace to be disturbed by the reign of these terrorists. I will go on to win the lost to the kingdom of God, and I choose not to be distracted by the violence committed by these troublemakers attempting to terrorize into granting their demands. Though they spread terror far and wide, I will not fear. The darkness caused by them shall be a backdrop for God's glory. I rise up and will be a part of what God is doing and then will I shine in the last days of the church upon the earth.

I will go and shine the light of the gospel during these dark times and then will the light of salvation produce great joy and peace in the midst of darkness. I will go and shine the light of the Lord's death, his burial, and his resurrection. It is his power manifesting in the earth today and forever. I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God unto everyone who believes. I do not fear, for Jesus is my shield and my exceeding, great reward. Because wicked men have not the fear of the true God, I determine not to allow my faith to diminish and cause me to compromise my love. I hold fast to my love and will not sell the truth. I do not fear the terrorist of the hour, for they are bread for me. Their defense is departed from them, for God is with me; therefore, I do not fear them.

INSPIRATION

By Don Grigsby

RE: Rhema - Make Your Decision Concerning Life and Death At the Throne of Grace Today

Grace has been given the highest dominion of all the working of God. It is truly the spiritual chariot throne of deliverance that all the prophets saw riding in the heavens. Even David saw a glimpse of it in the 68th Psalm. Grace takes any situation and issue of life and frames it in the proper perspective. If our attitudes in life are always directed from the throne of grace, then even the most negative situation will not rule over us, but we will reign in life through the judgments of his throne of grace. If Israel had harkened to his voice, they would have remained in the land forever, and God would have subdued all their enemies before them, and they would not have remained to be thorns in their side.

Gospel truth, couched in the terms of grace, leads us to the only righteousness that can be imputed to our account. Grace is the paradox in salvation and death. Death is turned inside out by obedience to the burial in baptism and its infilling of the Spirit of Grace. Mercy and grace are the open doors into deliverance from rebellion into the freedom of the law of the spirit of life. Its chambers cause the chambers of pleasure to look like trash compared to the treasures of his blessing we find there.

Truth paints a picture that brings pain and exposure to that which is wicked. Ask truth not to lie for you, for it does not know how to lie. It can only tell the truth that it is. This is truth's picture of your life. Now allow me to change this reality by the transformation of my righteousness upon this ugly scene. Look at this ugly scene again.

108. Do you like what you see?

109. Are the pleasures you remember worth this scene filled with the death of efforts, dreams, and visions?

I am the Lord. I do not change. I am the same from everlasting to everlasting, for I am the Everlasting God. I touch you this morning with a fresh anointing of my spirit. I will do a thing in your life that you will not believe. I am, and because I am, I will reward you according to my lovingkindness. I will touch you this morning. Only believe. I touch your soul. I touch your mind. I touch your spirit.

110. Who can touch you the way I can touch you?

I am the Living Savior, the God of the whole earth. I have come with an abundance of my mercy. This mercy shall make a way for you through the fog and the weakness you have felt in the last few weeks. Mercy has picked you up with the compassion of my nature. With all gentleness, have I allowed my mercy to pluck you from the hands of the devourer. Now rest in the hands of my mercy. Mercy shall carry you through all the areas before you that have appeared dark and hopeless. Lean on the arms of mercy as goodness grants you the good things of my spirit and my provision. Goodness shall take back all that was stolen from you. Goodness shall bring forth changes in the complexion of the impossibilities before you.

111. You ask, "How will you make it in the future?"

112. I say, "How have you made it this far?"

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