Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

The suspense that you feel has not perplexed me. Place your trust in me completely, and this enemy will not embarrass you. The sword of embarrassment is drawn. Do not search for its origin or its direction, for that is merely a leap in the dark. Give me your heart, mind, soul, and spirit, and be not entangled by your words. Simply trust in me. I am faithful. I have halted the swing of the pendulum that has swung before your face. Place not your hand to it to stabilize it. You will only increase its swing, for doubt shall unsettle the balance. I have given you the faith to rely on my faithfulness. Faith is not leading you to trust in doubtful meanings and uncertain expressions. I have not sent you riddles and puzzles this morning. I have extended the hand of God to guide you. Now follow me as I show you what is on the other side of the unknown. A dark glass is not your mirror of direction. The way through this ambush is past your comprehension. It is beyond the depth of your knowledge and understanding. The seal of secrecy is known of me; therefore, trust me. The unknown has no secrecy and no privacy in my presence. Hide yourself in my presence. The fullness of joy is your bed. Rest in me.

(RHEMA: Fugitives from Love Turned Unto Great Joy)

The suspense that I feel has not perplexed him. I place my trust in him completely, and this enemy will not embarrass me. The sword of embarrassment is drawn. I do not search for its origin or its direction, for that is merely a leap in the dark. I give him my heart, mind, soul, and spirit, and I am not entangled by my words. I simply trust in God. He is faithful. He has halted the swing of the pendulum that has swung before my face. I do not place my hand to it to stabilize it. I will only increase its swing, for doubt shall unsettle the balance. God has given me the faith to rely on his faithfulness. Faith is not leading me to trust in doubtful meanings and uncertain expressions. He has not sent me riddles and puzzles. He has extended the hand of God to guide me. I now follow him as he shows me what is on the other side of the unknown. A dark glass is not my mirror of direction. The way through this ambush is past my comprehension. It is beyond the depth of my knowledge and understanding. The seal of secrecy is known of the Lord; therefore, I trust him. The unknown has no secrecy and no privacy in his presence. I hide myself in his presence. The fullness of joy is my bed. I rest in God.

Moses Hightower

The Redemption of Man Is Finished; Now Who Will Prevent a Finished Work from Coming To Pass?

The power of the resurrection created a new dimension for man to live in. I broke forth out of the realm of death and into the dimension of light and life. The darkness of death could not hold the power manifested by life itself. The hands of the grave lost its grip and relinquished its claim on me. My innocence was upheld by the truth. Justice was satisfied, and mercy met truth on new ground. Righteousness met peace, and they kissed each other. I offered myself willingly for the sins of the world, and the redemptive price was paid in the courts of divine justice. I left the hands of death and the grave wanting. They sought an innocent victim, but the victim became the victor. The victory that I won was for all who will believe on me and my works.

Offer praise for the excellent sacrifice. I came as the perfect sacrifice and was not wanting. I was perfect in all points. All the essential attributes of integrity were present in me. There was no defect in me, the Lamb of God. My value could not be calculated, neither was there a system for determining the price of my holy blood. My excellence was infinite, and my perfection was one of a kind. My infinite power, wisdom, and holiness could not be matched. Evil did not stand a chance in my presence. Condemnation was doomed from the start, and the lie was defeated before it was uttered. The knife of the lie schemed to abort life. I offered myself and made the lie guilty of taking an innocent life. Life was reclaimed by the power of the resurrection as the first fruit was released from the hands of the lie. Now everyone is made free by the same power, and eternal life is given and attainable for everyone that believes on me.

My body did not see decay and corruption. It was not subject to the putrefying effect of dishonesty. Everybody was subject to corruption, but I brought an end to fraud. Now man has been given the power to put on incorruption and immortality. Endure unto the end, and you shall be saved. Do not faint, and do not be weary in well doing. You will reap, and come forth unto the fruit of eternal life.

I came in the likeness of sinful flesh. Man had the defect of sin in his flesh, but I came without defect in the same flesh, which was made of a woman. I slew sin in the flesh. Now you can overcome in the flesh by faith in my perfect work. It is of faith so that it might be by grace; to the end of the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is father of us all. Be not weak in faith. Consider not your own ability, neither the ability of others. Do not stagger at the promise of God through unbelief, but be strong in faith while you give glory to me. Be fully persuaded that what I have promised, I am also able to perform. Righteousness is being poured out to all those who believe. I am imputing it unto you. You are a part of my plan; therefore, if you believe on him that raised up Jesus, your Lord, from the dead, who was delivered for your offences and was raised again for your justification, you are counted righteous. The redemption of man is finished. Who will prevent a finished work from coming to pass?

The evil one sought to destroy my plan at its onset. There was never any immaturity about my plan. It was mature before it began. My plan did not have to advance toward perfection. It was perfect in my mind and perfect when it was manifest. Age and time do not alter my plan; therefore, fear not, you will be delivered in the fullness of time. Your time is ripe. Go and pick the fruit of deliverance today. Taste and see that I am good, and my promises are sure.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Redemption of Man Is Finished; Now Who Will Prevent a Finished Work from Coming To Pass?

It is God that has justified us, who can condemn us? Before the foundation of the world the lamb was slain. Blood was provided on the altars of eternity before there was a man. God will always love us and provide in his redemption the faithful generosity. Death and darkness will have to sit in the darkened seats of time, because they have no authority to be on the same stage as redemption. Redemptive love is like the eternal tide of the infinite sea of grace that has covered all the mountains of the law with the flood of power. Love that will never base its claims and declarations on our behalf on our ability are worthiness. Our enemies and the spoiler of life have been restricted to only what we allow him to do. God has mandated the realm of liberty and freedom into a concert hall housing the symphony of eternal redemption that will drown out all the death like dirges of judgment and condemnation. The blood of Jesus has built a platform of seating for us beyond the reach of fear and false accusations. It has prepared a mercy seat for every one of us before the oracles of time. We shall stand perfect and complete in him through out the ages of eternity with unending praise in our mouth. Redemption has prepared a feast of continual victory for us to eat from. We will not eat at the tables of the scorners and false accusers, for they are of their father the Devil.

CONDEMNATION

The power of the resurrection created a new dimension for man to live in. Jesus broke forth out of the realm of death and into the dimension of light and life. The darkness of death could not hold the power manifested by life itself. The hands of the grave lost its grip and relinquished its claim on him. His innocence was upheld by the truth. Justice was satisfied, and mercy met truth on new ground. Righteousness met peace, and they kissed each other. He offered himself willingly for the sins of the world, and the redemptive price was paid in the courts of divine justice. He left the hands of death and the grave wanting. They sought an innocent victim, but the victim became the victor. The victory that he won was for all who will believe on him and his works.

I offer praise for the excellent sacrifice. Jesus came as the perfect sacrifice and was not wanting. He was perfect in all points. All the essential attributes of integrity were present in him. There was no defect in him, the Lamb of God. His value could not be calculated, neither was there a system for determining the price of his holy blood. His excellence was infinite, and his perfection was one of a kind. The Lord's infinite power, wisdom, and holiness could not be matched. Evil did not stand a chance in his presence. Condemnation was doomed from the start, and the lie was defeated before it was uttered. The knife of the lie schemed to abort life. He offered himself and made the lie guilty of taking an innocent life. Life was reclaimed by the power of the resurrection as the first fruit was released from the hands of the lie. Now every one is made free by the same power, and eternal life is given and attainable for everyone that believes on him. His body did not see decay and corruption. It was not subject to the putrefying effect of dishonesty. Everybody was subject to corruption, but he brought an end to fraud. Now man has been given the power to put on incorruption and immortality. I am determined to endure unto the end, and I shall be saved. I will not faint, and I am not weary in well doing. I will reap and come forth unto the fruit of eternal life.

God came in the likeness of sinful flesh. Man had the defect of sin in his flesh, but the Lord came without defect in the same flesh, which was made of a woman. He slew sin in the flesh. Now I can overcome in the flesh by faith in his perfect work. It is of faith so that it might be by grace; to the end of the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is father of us all. I am not weak in faith. I will not consider my own ability, neither the ability of others. I do not stagger at the promise of God through unbelief, but I am strong in faith while I give glory to him. I am fully persuaded that what he has promised, he is also able to perform.

Righteousness is being poured out to all those who believe. He is imputing it unto me. I am a part of his plan; therefore, if I believe on him that raised up Jesus, my Lord, from the dead, who was delivered for my offences and was raised again for my justification, I am counted righteous. The redemption of man is finished. No one will prevent a finished work from coming to pass. The evil one sought to destroy God's plan at its onset. There was never any immaturity about his plan. It was mature before it began. His plan did not have to advance toward perfection. It was perfect in his mind and perfect when it was manifest. Age and time do not alter God's plan; therefore, I do not fear, I will be delivered in the fullness of time. My time is ripe. I will go and pick the fruit of deliverance today. I taste and see that he is good, and his promises are sure.

RHEMA

By Don Grigsby

Re: RHEMA - The Light of the Glorious Gospel Profiting Us Wealth

Light in him is more than information to be filed in memory. Gospel tidings announce more than judicial issues. Our abundance of blessings comes raining down into our lives by the illumination of revelation. Wealth in a spectrum of life lays at the feet of the hungry for his righteousness.

(Continued)

This is the trial of your faith. It is much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, honor, and glory at my appearing. In each trial, keep this in focus: praise, honor, and glory unto me. Praise, honor, and glory unto me. Praise, honor, and glory unto me. Rejoice with joy unspeakable, for at the end of the trial, you are saved. Those who are against you, have missed the opportunity to rejoice. While they persecute you, they have taken their eyes off their joy and me. Turn your eyes from all these things, and be not distracted with them. They are your persecutors. Your persecutors are instruments of distraction. Pray for them, and be about my business. I have spoken to you in times past of the persecution that would come because of the word.

271. Now do you think it strange because what I have told you has come to pass?

You have waited on me. I have waited on you.

272. Have you not read that the violent take it by force?

I have given you power over serpents, over scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.

273. When will you rise up and use the power within you?

The enemy taxes the people of God every day with things that they do not have to be taxed with because they do not exercise their rights as the children of God. I have given you power. You have power against unclean spirits, to cast them out and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. The kingdom of heaven is in the earth. It is within you. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, and cast out devils.

274. Do you believe my word?

275. Then why are you acting as though you are servants to these things?

(To Be Continued)

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