Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like. Those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. I have washed and sanctified them, but they returned to the wallow and their pits. I justified them in my name and by my Spirit, yet they counted this an unholy thing. Now they are handicapped and counted with the shut-in. Their spiritual wheelchair cases do not give glory unto my name. Do not join the bedridden at the table of my enemy. With their mouths, they say they are my friends. By their actions, they profess that they hate me. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Go and declare the power of the cross. Those who are mine have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If you are not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, then why do you deny its power to enable you to live in the Spirit?

(RHEMA: Spiritual Invalids Delivered from Spiritual Convalescent Homes)

The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like. Those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. God has washed and sanctified them, but they returned to the wallow and their pits. He justified them in his name and by his Spirit, yet they counted this an unholy thing. Now they are handicapped and counted with the shut-in. Their spiritual wheelchair cases do not give glory unto his name. I will not join the bedridden at the table of the Lord's enemy. With their mouths, they say they are his friends. By their actions, they profess that they hate him. They honor him with their lips, but their hearts are far from him. I will go and declare the power of the cross. Those who are his have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; therefore, I will not deny its power to enable me to live in the Spirit.

Moses Hightower

The Acid of Criticism Is Poured Back Upon the Enemy Who Transported It

No weapon formed against you shall prosper. Every tongue that rises against you in judgment shall be condemned. This is your heritage as a servant of the Mighty God. No man knows his heart. It is desperately wicked and deceitful above all things. Who can know it?

The answer of a man's tongue is of me. I allowed you to be attacked that I might show you the spirit that resides in some. While they are yet on the outside, I revealed their hearts. Now you know what kind of spirit that they would bring if they came here. Beware, you are not ignorant of the devil's devices. I revealed to you an adversary. Now act according to the knowledge that has been given. In your patience, you possess your soul. This adversary would not have been revealed if patience had not been exercised. Patience has delivered an attacker into your knowledge. If you attack someone or something, you criticize them strongly. You are being criticized. Criticism is the garment that the attacker is wearing. I have unmasked the plot from afar. Criticism is as acid upon plastic. Beware of those who criticize. They are dangerous and venomous. Do not fall victim to the strategies of the adversary as he attacks you. Do not entertain his criticisms. Critics are spiritual terrorist. They are self-appointed defenders of their own belief. In my name, they come as defenders of a so called just cause.

You have some among you who are decoys. They are being used by spirits of darkness. I will show them unto you so that the church may go on with revival. The enemies will be revealed so that they may be isolated and sent away. Do not be surprised. I will reveal them before they detonate their venom among the flock. Your defense is not weak. It is strong and powerful. Your offense is mighty. The offense and defense of the ministry is of me. I have said, "Touch not my anointed," yet some fear not to draw their tongues against those whom I have selected. I will restore the fear of the Lord among the people, and all will know that I dwell among my church. Many will die in these last days of spiritual heart attacks because they do not get enough blood to their hearts. The blood cannot cleanse you unless you have fellowship one with another. The blood ceases to circulate in those who forsake the assembling of themselves together. They are subjected to spiritual heart attacks. These spiritual heart attacks cause great pain and lead to spiritual death. When men lose their fear in attacking the ministry, a spiritual heart attack is near. Do not fear the assault against you. Though they fall upon you with questions and inquiries, I will settle and overthrow their criticisms. The unfriendly speech, which was meant to bring about a controversy with the enemy, is a distraction. Do not engage in a meaningless controversy. Simply give this attacker to me. I will settle his issues and determine his judgment. Remember Absalom.

Your influence will not be wasted by this enemy. When people are used by a spirit, they are usually ignorant of the full intent of the devil. Forgive them, for they know not what they do, but beware, for a person walking in pride is easily used by these spirits; therefore, regard them not as leaders. They are self-willed, and the darkness of forever is reserved for them. They are wandering stars, and their pails are empty of my spirit. Your reputation is under attack by unfriendly and bitter words. Remember, I came not to make a reputation for myself; therefore, worry not about this assault. The outcome is in my hands. The beginning of this corrosive action has been seized, and the act of hostility is overthrown. This attack that was revealed is an invasion of criticism. I will take this criticism and forge a new weapon against your foes. It is a revelation of those who are with you and those who are against you. Criticism is the first stage of war. The warriors against you are revealed. Now take heed. The spirit of Absalom is present. Absalom attacked his father. You are under attack by your sons. I will hang the vessels used by this spirit on an oak tree, and they shall be no more. My goodness has exposed an enemy and his cohorts. Rejoice.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Acid of Criticism Is Poured Back Upon the Enemy Who Transported It

Unforgiveness is the acid that will eventually destroy every container that it is in. No container was ever formed to hold the caustic effects of unforgiveness. Its burning embers will eventually burn to the ground the most fire proof residence. Attack and criticism is the trap that will open into an endless maze of dungeons that the perpetrator will never exit from. They will eventually succumb to the crazed influences that will make insanity look like a mansion. We must never pursue these purveyors of destruction, for we will follow them into arenas that no soul is safe in. As we reside in safety in the arms of the embrace of Calvary, that forgives, we will remain forever free from the tentacles of cold deadness that unforgiveness will produce. All the Ahabs, Absaloms, and Nabals will create their own personal place of torment that will always be fueled by their own anger. God of all mercy has called us to live under the canopy of the cloud of his glory in the wilderness of what appears to be rejection but is the journey of reconciliation. When we arrive with the Arc on our shoulders, we will be looking for a tent and house to set up a table for Mephibosheth. We will look for ways to create a tablecloth of mercy that will cover the tragedy of falls and hurried escapes. Criticism is the cup that we will refuse to drink. Criticism was never a part of the table of the fellowship of his suffering. David never fought his critics but learned that the Lord would bring their own devices back on their own heads.

CRITICISM, DISTRACTION, DOUBT, AND SPIRITUAL TERRORISTS

No weapon formed against me shall prosper. Every tongue that rises against me in judgment shall be condemned. This is my heritage as a servant of the Mighty God. No man knows his heart. It is desperately wicked and deceitful above all things, and only God can know it. The answer of a man's tongue is of the Lord. He allowed me to be attacked that he might show me the spirit that resides in some. While they are yet on the outside, God revealed their hearts. Now I know what kind of spirit that they would bring if they came here. I will beware. I will not be ignorant of the devil's devices. Jesus revealed to me an adversary. Now I act according to the knowledge that has been given. In my patience, I possess my soul. This adversary would not have been revealed if patience had not been exercised. Patience has delivered an attacker into my knowledge. If I attack someone or something, I criticize them strongly. I am being criticized. Criticism is the garment that the attacker is wearing. God has unmasked the plot from afar. Criticism is as acid upon plastic. I will beware of those who criticize. They are dangerous and venomous. I determine not to fall victim to the strategies of the adversary as he attacks me. I purpose not to entertain his criticisms. Critics are spiritual terrorist. They are self -appointed defenders of their own belief. In Jesus name, they come as defenders of a so called just cause.

There are some among us who are decoys. They are being used by spirits of darkness. God will show them unto me so that the church may go on with revival. The enemies will be revealed so that they may be isolated and sent away. I will not be surprised. God will reveal them before they detonate their venom among the flock. My defense is not weak. It is strong and powerful. My offense is mighty. The offense and defense of the ministry is of the Lord. He has said, "Touch not my anointed," yet some do not fear to draw their tongues against those whom God has selected. He will restore the fear of the Lord among the people, and all will know that he dwells among his church. Many will die in these last days of spiritual heart attacks because they do not get enough blood to their hearts. The blood cannot cleanse me unless I have fellowship one with another. The blood ceases to circulate in those who forsake the assembling of themselves together. They are subjected to spiritual heart attacks. These spiritual heart attacks cause great pain and lead to spiritual death. When men lose their fear in attacking the ministry, a spiritual heart attack is near. I will not fear the assault against me. Though they fall upon me with questions and inquiries, God will settle and overthrow their criticisms. The unfriendly speech, which was meant to bring about a controversy with the enemy, is a distraction. I elect not to engage in a meaningless controversy. I simply give this attacker to the Lord. God will settle his issues and determine his judgment. I remember Absalom.

My influence will not be wasted by this enemy. When people are used by a spirit, they are usually ignorant of the full intent of the devil. I will forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing, but I will beware, for a person walking in pride is easily used by these spirits; therefore, I will not regard them as leaders. They are self-willed, and the darkness of forever is reserved for them. They are wandering stars, and their pails are empty of God's spirit. My reputation is under attack by unfriendly and bitter words. I remember, Jesus did not come to make a reputation for himself; therefore, I will not worry about this assault. The outcome is in God's hands. The beginning of this corrosive action has been seized, and the act of hostility is overthrown. This attack that was revealed is an invasion of criticism. God will take this criticism and forge a new weapon against my foes. It is a revelation of those who are with me and those who are against me. Criticism is the first stage of war. The warriors against me are revealed. Now I take heed. The spirit of Absalom is present. Absalom attacked his father. I am under attack by my sons. Jesus will hang the vessels used by this spirit on an oak tree, and they shall be no more. His goodness has exposed an enemy and his cohorts. I rejoice.

RHEMA

By Don Grigsby

RE: Mental Journey To the Chambers of Death and Judgment

His blood and unspeakable suffering substituted for the penalty we should have had extracted in our lives on an eternal basis for sin. Our sins demanded multiple suffering because of the brutal complex that sin, death, condemnation, and judgment had become. Its overwhelming actions had sent us into a helpless trajectory unto the oblivion of separation from God. Sin only lies about the pain and suffering it masks over with the pretense of pleasure. In his suffering, he wrapped all my pain up in his hands and nailed it in himself to the tree he was hung on in humiliation, our God, of awesome glory, in such a state of shame and debased abject agony for the little freedoms we let our flesh be at liberty to indulge in. In becoming the brutally ravaged form of suffering in actual feelings that penetrated the core of emotion, soul, and spirit, he erased the impact of the crushing blows that any one of them would have been my annihilation. Our thanksgiving should be constantly overflowing from our hearts for this indescribable price of redemption.

(Continued)

There is no creature that is not manifest in my sight, but all things are naked and open unto my eyes. This is the condemnation that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. Everyone that does evil hates the light, neither do they come to the light lest their deeds should be reproved. He that does truth comes to the light that their deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in me; therefore, worry not about those who do not follow you. The word, which is the light, has shined into their lives and condemned them. They love darkness rather than light. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. No man is able to pluck them out of my hand.

281. If you cannot hear my voice now, how will you hear my voice after you are dead?

Leave judgment unto me, and be convinced by the testimony of my word. They do not understand my speech because they cannot hear my word; therefore, they are not my sheep. This is disappointing to you, but my word is true. He that is of God hears my words. They do not hear my words because they are not of God.

282. If you believe, then all things are possible. Do you believe?

283. What do you believe?

You must believe that I am and that I am the rewarder of those who diligently seek me. With me, all things are possible. Your faith is small. Spirits have attempted to destroy your faith in me. I will not stand aside and allow this to happen. I am true to my word. I have made promises to you, and I will keep my promises. Do not allow the delays to hinder your faith. I am faithful. Do not lose confidence, for I will not allow those of faith to be alienated from my promises. This is the same faith of the apostles and Abraham. Abraham believed me, and I counted his faith as righteousness. Now you believe, and your effectual, fervent prayers will avail much. I am faithful, and I will not let you fall. Despite the persecution that is going on, remain faithful to your beliefs.

284. Have you been loyal to your beliefs?

(To Be Continued)

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