Thoughts Higher Than Mine_Living Word Chronicle

I have cut off the ungodly and given the wealth of the sinner to you. I prepared you a way and sent you to a place of refuge. In this house of refuge, you have life. Ponder not the mystery of this grace unto you, but simply believe. As I made a way for the lightning of the thunder, so has a decree been made for you. Grace has always been yours even in your times of serious inquiry. You have inquired of me and answered, "How can these things be?" Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Do you have understanding? Who laid the measures thereof if you know? Or who has stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner stone thereof when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Or who shut up the sea with doors when it brake forth as if it had issued out of the womb? When I made the clouds the garments thereof, and thick darkness a swaddling-band for it, and brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, and said, "Hitherto shall you come, but no further: and here shall your proud waves be stayed?" Have the gates of death been opened unto you? Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?

(RHEMA: Angel's Food, the Bread of Deliverance During the Clouds of Discouragement)

God has cut off the ungodly and given the wealth of the sinner to me. He prepared me a way and sent me to a place of refuge. In this house of refuge, I have life. I will not ponder the mystery of this grace unto me, but I simply believe. As he made a way for the lightning of the thunder, so has a decree been made for me. Grace has always been mine even in my times of serious inquiry. I have inquired of him and answered, "How can these things be?" I was not born when he laid the foundations of the earth. My understanding is so limited. God laid the measures thereof and stretched the line upon it. I do not know where the foundations thereof are fastened. The Lord laid the corner stone thereof when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy. He shut up the sea with doors when it brake forth as if it had issued out of the womb. When he made the clouds the garments thereof and thick darkness a swaddling-band for it and brake up for it his decreed place and set bars and doors and said, "Hitherto shall you come, but no further: and here shall your proud waves be stayed." I was not born when he did all these things. The gates of death have not been opened unto me, and I have not seen the doors of the shadow of death.

By Moses Hightower

Moses and Thelma Hightower

A Table of Peace and Tranquility In the Presence of Terror

I have drawn you into my presence. Grace has been ushered into your presence and lifted you above abounding iniquity. In the bosom of my presence, you have found a refuge. The quietness of peace has draped the atmosphere as a blanket. The comfort of my love has filled your heart. I have shed it abroad in your heart by the Holy Ghost. Look up, and behold the environment that you dwell in. There are no vipers here. The terror of the night and the fright of the day cannot find you here. You are dwelling in perfect love. I am that love. I have cast out all fear from your surroundings. Peace is your abode. Perfect peace has been given to you. Do not mortgage your peace for the false security offered by the devil. I have given to every man the measure of faith. Allow faith to be worked by my love, and then will you find the success planned for you and your family. I have liberated you from fear. Be not anxious for anything, but by prayer and supplication, let your request be made known unto me, and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your heart and mind. By Jesus Christ, you reign over fear; therefore, be not intimidated by the terrorist of the hour. They cannot harm you, for you are hidden with me.

Faith has been given to you. It is a remedy for fear. Before faith came, men were shut up under the law, but now, faith has come. It is revealed, and people are no longer kept under the law. The scripture concluded all under sin, so that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. You have believed. You are now justified by faith. You are my child, and there is no need for a schoolmaster. You are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. As many as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. You are wearing Christ now; therefore, wear not the prison attire of unbelief. You are dismissed from the debt that you owed. Do not pay the cashier of the darkness any proceeds, for nothing is owed to him. I have paid your debt in full. You are liberated. I have redeemed you. All demands have been met by my sacrifice. Fear has no power over you, for I have emancipated you.

Agents of fear have been dispatched throughout the earth. They are firing weapons of terror into the hearts of those who believe not. The discharge of terror is meant to rob you of your faith. Do not believe these extortionists. You are not appointed unto wrath. The dread and horror of the hour is produced by demons. I have given you power over all demonic influence; therefore, fear not. I have freed you from the fear of death. Do not go back to bondage by fearing death again. Be not coerced by the force and threat of fear. Do not be blackmailed by fear. Pay not your faith as a kickback for freedom. Allow not these agents of fear to bribe you. People all over the world are being forced to pay for a protection from fear that does not exist. I am shedding the only remedy for fear in the hearts of everyone who believes. Love is the only answer. Those who fear are not made perfect in love. Perfect love cast out fear. My love caused me to pay for your release from bondage. Your debt has been paid; therefore, leave the exacting table of the devil, and abide at the table of the Lord. My table is a place of perfect peace. Eat the bread of redemption, and drink the water of deliverance. You will be renewed every day as you eat the meals that are prepared for you at my table. Eat and be satisfied. You are a free man. I have closed off the avenue of fear. Now walk down the highway of holiness. The unclean are not passing here. The lions of fear are not here. The incredibly hungry beast of terror cannot come up here. They are not found here, but the redeemed are walking here. You are ransomed and have come into a goodly land with songs and everlasting joy upon your head. You have obtained joy and gladness. Sorrow and sighing has fled away. Rejoice.

By Don Grigsby

Don and Linda Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - A Table of Peace and Tranquility In the Presence of Terror

Peace is mined in the rocks of pain by the hands of suffering. Jesus Christ is our peace because he absorbed every blow that terror could send our way. Fear hath torment. God will never use the spirit of fear to intimidate his people. He came to destroy him who had the power of death that ruled our lives with fear. We have not received the spirit of bondage to pay the ransom of fear. God will not hold us hostage because of failure or because we have failed to perform. He freely give to all. We are shielded and protected from the spiritual beasts and serpents that are under the feet of the authority of the believer. Our redemptive price has been paid in full. We are free and do not pay tribute to any government or authority in the realm of the spirit. We are not living in the prison halls of those that are reserved for the torture of the unknown. We know that he is with us to fill us with the goodness that flows out of his provision. We have been given reserved seating as favored guests at the table of the celebration of his peace that never ceases. We do not come one day and depart. We have access to the peace that many buy the synthetic for in the streets. What people find in the streets is the poison of the soul. We have been given the power and position of rule over our lives by the ruling Prince of Peace. As we eat at his table we are freed from the avalanche and mudslides of concerns and worries that cascade into daily lives.

TERROR

Jesus has drawn me into his presence. Grace has been ushered into my presence and lifted me above abounding iniquity. In the bosom of his presence, I have found a refuge. The quietness of peace has draped the atmosphere as a blanket. The comfort of his love has filled my heart. He has shed it abroad in my heart by the Holy Ghost. I look up and behold the environment that I dwell in. There are no vipers here. The terror of the night and the fright of the day cannot find me here. I am dwelling in perfect love. God is that love. He has cast out all fear from my surroundings. Peace is my abode. Perfect peace has been given to me. I do not mortgage my peace for the false security offered by the devil. The Lord has given to every man the measure of faith. I allow faith to be worked by his love and then will I find the success planned for me and my family. God has liberated me from fear. I am not anxious for anything, but by prayer and supplication, I let my request be made known unto him, and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep my heart and mind. By Jesus Christ, I reign over fear; therefore, I am not intimidated by the terrorist of the hour. They cannot harm me, for I am hidden with him.

Faith has been given to me. It is a remedy for fear. Before faith came, men were shut up under the law, but now, faith has come. It is revealed, and people are no longer kept under the law. The scripture concluded all under sin so that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. I have believed. I am now justified by faith. I am his child, and there is no need for a schoolmaster. We are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. As many as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. I am wearing Christ now; therefore, I wear not the prison attire of unbelief. I am dismissed from the debt that I owed. I will not pay the cashier of the darkness any proceeds, for nothing is owed to him. The Lord has paid my debt in full. I am liberated. He has redeemed me. All demands have been met by his sacrifice. Fear has no power over me, for he has emancipated me.

Agents of fear have been dispatched throughout the earth. They are firing weapons of terror into the hearts of those who believe not. The discharge of terror is meant to rob me of my faith. I do not believe these extortionists. I am not appointed unto wrath. The dread and horror of the hour is produced by demons. He has given me power over all demonic influence; therefore, I do not fear. God has freed me from the fear of death. I do not go back to bondage by fearing death again. I am not coerced by the force and threat of fear. I will not be blackmailed by fear. I am determined not to pay my faith as a kickback for freedom. I do not allow these agents of fear to bribe me. People all over the world are being forced to pay for a protection from fear that does not exist. God is shedding the only remedy for fear in the hearts of everyone who believes. Love is the only answer. Those who fear are not made perfect in love. Perfect love cast out fear. His love caused him to pay for my release from bondage. My debt has been paid; therefore, I leave the exacting table of the devil and abide at the table of the Lord. His table is a place of perfect peace. I eat the bread of redemption, and I drink the water of deliverance. I will be renewed every day as I eat the meals that are prepared for me at his table. I eat, and I am satisfied. I am a free man. He has closed off the avenue of fear. Now I walk down the highway of holiness. The unclean are not passing here. The lions of fear are not here. The incredibly hungry beast of terror cannot come up here. They are not found here, but the redeemed are walking here. I am ransomed and have come into a goodly land with songs and everlasting joy upon my head. I have obtained joy and gladness. Sorrow and sighing have fled away; therefore, I rejoice.

INSPIRATION

By Don Grigsby

RE: RHEMA - The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower of Protection from Disapproval

A good name is beyond the price of rubies. His name is beyond the worth of all the gem stones in the world. Values of entities are relative to the price paid for them. When he gave his blood to bequeath his name to us as his children, he indicated to us the true value of us to himself. His name defends us and protects us. As the presence of God shielded Adam and Eve, we are shielded by the blood and its defense. His sovereign grace has provided us a fortress of defense beyond the reach of the adversary. Condemnation and judgment has brought its host to hunt us down, but we are hidden in the secret of his tabernacle. All the devices of men will end in ruin and failure. His kingdom will prevail over all contenders. The seas of life are filled with the hidden reefs of destruction. What some perceive as a safe harbor, are the ways to the bottom of the ocean of sin. He has lifted us out of the waves of lust and pleasure to be placed in the protection of the ship of Zion. By his redemption as my kinsman redeemer, I have been accepted beyond the disapproval of any!

(Continued)

The people of God do not have it in their hearts because the ministry has not seen the necessity of having it in their hearts. Come back to this commandment, and do it. When you have done this commandment, then will you realize the promises given to Abraham. My people have never realized the importance of this commandment. The worldly rulers are given a greater applause than the King of kings. I will not play second to worldly rulers.

81. Why should I continue to accept half-hearted worship from people who have received so much?

Idolatry is rampant. Ignorance is at an all-time high. The prince of the power of the air seduces many to worship the gods through the idols of the age. The heroes of the hour are loved and honored to adoration. Many of the people have set their affections on them to an excess, and they are sinfully attached. I have said, "Keep yourselves from idols," yet my people have thrust themselves into the beds of harlotry. The worship of anything that is not me is idol worship. Go and pull back the veil of ignorance so that the people may see who they are worshiping unawares. This is an abomination unto me. It is spiritual adultery. My people have violated their relationship with me. They cannot serve me and mammon. They cannot serve me and other gods.

82. How can they serve me without obeying the first commandment?

I am requiring absolute faithfulness to me and a separation from the bed of adultery. Teach my people to separate themselves from all manner of lewdness and impurity. Teach them to be holy as I am holy.

83. How can the people remain pure if they constantly mix their worship of me with the worship of other things and other gods?

This impurity must cease if they are to be saved. You cannot serve two masters. You will love one and hate the others.

84. Do you love me?

Then separate yourself from idolatry of all kinds. Covetousness is idolatry.

85. Are you covetous?

(To Be Continued)

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