Message 88<br />

 November 17, 1968 | 1:15 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. | 1500 W. Lexington

Avenue | Independence, Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger of the Lord, the Elias, the angel of God appeared

before me in my home 1500 West Lexington Avenue, Independence,

Missouri, U.S.A. and gave the following message. Awakened me and

bid me arise and write the words he would give. The room was full

of the resurrection light. The Spirit of God was powerful and

mellowing to my soul. He spoke plainly and distinctly, waiting upon

me as I wrote. I know these words to be exactly as he spoke

them.<br />

 I would that each person reading these words would seek the Lord

for testimony and witness to their truthfulness and need in their

lives. He appeared at 1:15 a.m. Nov. 17, 1968, he remained till

3:30 a.m.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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 1 Awaken! Arise and write the words I will give you, a message of

hope and peace to all that accept them and follow through.

Deliverance is found only in the teachings of Christ through His

atoning blood for remission of sins.<br />

 2 Behold, I come to fulfill the words spoken by the prophets of

old and by the Christ. I am the prophet of the highest. I speak His

will. I represent the Lord. I am His servant; all ye that follow

are my fellow servants. Many are called, those that prepare are

chosen. Be ye faithful. Others will come as you keep sacred the

work and true to the plan and workings of God.<br />

 3 Praise the Lord in worship, lift up and rejoice. Bask in His

life-given light. I bear witness of that light. The earth is

lightened by the words I bring. I come to moderate the will of God.

I proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. Only through His atoning

blood can mankind be saved.<br />

 4 There are many that seek earnestly to represent the Lord, they

do well. Let them hear<br />

 my message, moreover, The Word of the Lord that I bring from His

presence. Let them come in by the door, receive of this calling,

and labor as the Spirit will direct, shaping their lives by the

words I bring that their works may stand the test.<br />

 5 Woe to those that set their hearts against the injunctions I

bring from the Lord.<br />

 6 As the Spirit calls, the Lord speaks, as the need grows, let

there be added to the fields of labor all that can hastily prepare

to go in the work of the Lord.<br />

 7 There is work at home, there is a call and need everywhere-let

it be filled.<br />

 8 Let all things be done in order-and comely. If the Spirit

mellows and calmeth the soul, it is of God. Serve the Lord in

praise, in joy and peace. Pray earnestly and the master of men will

manifest His power.<br />

 9 The Lord has heard the prayers of the faithful and has sent me

again to speak His will.<br />

 10 I come to you my fellow servant for I bring to you and to those

that labor with you, and all that will yet come, for there are many

that look for my coming and the fulfilling of the prophecies of

old, the words and will of God.<br />

 11 I come from the Lord's presence, I come to do His will. I am

His forerunner. I am that servant of the Lord. I am the Elias, yea

the prophet of the highest. I am "that prophet." I am the elect

one. I speak prudently, my voice is not heard in the street. I

shall not lift up, but will give power and the words to be spoken

that mankind shall be lifted up, all those that obey.<br />

 12 Fear not man whose heart is not filled with humility and truth.

He is wretched of a reprobate mind and evil, fighting against my

coming and plan of God. All such know not the meaning of the

scriptures. They wrest the word and say the Lord hasten or delayeth

His coming. However, the Lord shall come as His plan folds into

being and action and the necessary evils try the people, testing

their faith, to determine if they be the Lord's chosen, tried and

faithful, or will fall with the evil one. Yet they say they love

the Lord.<br />

 13 When the wicked are fully ripe in their iniquity, sudden

destruction will come upon them. All their great speaking will come

to naught. Watch therefore, and be careful in thought, in doctrine,

for in truth the faithful shall endure, they shall stand. They that

err in doctrine and do not respect my words, shall go down.<br />

 14 Mankind was commanded to subdue the earth, much of it has been

done, though there be nothing new under the sun. The sun shall be

hid when the finish of all things new cometh.<br />

 15 Mankind shall live by every word that proceedeth out of the

mouth of God, the very eternal Christ the Lord and maker of all. He

cometh down with power in His word.<br />

 16 Then turn and discern them that be the Lord's, or them that

serve Him not. They that serve Him shall have right to the tree of

life.<br />

 17 I speak the Lord's will today. I am he that was prophesied in

ancient times, of my coming before the Lord's return, to help

prepare a people to be ready to meet Him at His appearing.<br />

 18 I am he that the prophet Daniel spoke of as the Ancient of

Days. I am the proclaimer, the warner, I am he that the people of

the Lord delighteth in my coming and the words I bring, the

Messenger of the covenant. I sit as a refiner and purifier of

mankind, of the ministry of God, cleansing out the traditions of

men and the power of the adversary.<br />

 19 The wise shall build their house upon the frock, which is

Christ the Lord; with firm faith and understanding, in the

knowledge of the word, of obedience, shaping their lives by the

words I bring.<br />

 20 I bring the assured way, the way of the Lord, to give light to

them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, by my words

cleansing out the dross, the sins of men, moreover, false doctrines

and traditions of men.<br />

 21 See those that turn a deaf ear and will not hear-will not learn

sound doctrine. Be patient and kind to all men. Many will yet learn

to heed and obey the injunctions I bring and build upon the solid

rock of truth.<br />

 22 The law and the prophets spoke until I come. Now all mankind,

all churches, all creeds and factions must hear my words and know

what I have spoken and will yet speak.<br />

 23 Without me and the words of the Lord I bring, they build upon

the sand where the storms of life and the doctrines of men will

sweep them away and their works come to naught.<br />

 24 All that hear and obey my words shall come to

understanding.<br />

 25 Be glad and rejoice ye wise men, ye that claim to be leaders,

obey and your works will come higher in greatness if you heed what

I have to say.<br />

 26 Little flock be not discouraged, for greater things are yet to

come for you in your hope and salvation. Redemption draweth nigh.

There is<br />

 hope for eternity with God in what I have to bring you and in what

I say.<br />

 27 He that is for you is greater than they that be against

you.<br />

 28 Blessed and holy are they that come into this way. They shall

find the greater peace and God's plan shall be made perfect.<br />

 29 All that be the Christ's, they that are called Christians will

flow together. They that be of man and his traditions will

fail.<br />

 30 Let the young and the old come-let all come into this way;

truly be kborn of the water and the Spirit-ridding yourselves of

the traditions of men, make clean the slate.<br />

 31 Some that have been touched by the Spirit, that have felt its

quaking power, shaking their very beings, let them come through the

door to a higher plane, and hands be laid upon them for the greater

gifts and obedient will of God. Suffer it to be so to fulfill the

way of authority and holy priesthood and the work of The Church of

Christ with the Elijah message; for this is my command and mission

to establish God's church and Zion-with authority to bring about

the restoration and restitution of all things.<br />

 32 They that be in this way are The Church of Christ with the

Elijah message. Great is her mission. The multitudes shall come

into one fold-all that truly fear and obey the Lord. They shall be

one sheep in the Lord's fold and He shall be their shepherd. They

shall become like Him of heavenly and holy nature, redeemed from

the fall to an eternal glory with Him. The reign of peace shall

fold in.<br />

 33 But woe, woe unto the rejecter-their days are numbered. The

power and ways of Satan and of man's idols, and ideals shall fail

and come to nothingness.<br />

 34 The Word of the Lord is line upon line, precept upon precept,

here a little and there a little in time and purpose of His will,

pleasant to the righteous.<br />

 35 Satan's powers shall be bound and he shall have no more

temptation on mankind until the reign of peace, the millennium,

shall be over.<br />

 36 Satan knows his time is short and he will work to destroy all

that he can. He will work to hinder and deceive and lay stumbling

blocks for mankind to fall over. He will puff up in pride and he

will discourage in hope, and hinder the faith of many if you do not

watch and pray. Have faith in the words of the prophets and the

Lord and what I bring and he will not have power over you.<br />

 37 Therefore come against him, break his yoke by true belief and

study the word-obey the Lord's Spirit and make ready.<br />

 38 There will come trials, but they cannot destroy. Yea, read

these words and follow through, find worship and deliverance.<br />

 39 Let Daniel Aaron Rogers continue in the Lord's work with this

authority and trust placed upon him as an elder, moreover an

evangelist, and his works shall be mightier and great power and

blessings will be given him. The Lord will bless him, even in the

far reaching He shall bring many to salvation and truth with God's

gift.<br />

 40 Let Donald Eugene Harsch take up his calling as an elder,

moreover let him be set apart as an evangelist; the Lord will be

with him in his faith and he shall accomplish much good.<br />

 41 There are many that are called of the Lord by His Spirit to

labor. Let them know it is the Lord's will; these add to the

evangelists.<br />

 42 Let Peter Harry LaFrance know the Lord has preserved him to

this day when my message comes forth. His calling is to proclaim

the full truth, as an evangelist.<br />

 43 Let Warren London know his prayers and faith has brought him

great blessings as an evangelist and pastor of the household of

faith in his area. His efforts are not in vain. He shall carry

on.<br />

 44 When David Terrell comes into this work, let him take up this

calling and authority as an evangelist to labor in the field with

this message and authority, his works will endure the test in the

Lord's plan. The Lord has preserved him and reserved him to be a

part of this, His deliverance plan.<br />

 45 Likewise others the Spirit has called, let them know this work

is true and of the Lord. Some have been baptized, others will yet

come. The Spirit will reveal to them of their calling.<br />

 46 Let these know the Lord calls for them to labor in this cause

and great peace will come over them to direct their lives and

service to God as elders in this holy priesthood: Lloyd Polson,

George Arthur Polson, Fred Eldridge, Kenneth Eugene Palmer, Junior

N. Pierce, Milton Fife, George Henderson, Rinehold Hermann, Herman

Thraen, Fred Erickson, Ralph Polson, Lee Ellis Polson, Henry Allen

Semler, Darry Immanuel Miller, Dallas Miller, Paul Johnson,

Clifford Hitchcock, Joseph H. Truitt, W. H. Thorpe, Robert Daniels,

Morris Miland R. E. Werner.<br />

 47 Every elder's duty is missionary when and where opportunity

permits-be valiant in<br />

 service, quick to respond, instant in season and out of season-at

all times.<br />

 48 I will come again as the Lord will direct. I leave peace with

you. Publish this with the rest. Amen.<br />

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