Message 57<br /></b><br />

 December 9, 1942 | 3:00 a.m - 4:10 a.m.<br />

 637 Millwood Road | Toronto, Canada<br />

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 The Messenger of the Lord appeared to me at my room at the Oliver

home, 637 Millwood Road, Toronto, Canada, 3 a.m., December 9, 1942,

and gave the following message. He spoke slowly and repeated the

sentences so that I wrote exactly as he said the words. He spoke

with authority. The power of the Lord was with him. The light from

his presence filled the room. He left at 4:10

a.m.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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 1 Behold, I come to you again arise and write the words as I shall

give them. I am your fellow servant. I am the Elias, the forerunner

of Christ. I came to point the way to the Christ. I<br />

 am he who preached repentance in the wilderness before the Lord

and I come again to proclaim the acceptable way of the Lord and my

name is John. Fear not, for I come that the way of the Lord might

be among men and that faith and repentance shall be

proclaimed.<br />

 2 The Lord your God wants a holy people, those that will humble

themselves before him. He knows the hearts of all and their

desires, He knows your weakness and faith.<br />

 3 Satan also knows the weakness of man and he has sought to

destroy. Remember I told you that he has sought to have you. Many

the Lord has called have failed. Let it not be so with you. The

Lord has heard your prayers and repentance be watchful unto prayer

always, for there are those that rejoice because of offense and

desire to overthrow you. The evil has come upon them. Some seek to

destroy you and the message I bring, but they destroy themselves

for the words I bring are from the Lord and will have their place.

There are many that love the truth.<br />

 4 In the message I bring is life to all that will obey and defend

them for the Lord has spoken it.<br />

 5 Let all be encouraged; let all know the greatness of this work

for the word shall be fulfilled. The way of the Lord shall be. He

will judge the quick and the dead for it is Christ's words that

shall judge all men.<br />

 6 Fear not man; some hide in their sin and justify themselves in

hardness of heart. Yet they say, We love the Lord," and know not

His Spirit nor His goodness. Man's mind is continually evil unless

he is filled with the Spirit of God.<br />

 7 There are those that doubt. Let them repent lest it be counted

against them in their failing.<br />

 8 Remember, I told you, fear not for some would repent. If they

are humble and defend this cause the Lord can yet use them.<br />

 9 Let the faithful be true that the Spirit of peace will be upon

you. Watch against the days to come wherein many will suffer but

shape your lives by the words I bring and it will be well with

you.<br />

 10 Behold, there is much yet to be done and much to be revealed to

the coming to pass of much of the gathering of the houses of

Israel. They shall know the Lord is their God. The promises shall

be fulfilled and the record shall be known for it shall come in the

Lord's planning. Be true to your calling, be humble in spirit, be

at peace for Satan shall not destroy the Lord's work. The Church of

Christ shall continue on until the Christ shall come, the Temple

built and the gathering complete. The gospel shall go to all

nations, therefore, I have come to bring the authority and it has

been among men. The greater power shall be given as you prepare for

it. Be not deceived by man for I am the Elias which was for to

come.<br />

 11 Thus saith the Lord your God, Let all be established in my

doctrine, be not divided, be ye one in purpose, for I have designed

the way. Oh ye my servants, I have called thee to be messengers of

peace among my people. My love is unto you and I would have you

love one another. Help ye one another and I will send deliverance

unto you. My Spirit shall bless you if you will open your hearts to

me. Bring my sheep into the fold for I shall be their fking and all

mankind shall know I have spoken. The words I speak, even by my

Messenger, must be obeyed. Hear my voice today.<br />

 12 The Lord will comfort all that come unto Him, therefore be not

troubled but lift up and rejoice, even all. Fail not lest the Lord

turn to others; be overcomers in all things for Satan seeks to set

thee at variance one with another. Let it not be so.<br />

 13 Let Edward Sykes, Mansell Hanna, know that the Lord knows their

hearts. Let them be set apart as elders. If they will be humble the

Lord will bless them greatly in this work. Let them take up their

work.<br />

 14 Let W. T. Wadsworth and E. H. Tiffin be set apart as priests,

George Daniel and Kenneth Allison be set apart as deacons for the

Lord's peace shall be upon them.<br />

 15 Let George A. Grigsby be set apart as an evangelist and as the

way shall open let him be in the field.<br />

 16 Let F. W. Booth and A. J. Shephard come into this work and be

set apart as elders. The Lord has heard their prayers and knows

their honesty before Him. The Spirit and peace shall be upon them

as they obey the call.<br />

 17 Fret not but be at peace. Let all counsel together as I told

you. Contend not but tell the truth. As I speak to you I speak to

all. Turn from traditions of men and strange delusions. Let none be

self righteous in this work.<br />

 18 I have come as the Lord appointed. I shall come again. I leave

peace with you that you shall keep your calling sacred that the

election might be sure in the Lord.<br />

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 19 Let Harold J. Pritchard remain in the field for the Lord will

send the greater peace. He has heard his prayers. Let C. M. Belcher

arise to his calling and go into the field and the Lord will lead

by His Spirit.<br />

 20 Let the message be translated into other languages as many

shall yet learn the truth. Let the word be published for it is the

Lord's will.<br />

 21 Send this to the brethren and to the church it will be well

with all that heed for the gospel shall be the law forever.<br />

 22 The Lord has sent me and this is His word. Be true and your

brethren will uphold you. Amen.<br />

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