Message 41
May 15, 1939 | 1:20 a.m. - 2:40 a.m.
At 1:20 a.m., May 15, 1939, I awoke from a very peaceful sleep,
the room was light, I knew the angel of the Lord was near. Suddenly
he appeared, approaching my bed. I knew he had something for me. I
got up and wrote the message as he gave it. He spoke kindly with
the power of the Lord upon him and with authority. He left at 2:40
a.m. W.A.DRAVES
1 Behold, I come again as the Lord has directed. The words I speak
are His words. I come to bring instructions, I bring a warning that
the people may know that Christ's coming is nigh at hand. I am sent
to help, to point the way. There are many things that must be done.
There are many things that will come to pass that the prophets of
old have spoken of.
2 The gospel must go to Israel for they must learn the will of the
Lord, for this cause came I to restore the gospel that the Lord may
bring back the true olive branches. They shall be planted again and
bring forth fruit. The time shall soon come when all that offend
shall be cut off from among the people of the Lord. Therefore, I
come to do the will of the Lord. Will the people heed it?
3 I speak the words of the Lord. Let His servants heed and the
Lord shall continue to be with them in their labors for Him and
great shall be their joy because of their faith in Him, for He
saith He will not leave thee. He will charge His angels to go
before thee. Your reward shall be sure. Therefore, sanctify
yourselves, let your minds be single to God, for the day soon
cometh when He shall appear.
4 Teach diligently the doctrine of the gospel of the kingdom. Pray
earnestly, willingly obey and His Spirit shall attend you, that you
might be instructed more in the way of peace and principle in all
things pertaining to your welfare and salvation.
5 You have seen that man is continually evil unless he is filled
with the Spirit and goodness that cometh from God. Have no part
with those that are full of contention. Walk not in the way of the
scorner or he that contendeth against The Word of the Lord, for
such shall not be called His chosen at the last day. Let your minds
be at peace. Fear not man whose heart is not right before God. Fear
not those who speak evil of you. You will see the weakness and sin
of man. You will see the evil powers struggle and lose in the
end.
6 As I told you, there are those that are traitors to this work.
Be not moved by them. Fear not the sins they accuse you of, for so
they did the servants of old and destroyed many, but yet they shall
live. Be right before God. Let your conversation be in humility.
Speak the truth. Let all labor with their might and your tree shall
not be barren. Take not the honor unto yourselves. Gather in the
assembly in peace and be kind to all men. The Lord will call many
honest that shall be enlightened with knowledge, with understanding
and the deep things of the kingdom.
7 Blessed are the servants that defend this cause for truth shall
live and bring to naught all error. Many are called for a special
work: shape your lives by the words I bring you and it will be well
with you.
8 Let all come in by the door, and humble themselves before God.
For this is the way that leadeth to life eternal for all who endure
to the end. Hold high the standard of truth, the ensign of the love
of God for man; for the nations shall yet know His voice and from
them shall come those that shall be His Bride in very deed. They
shall be a pure people.
9 Verily, thus saith the Lord, I have sent my Messenger for the
pruning of my vineyard for the last time. Of this day the prophets
of old have spoken, that Zion shall be redeemed. Thus the righteous
shall come forth and take their place for they shall inherit among
the favored of the Lord.
10 Yea, as I have led the children of Israel in days of old, so
will I lead my people now as you come near unto me and hearken to
the words that I send for instructions, for directions, for your
cleansing and comfort from time to time. For I am your God and I
change not.
11 Verily, verily, I plead with you that you stand not in
jeopardy. Come unto me and I will give unto you the water of life
freely. Lift up your heads all ye faithful and rejoice for I am He
that dwelleth on high and have great power. My power shall be more
greatly manifested in the future among ye that believe than has
been in the past. Therefore, I say unto you, lift up in faith and
be glad in the strength I shall give. For I am your Redeemer and I
shall cause thee to stand.
12 I will cause my servants to be strong in the Lord that they
shall stand before multitudes and proclaim the message of life to
many that know it not, and thousands shall obey. For they shall
come from afar and the hosts of Israel shall know their places.
Therefore, be of good cheer, be pleasant in your work, speak the
truth in humility, in kindness be your thoughts. Remember to be
faithful and true, and the Lord God shall bring to pass all His
strange act and fulfill all the promises that gladden the hearts of
all those that think upon the Lord.
13 Blessed art thou that seeketh to bring forth my Zion, for it
shall be and the righteous shall have victory over all the
oppressors. Therefore, I send the warning, even by my Messenger in
the spirit and power of Elias, that ye walk humbly before me, even
all, teaching my law that mankind must come with full purpose of
heart. Cleave unto me and I shall cleave unto you. Reject not my
words, quench not my Spirit. Let all the erring repent. Teach men
to come partake of the tree of life. Enter in at the strait gate,
abide in the way which is narrow and endure unto the end that ye
may obtain eternal life, saith your Lord, for I am He who speaketh.
Bring your sacrifice of a broken heart; repent in a contrite
spirit.
14 I have come as the Lord has directed and I shall come again.
For this work were you born, to take the instructions. Be faithful
and true and your reward will be sure; as I say to you, I say to
all. I am your fellow servant, a co-laborer in God's work, to bring
back the dispersed. Send the words I bring to mankind, that they
may know the Lord has spoken. Amen.
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