Message 49<br /></b><br />

 September 15, 1940 | 12:00 a.m. - 2:28 a.m.<br />

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 Bernie, Missouri<br />

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 While in southeast Missouri at the home of Brother and Sister

William 0. Stearns, at Bernie, the Messenger, John the Baptist,

appeared in my room at 12 midnight, September 15, 1940, and left

the following message. The room was lighter than at noonday. He

spoke with authority, kindly and stern. I wrote the words as he

spoke them. He left at 2:28 a.m.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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 1 Behold, again I come to give instructions to the church. I speak

the will of the Lord. It is life to those that obey it. Write the

message as I shall give it. The decrees of God are unalterable let

no man change them. Let no one speak lightly of the words I bring.

I am the Messenger of the Lord and I speak His will.<br />

 2 Yea, blessed are all they that seek to bring forth and establish

the cause of Zion, a nation of peace. All that will obtain the

words of the Lord and His will obey, shall have right to the tree

of life.<br />

 3 Behold, saith the Lord, the field is white already and the

harvest is ripe. Let those that will, come unto me that they all

may obtain life and obtain it more abundantly. Yea, whosoever will

thrust in their sickle to reap is doing my will, and if they endure

to the end the same shall obtain my gift, even the gift of eternal

life. For by my Spirit I shall feel after mankind, and the honest

in heart will come unto me. Lo, I have spoken and my word shall not

return unto me void.<br />

 4 My church shall be more firmly established and my gifts and

blessings shall be among them that believe, saith your Lord, for it

is I, even the Christ that speaketh. Yea, my mission shall be fully

accomplished and the Father see it well done.<br />

 5 Behold, the world is ripened in iniquity and it must needs be

that mankind be stirred to repentance. Blessed are all they that

hear and cometh to me for I shall make them white and pure; they

are my sheep and they follow not another.<br />

 6 I have sent my Messenger and He speaks my words, thus all that

defend my cause, do well, and shall receive of my Spirit in

abundance. Verily, verily, I say, my church shall never again be

destroyed but shall continue on until my purpose is accomplished

that the works of darkness be destroyed, Israel gathered and my

people freed from bondage whereunto they have been bound by

traditions and sins of men. My words shall judge all men. Yea, heed

my voice in all things, keep my full law, even obedience to my

Messenger whom I have sent and will yet send that the words of the

prophets may be fulfilled and the reign of peace break forth.<br />

 7 The voice of gladness shall be heard and Israel shall come forth

in righteousness. Preach my gospel for it shall be the law even

unto the ends of the earth. Thus I have spoken, saith your

Lord.<br />

 8 Let the work continue in all parts, many are coming to do the

Lord's will. Let all be up and doing for their responsibility is to

represent Christ and His church. Those that would be His Bride must

come in by the door and be baptized. Let the hands be laid on all

that the Lord will confirm their work by the Holy Ghost.<br />

 9 There are many that have long represented Christ. Those that

will hear His voice in very deed will come into The Church of

Christ that is again being established with all its gifts and

blessings, and represent Christ and His church.<br />

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 10 Let all pay their tithes that their works may stand the tests

when the trying times come. The Lord will bless them and they shall

not want for the way of deliverance shall be theirs.<br />

 11 Come, ye that seek truth, Christ will come to His own and His

church. Remember there is safety in the light I have brought. The

Lord's covenant shall be fulfilled and this nation cleansed and

Zion shall be set up with gladness.<br />

 12 This is the midnight cry, prepare, make His paths straight. Be

wise in the way of the Lord; let all be humble and seek not after

praise of men, nor the love of gain.<br />

 13 Let all the servants be at work among the people. Let W. E.

Baughman, J. W. Lilbourne, Alvin Pape, Robert G. Newby, Harry J.

Seymour, Gilbert H. Schultz, Bert Plagens, and F. D. Cosburn be set

apart as elders. Let them carry the message to others for the Lord

knows their hearts and He will bless their efforts and as their

faith is their works shall be. The Lord shall give greater faith to

all that do His will.<br />

 14 Let these that I shall give you come into this work and take up

the work as elders to represent Christ and His church: W. H.

Lunbeck, RichIsaac, James Joslin, Gale Blackledge, H. L. Woelber,

Leonard L. Abbott, E. G. Glaeser, Henry Knudson, Martin L. Glaeser,

Williard E. GlaeGeorge Johnson, Paul Neidermeyer, Jake Brown, L. M.

Clark, W. L. Martin and J. G. Jenkins. The Lord will be with them

and confirm their work by His Holy Spirit.<br />

 15 Let George E. Ford, William C. Lear, and Melvin Mallory be set

apart as teachers. The Lord shall bless them if they will be humble

and His Spirit shall be upon them.<br />

 16 Let Floyd E. Bechtel and Clarence Parks be set apart as

deacons. Let them do all things that is their duty that the house

of God may have order.<br />

 17 Let W. O. Stearns be added to the bishops and he with the

bishops counsel together much, that their work may be pleasing unto

the Lord in all things, and let Paul Neidermeyer prepare that when

a vacancy comes in the quorum of bishops that he shall be set apart

in this office. The Lord has seen his efforts and if he will heed

the whispering of the Spirit he shall be among the faithful and

chosen of the Lord this is the Lord's word to all.<br />

 18 Let Armstrong and Griffith prepare to sail to Australia this

year that the gospel in its purity and greater light may be taken

therefor there are many honest of Israel in Australia and New

Zealand. Let them take the authority there for the Lord goes with

them and He gives His angels charge before them.<br />

 19 That the church may be more firmly established, the Lord will

call evangelists in this work and if these men will be humble the

Lord will bless their efforts. Let them travel with the message for

it shall bring life to many. Therefore, let E. G. Glaeser, Robert

G. Newby, Martin L. Glaeser, Williard E. Glaeser, H. L. Woelber and

L. M. Clark with authority as elders let them also be set apart as

evangelists and their work shall be confirmed by the power of the


Holy Ghost.<br />

 20 I have spoken the words and will of the Lord; I am the

Messenger sent from God; I come to set in order; I come that the

work may be fully established; I come to bring the warning of

Christ's soon coming. Let all have faith. Preach repentance and

baptism that the way of the Lord shall be among men. His kingdom

shall fill the whole earth. Soon it shall go to other nations, for

the Lord has reserved those that will defend this cause of

salvation unto men. I speak the will of the Lord. I am John the

Elias which was for to come.<br />

 21 Those that heed and obey, overcoming, shall stand with Him in

eternity.<br />

 22 I bring peace to the church. I leave peace with you. Tell the

truth in humility. Send this message to the brethren, with the

rest, and to the church.<br />

 23 I shall come again as the Lord will direct. I am the same John

that preached repentance in the wilderness. Amen.<br />

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