Message 64<br />

 June 1, 1944 | 5:30 a.m. | 122 W. Sea Avenue | Independence,

Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger of the Lord appeared in my room at my home, 122 West

Sea Avenue, Independence, Missouri, about 5:30 a.m., on June 1,

1944, and left the following message. He was clothed in light and

with the power of the Lord.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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 1 Awake, arise, and take the message I will give you. Behold, I am

the servant of the Lord, His Messenger whom ye delight in my

coming. I am sent of God to bring other servants that His vineyard

may be nourished, yea, this last time that it may bring forth, and

a people be prepared for the coming of the Lord. I have been

chosen, and my name is John. This is my calling, to prepare the

ways before the Christ to come to His Bride.<br />

 2 Will the people heed the warning and obey the instructions I

bring from the Lord, your God, that there may be a Bride prepared

and the way of deliverance established, that manmay learn of the

way of the Lord, His words, in these last days.<br />

 3 The Lord has sent me with a message when the hearts of His

people were bleeding. I have come to minister that comfort may come

to all who will walk righteously in this way. All that I have

brought and will bring comes from the Lord, your God.<br />

 4 The Lord has looked upon His church to bless the faithful. Some

have denied the Lord and His goodness; some are full of doubt and

are deprived of the joys of the Lord. Some will repent, others will

go to destruction.<br />

 5 There are those that seek to prophesy in the Lord's name, and in

vain they do speak their<br />

 own words, for they know not His Spirit nor His power, for God

speaketh not to blaspheme. Fear them not.<br />

 6 You have seen the trials of man, and your burdens have been hard

to bear, but take courage for the end is not yet. Trials will come

to all and those that will not be humble will not stand in the last

day.<br />

 7 Lift up your strength in the Lord. In times past you have been

delivered from the pitfalls of Satan. The plan of the evil one to

destroy shall be frustrated. Heed wisdom. Those the Lord has sent

you for encouragement to stand by this work shall be blessed, for

in peace they shall find rest. Many blessings shall come to the

humble.<br />

 8 The Lord has heard the prayers of His servants and His people

and will answer as their faith is.<br />

 9 I am he that is sent of God to bring His light to mankind. This

is His church and shall be His Bride when she is prepared and made

ready. I speak not my words but the words and will of the Christ

who has sent me. My message is one of love. It will bring life to

those that will obey.<br />

 10 Teach men everywhere to repent and be baptized. Let the hands

be laid on all who come to the church that they may be humble and

that the Lord may fill them with His Spirit.<br />

 11 Fret not, nor grieve not, over things you have no control, but

be calm.<br />

 12 The day will come when you shall be apart from the turmoil of

the world for the work the Lord has designed must come to mankind.

For this work were you born. Be ye penitent and humble that your

light may shine. Speak the truth and not the traditions of men nor

the thoughts of man. As I say to you so say I to all. The Lord

knows your heart and your righteous desires shall be granted. Those

who have set to harm you and this work will suffer and their end

will be sad. There are those you cannot trust. They betray and

deceive.<br />

 13 Keep holy the sacred rites of the Lord. Defile them not. Let

not the plan be changed. Heed not man's self-righteousness nor

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 set themselves to be great, for victory comes through humility and

obedience to the Christ, the Lord.<br />

 14 Let no man change The Articles of Faith and Practice, neither

let man say the Lord is not wise. The Lord cannot use those who

will not keep holy and sacred His plan, therefore, let them have no

part in the ministry of this work for already they deny its

sacredness.<br />

 15 Let the people meet in the assembly in solemnness and humility

and the Lord will bless them in their meekness. Seek not to please

man but do the Lord's bidding. Let not the time be spent in

contention.<br />

 16 Conditions have come as the Lord has said. The plague of death

in war has taken many. The evil must be destroyed. Let there be

left neither root nor branch that the evil may not rise

again.<br />

 17 If the people of the Lord will be humble and pray mightily unto

the Lord He will show His hand and the time will come when many

will be touched by this marvelous work. Let the place of rest for

the Lord and His people be prepared. Press on in the peace of the

Lord with all men.<br />

 18 Let those the Lord has called take their places. Seek the Lord

often that the mysteries of the kingdom will not be hid, but heed

not the prophecies of men.<br />

 19 I leave the peace of the Lord with you and the church. Hold

high the banner of the Christ.<br />

 20 I will come again as the Lord will direct. I am His servant. I

am John the Baptist, the Messenger of the Lord. I am sent to speak

His will. I will be with the Christ when He comes. I am sent to

prepare the people for His coming and a place to come to. I am your

fellow servant, the Elias which was for to come.<br />

 21 I am to direct in all things of the work of the Lord. I am to

bring the instructions that the Spirit of God may lead men to

righteousness and life eternal. His sheep shall know His

voice.<br />

 22 Be at peace. Give this message to the brethren and the church.

Publish it with the rest. Ame<br />

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