Message 62<br />

 September 4, 1943 | 122 W. Sea | Independence, Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger of the Lord came to my home on the morning of

September 4, 1943, and instructed me to give the following message

to the church. He appeared and commanded me to arise and write. The

divine made me so weak in body that after a part of the message was

given he left me so that I could regain some of my strength. He

returned and I felt much stronger. I finished the message as he

gave it.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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 1 Behold; I have come again to bring a message from the Lord. He

has sent me. I come from His presence. I am he of whom it is

written, "Mine elect, in whom the Lord delighteth." I am the

Messenger of the covenant and my name is John. My coming is to

bring a warning and prepare the way again before the Lord.<br />

 2 I come that righteousness shall look down from above. Yea, it

shall be poured out upon the earth, for God Himself hath sent me

and causeth me to speak. I speak His will. The words I speak shall

bring peace to many, for salvation shall be upon the earth among

men. Yea, it is and now waiteth to be carried to the ends of the

earth, the isles of the sea, for lo, the Lord has spoken, the Lord

that made heaven and earth and all things that in them are. He that

stretched forth heaven above, He it is that shall confound the

liars and maketh diviners fail and turn the wise backward making

their knowledge foolish. He it is that shall allow confusion to

come upon all of them that stir against the Lord and the words I

bring. I bring a way of deliverance.<br />

 3 I am the Messenger to go before the Lord to make the crooked

straight; to cause to be broken to pieces all their gates of evil,

them that oppose the way of the Lord.<br />

 4 Thus saith the Lord, "Oh Israel wilt thou come forth that you

might be delivered? I have called thee. I have named thee. I have

chosen thee. I am the great high priest. I am He who scattered thee

and I am He who shall deliver-who shall gather. I will bring back

all the outcast, moreover all those that are dispersed. Learn ye my

ways and come unto me and life eternal shall be your reward.<br />

 5 "Yea, I have not spoken in secret or in hiding. I have sent my

Messenger. He has spoken my words and will. It shall stand, for

this is my pleasure. I know the end from the beginning and I have

planned deliverance to all that will call on my name in

righteousness, in humility before me," saith your Lord.<br />

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 At this juncture he left for a while and returned later. 6 Be ye

comforted all that will hear, for the day shall come when as the

light shineth from the east unto the west so shall the coming of

the son of man be. Every eye shall behold Him. Moreover, every

heart shall cry and every tongue shall know and confess He is the

Christ, for lo, He comes and His words shall judge both those that

live and those that do not; both the righteous and the wicked; both

those that do His will and those that serve Him not. Some to joy

and peace with Him and some to shame.<br />

 7 Those that are His shall be counted His Jewels, His Bride, the

Lamb's Wife, when He comes. Thus The Church of Christ shall

continue on that a people may be fully prepared; therefore, it is

my duty to bring the message, the instructions from the Lord your

God to the church, and for the children of men. That all might

learn this is the closing time when the vineyard of the Lord is

being pruned for the last time and the Christ soon comes to make

His reign on earth.<br />

 8 Many will help, many are reserved for a great work, and the

gospel must be preached that the greater work can be done, of the

preparing a people, and then the greatest entrusted to mankind

shall be accomplished.<br />

 9 Therefore, fear not and fret not, but do the Lord's bidding.

Save your strength that you may do that which the Lord will yet

bring forth that all nations may flow together, for Christ shall be

Lord of all and King of kings and all men will serve Him. Then

shall be no more evil to hinder, but all shall be delightful in the

Lord.<br />

 10 The Lord has seen your humility and your faith. Continue that

He might smile in peace upon you and the church. Many hearts have

bled and will yet bleed if they do not watch and pray. I told you

to watch against the days to come. As I speak to you so speak I to

all. Be ye comforted. Your companion shall be a comfort to you for

peace shall be in the hearts of all those that love this

work.<br />

 11 Remember Job in his trials, the Lord set His angel to deliver.

So it shall be to the church for the faithful. Some love this work

and know it<br />

 is true but their pride has kept them away and from coming close

to the Lord. Some are true and will yet be true and with all their

might proclaim the truth, even the message I bring. Let them

continue on. Peace shall be with them.<br />

 12 Some hate you and the message I bring and have set their heart

to hinder and destroy, but in the end they will lose and grief

shall be upon them. This is the Lord's work and it must be done the

Lord's way in justice and righteousness above the ways and evils of

man. Let not man's ways hinder.<br />

 13 While things look dark to you now the future will be brighter.

As I speak to you so speak I to all. My message is one of love to

all that will heed and obey.<br />

 14 I gave the warning-the conditions are coming to pass as I told

you. Some have prepared and are comforted. Be watchful, be ready in

the Lord's peace.<br />

 15 The Lord will call those to carry His work on even to the end

of the earth and all those that are faithful will be blessed.<br />

 16 Let those alone that oppose you and the message I bring. The

hate in their hearts will destroy their good if they do not repent

and seek to please the Lord.<br />

 17 Let each one work in his place and calling as the way opens.

Let man come all the way in obedience, for this is the assured way

of the Lord to speak to mankind. Let them not doubt and the Lord's

Spirit will lead. The Lord has and will yet give His Spirit in

greater abundance to the faithful.<br />

 18 Thus saith the Lord, "Let my servants, Lacey and Garrett, be

added to the apostles. Let them always be humble for I, the Lord,

will bless them in this work. Let my servant Redd be set apart as

an elder. Let my young servant Floyd know this is my work and I

have looked upon him in the past and he shall yet do that special

work in this cause. Let all be at work and I shall send the greater

peace," saith your Lord.<br />

 19 The Lord has sent me that all might be encouraged. Let peace be

in the hearts of all. Let the work move on. Let all pay their

tithes that they may render to the Lord that which is His. Be at

peace with all men. Be filled with the Spirit that its fruits may

rule. Peace I leave with you and shall come again as the Lord will

direct. Amen.<br />

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