Message 63<br />

 January 2, 1944 | 8:20 p.m. - 9:20 p.m. | Independence,

Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger of the Lord appeared to me in my home, Independence

Missouri, January 2, 1944, 8:20 - 9:20

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

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 1 Behold! I have come to you again as my appointing. The Lord your

God has sent me. I come to speak the Lord's will, though Satan has

hindered and sought to destroy you and the message I bring; but it

shall not be destroyed. The Lord's words will not return unto Him

void.<br />

 2 The pruning has begun and shall be for man must know the full

plan and obey. That they may bring forth much fruit, and that of

the Spirit of the Lord.<br />

 3 Fear not your calling for the Lord will give you strength. There

are those filled with hate and revenge; their end will be sad. Fear

them not. There are those that are true and will yet be true to

this cause for they know the Lord's Spirit and His will. Moreover,

there are those who bear the fruits of His Spirit and are humble.

There are those that repent and are sought to be right before God.

They shall be filled. Therefore, be not found in the path of the

erring and sinful. For the Lord is your master.<br />

 4 The Lord has given you those to encourage and to stand by you,

for He knows your strength and weakness and He will save to the

uttermost. I speak His words and they are to all. Those that heed

not and obey not shall not have part in this work of the

Lord.<br />

 5 You have seen the hand of God move. In all ages through faith

man has found peace with God. Many are and shall be made white and

pure through their righteous works with God. Stand firm and be true

and your reward will be sure-for with God the righteous shall

dwell.<br />

 6 Yea, the day comes when all men will come to worship the Lord,

lest His arm will shorten and they perish in their sin. He who is

master of<br />

 men will extend peace like a river and the glory of the faithful

like a flowing stream; so will the Lord comfort. The Lord's hand is

known toward His own and His indignation towards the enemies. He

shall appear to your joy and the nations shall come together to

work peace among them for the Lord shall roar from Zion and the

standard shall be established in peace for all shall learn-and

speak that language, loving all men. Moreover, in a day and at

once-for Zion travaileth and shall bring forth her children.<br />

 7 I come that this work might be. That the gospel may be fully

established and the plan of God be carried to the ends of the

earth. That salvation may come to all who will hear the Christ in

His plea that whosoever will may come, for it is His words that

shall judge all men at the last day.<br />

 8 I am the Messenger of the Lord, my name is John. I am your

fellow servant. I speak to all. Take courage, this is the Lord's

work, His church, and it shall not be destroyed. Let the messages

go in peace. Let the tidings of gladness be heard. Be at peace with

all men, be pleasant in your work. Be humble always and your labor

shall not be in vain.<br />

 9 Let this go to the church. Let the messages be published in

other languages that others may know this way for the Spirit will

bear witness and they shall know. For that day shall come when

power will come for there are and will be those that come all the

way in the Lord. Not in the traditions of men, but in the Spirit

and its obedience. It shall be said the year of the Lord's redeemed

has come.<br />

 10 The Lord has remembered Israel and his loving kindness is for

them that hear. Let those that rebel have no part in this work. Let

Zion arise out of the wilderness and a people awaken from the

desolations and slumberings, for there shall be brought forth those

that shall inherit. The elect shall inherit it, and the Lord's

servants shall dwell safely.<br />

 11 Behold, the Lord will not keep silent.<br />

 12 Be at peace in this work. I shall come again, for I am sent of

the Lord your God. I come to do His will. Be not in thirst but

drink of the waters of life. My message is to the ends of the

earth. I am the Elias, John the Baptist. I preached repentance in

the days before the Lord Christ walked among men. Again I preach

the word. I come to prophesy, I speak His will. There is much yet

to be done-and to be given for His that follow. Amen.<br />

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