<TITLE>13. Par 51-54</TITLE>L-51 "Oh," you say, "Brother Branham, you're just go on alone." Well, how about a whole council? That's the way the Catholic church started, by the council of men. God don't move in councils of men; He deals with individuals.
Look at all that bunch of prophets up there telling Ahab to go on up in peace. And said, "Isn't there one more?" Jehoshaphat said. "Yeah, little old Micaiah." But Micaiah knew where he was standing. He knew his God.
And I know many will reject this that I'm saying now. But remember, I believe with all my heart, I know God. And I believe the age here, that we're holding so much with this church and that church. And God's not pleased with it. We've got to come out of that. We've got to get together, our hearts together. That's right.

L-52 And notice now. And as he come down there, and this mule seen standing... First place, he seen Him there at the gate, next place in a strait, and the next place, seen Him standing in a real narrow way. And finally the mule spoke out with human voice.
Look. A dumb mule, a dumb brute. If God, an Angel of God could speak through a dumb brute, couldn't He speak through a man? The people are too blind to see Him. He said, "These... God's able of these stones to rise children unto Ahab--Abraham."
Oh, my. Then Balaam went down to put a curse upon the children of Israel. We have to hurry. Oh, my. I just love this somehow. Where He gets just plenty of elbow room.

L-53 Look. He'll journeyed on after the mule even spoke to him. And the Angel of the Lord was standing in the way. Now, God is not pleased with the way people are doing, the people in this lukewarm condition. Either be hot or cold; get in or get out. God hasten the day when Christians will be what they profess to be, and sinners the same thing. Oh, if I wasn't for Christ, I'd be against Him. I'd be standing here talking against Him. I'd...?... I ain't got no use for Him. There's nothing to Him. I'd be against Him if I wasn't for Him.
But friends, I truly believe He's the Son of God, like the Bible says He is. I believe He ascended on high, like the Bible said He did. I believe He's coming again, like the Bible says so. And I have believe that He gave gifts back to men. Therefore, today I'm planning it, because I believe it. If you see me living anything else, you let me know, because I'm backslid. If I do anything different and live the life of that, I'd be afraid to walk before those demons and powers.

L-54 I know it's hard, cuts me down. And I hate to say anything to people. But, friends, I have to stand at the judgment someday to answer before you people. That's right. And your blood will be upon my hands. You serve God with reverence in your heart, pure, holy love for Him. Walk every day in that mood of love all the time. Do good to others, and do good charitable deeds, and love God, and worship Him, and that's the way you're supposed to live. And treat your neighbor as yourself. That's right.
Now. Notice this now. Then when he got down there, Balaam... Or, when he got down there, he thought surely... Here's another mistake. I'll get this part in just before I close. You'll give me your undivided attention right here till we meet the climax. Oh, my, I feel that He's here. I do. I thank Him.


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