<TITLE>12. Par 121-127</TITLE>L-121 I can imagine old Elijah, the old prophet, down there that day when--when--when Ahab's son, then made an alliance with some unbelievers, and--and Jehoshaphat had joined in with them, and they went out in the desert for seven days, and didn't fetch any compass, for just seven days, enough to take care of them for seven days... Didn't consult the Lord; just went on out anyhow.
Isn't that just like people? "Oh, I'll tell you; that's a better job. I'll just quit this church and go over to that one." Now, you better consult the Lord about that, find out what it is.
Went out there and found out they got in trouble, the water supply got cut off. That's what's the matter with the churches today, going around, doing a lot of things you don't consult the Lord about, and your supply is getting cut off. You wonder why you're not getting the blessings you used to get, and the power of God working among you, maybe the supply line's been cut. You know, when you get out in water...

L-124 I get into the desert sometime, out there in Arizona. And I notice that every little old bush on that desert is harmful; it'll stick you. Every time you get against it, it'll stick you. Because it doesn't have enough water to take care of it, stickers come out for a defense.
You come back up here, or up in Oregon, or somewhere where it rains all the time, and every one of them same kind of bushes hasn't got a sticker on them. See, the water keeps them soft.
And that's what's the matter with the church. When you get all dried up and shackled up, and everything, you get so cold, and formal, and indifferent, you don't get any spiritual blessing; then your heart gets all filled up and full of indignation and wrath; and everybody, "Oh, I'll get even with him. I'll get even with her. I'll quit the church." Just a bunch of stickers living in a desert. [Blank.spot.on.tape--Ed.]
Spirits... What you need is some good old fashion Holy-Spirit Water rained down upon you, soften up that old hard heart. Amen.

L-127 I'm not--I'm not trying to clown. I'm trying to get this to you. Brother, you're going to find out, if you take the mark of the beast, where you're going to be standing. And you're absolutely helpless and hopeless when you do it. There's no remission for it. You can never get out of it. That's right. You can do it by the wink of your eye nearly. See? But be careful. Now, here it is. Will give unto him... Notice the desert...


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