<TITLE>22. Par 80-83</TITLE>L-80 Dear heavenly Father, as I look down here and see men and women bow at the altar under the influence of the Gospel, oh, so happy, Lord that we have something that puts us under an influence. It isn't a strong drink. It's the wine of Pentecost. It influences us to do right. It takes all the wrong away and makes it right. We're so happy for this, Lord.
These men have tasted of God. These women have tasted of God. Tonight, maybe for the first time in their life, something has spoke to their heart and said, "Child of Mine, I was the One Who kept you from having that accident. I was the One Who spared you here when you were dying. Now, won't you come and return and give your life to Me and let Me guide you and take you home. And I--I love you and I want to be good to you."

L-81 And they've come, kneeling at the altar, accepting this promise, God, that Thou has made that You would not turn them away. Now, I pray heavenly Father tonight, that You'll bless each of them. May they rise from here, knowing this assurance, that God Who made the promise, keeps a promise. And may they have peace in their soul from this night henceforth.
Not only these, but those back there who raised their hand. God, I pray that You'll be with them. I pray that right now in their seat that they realize that they have made a mistake by not rising up. Then may they say that one eternal "yes" to God.
"Lord, I'll purpose in my heart right now, and I'll serve You from this night on. I promise You this, Lord, as I put up my hand. I'll do it for Your grace, God. I now believe in Jesus Christ. I now accept Him as my Saviour, my Guide. I'll not follow the leading of my own feeling. I'll follow the leading of His Spirit from this night henceforth, till I meet Him in...?... personally at the end of road." Grant it, Father.

L-82 Now, I wonder while we have our heads bowed, if any out in the audience has made that dedication to God that didn't come to the altar that will raise your hands and say, "I made that dedication in my heart. God from this night henceforth, I'm going to serve You regardless of the price. I'm not going to follow my--my own thoughts. I'm going to follow the conviction of the Holy Spirit."
Would you raise your hand, say, "I did that, Brother Branham in my heart, tonight." God bless you, mister. God bless you back there, lady. God bless you. God bless you, lady. God bless you, sir. That's good. That's good. God bless you over here, my brother. God bless you, brother, back there. I see you. That's right. Many of them.

L-83 Say, "Brother Branham, do you have to come to the altar?" No, no. No, no. It's in your heart. Your heart is God's altar. But it's good to come up, and kneel down, and pray like these. Yeah. They've come up to the publicly to confess it. I like to see them do it.
But this is just an old fashion way we have of doing it, coming to the altar, to make our confession. But as many that's believed on the Lord Jesus Christ was saved (That's what the Bible said) and accept Him as personal Saviour.


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