<TITLE>21. Par 88-91</TITLE>L-88 Father God, in a little place like this, where the fellowship of the Christian people are so great. And as we set together in this little group, I'm thinking of Paul when he went up and found Apollos and those little handful, as we would express it today, of believers... And he said to them, though they had great joy and a wonderful Baptist preacher by the name of an Apollos, who knew only the baptism of John, he said, "Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?"
They said unto him, "We know not where there be any Holy Ghost."
And he said, "Unto what was you baptized?"
He said, "Unto John."
He said, "John, verily, baptized unto repentance saying that they should believe on Him to come. (That was on Jesus Christ.) And when they heard this, they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus." Paul laying his hands upon them, and the Holy Ghost came on them. They prophesied, spoke in tongues. Great joy was in the camp. And many mighty works was done.

L-89 Oh, how we thank Thee, Father, that Jesus has raised from the dead. How that He manifested Hisself out there on that little water-logged ship that night when all hopes was gone. And Paul the servant, down in the--the bulkhead of that ship... And the little ship sinking, and the devils of lightning flashing on every wave and with their glaring teeth as it was, as they glistened into the ship and saying, "Now, we will destroy him."...
But little Paul, considered a religious fanatic, run forth out on the top of the ship, shaking the chains on his hands, and said, "Sirs, be of a good courage for there stood by me this night the Angel of God, Whose servant I am, saying, 'Fear not, Paul. Thou must be brought before Caesar.'" Lo, God give all those that sailed with him, to him. And he said, "I believe God ,that it shall be just as it was showed to me." And I thank Thee for that.

L-90 Jesus, You was with Paul. You've been with men in every walk of life right down through the time. You've wooed and persuaded men, not willing that any should perish, but that all might come to repentance.
Father, not knowing this audience, no one here except our brother here and one or two that's standing around... And we pray tonight that we'll find grace in Thy sight, that You will meet with us tonight as You did with Cleopas and his friend at Emmaus. And when we leave this little place tonight, may our hearts burn within us, because we are asking You to appear here with us tonight, and use our lips and our eyes and our hands, as You have promised that we was the branches of the Vine.
And we pray that You will do something tonight, just the way You did it before Your crucifixion, that this little audience of believers might know that their faith is not in vain, but that Jesus has risen from the dead and shall come again someday, and our hope is not in vain. Will You grant this, Father, according to Your Word?

L-91 And as Your unprofitable servant, I yield myself to Thee, if Thou can use me farther. And I pray that You will do so, and will also bless this audience with faith. For we realize that it takes their faith too, for You came to Your own city, and they did not believe You. And they said, "Many mighty works He could not do because of their unbelief."
And if You are the same yesterday, today, and forever, we realize that the only thing that stops You from working as You did yesterday, is unbelief. So we pray that You'll clear our midst of unbelief and send Thy Holy Spirit. Grant it, Lord. I pray in Jesus' Name. Amen.


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