<TITLE>09. Par 36-40</TITLE>L-36 Now, what did they do when their eyes were opened? They said, "Did not our hearts burn within us." And they rushed quickly back to meet the rest of their people. And they didn't go back now, just going down the road and saying, "Well, maybe it could've been something else." But they were positive. And they rushed to their own company and they said, "Truly, the Lord has raised indeed. We know that He has raised..." They didn't go to argue their religion. They just went because their eyes had been opened. They had seen Him in His resurrection.

L-37 What would be a more beautiful thing this night, my friend? What would be a more glorious thing tonight on this Easter day, is to see that same Jesus that raised from the dead, come into the midst of this little old humble tabernacle here, that cost us less than three thousand dollars twenty years ago. How would it be in this little humble place to see Him come here tonight and do the things that He did before His crucifixion to prove His resurrection? He's never done it until these last days. Now He's doing it, because He promised He'd do it. It's evening time. The lights are shining. God's opening the eyes of His children. They with light hearts are rushing back. "Oh, He has raised indeed."

L-38 Now, there's people in this building tonight that's probably from Virginia and all around over the country. And--and no matter where your from, you could go back with a light heart on this Easter day, if Jesus would appear to you like He did to them. Maybe you've walked with Him a long time; maybe you've been a Christian for years, but you have never yet seen His power of His resurrection manifested.
Oh, if He will do it tonight, will you receive Him as the risen Lord? Think of it now while we bow our heads just a moment for prayer. How many would like to be remembered in this prayer, raise up your hand to God? God bless you.

L-39 Now, Lord God, the people are standing; their limbs are cramping. But oh, they love You. They have come, Lord, on this resurrection day. They've come maybe from an old empty tomb somewhere, where they preached the empty gospel and said, "Well, the days of miracles is past." That's the way they found the tomb, because He wasn't there. He'd raised from the dead. But Cleopas and his friend has many journeying with them tonight, disgusted along the road.
But, O Lord Jesus, in these evening times, I pray that You'll manifest Your resurrection to this little church tonight, prove to these who are standing here that You're humble. That is if... No matter how humble it is, You'll come to any place where Your welcome, where Your wanted. And there are many here, Lord, who are needy. Many are sick and many are afflicted. Many are without You, without Christ, without God, and they want help. I pray, Father, that You'll manifest Yourself tonight to this little tabernacle once more.

L-40 O Lord God, Thou hast been good to Your servant. Many years ago today, in a little old, crude looking log cabin, when my young mother back there, about fifteen years old, opened up the window of a early morning and I gave my first little scream... O Lord God, I thank You for every year. I'm ashamed of the many things that I've done that's wrong. I pray You forgive me, and the one regret I have Lord that I didn't serve You when I was a little baby boy. Help me, Lord.
O Lord, if I have found grace in Thy sight, strengthen this feeble body, renew my strength, renew my youthful strength as You do the eagles. And put my head higher, Lord, and my heart low that I might walk, Lord, yet, and manifest Your love to the people. Give unto me deeper love, more consecration, a deeper, full of life--fuller life that I might serve You.
Lord, manifest Your power tonight among the people by healing the sick and the afflicted, giving witness to Your resurrection. And we'll give Thee praise, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, we ask it. Amen.


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