<TITLE>01. Par 1-5</TITLE>60-0309, Why?, Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, AZ, 83 min
L-1 Thank you Brother Carlson. Let us bow our heads now for prayer. Our heavenly Father, we thank Thee tonight for this assembling together again. Night after night, in these revivals, we assembled. And we've did this, Lord, year in and out, and sometime we don't know when or where, but we know we'll have to assemble for the last time, and we'll be called to answer.
I pray, Father, that if there be some here tonight who does not know You as their Saviour, that this will be the night that they'll make preparations for when that call of summons to come on high to stand at the judgment, may they be ready to go, all washed in Calvary.

L-2 And, Father, we pray for those who are sick and afflicted that's in the building tonight and others outside. And here's some handkerchiefs laying here and cloths, that's to go to the sick and afflicted. We do this, because it is written in the Scripture that they taken from the body of Saint Paul, handkerchiefs and aprons, and placed them on the sick. Evil spirits went out of the people, and diseases left them. Now, we know that we're not Saint Paul, but we know that You're still Jesus Christ, the One Who healed the sick.

L-3 And we're told one time in the Scripture, when the children of Israel was following their commission, going straight in the line of duty, that the Red Sea got in the way of the line of duty of the children of God, going to a promised land, and God looked down through the Pillar of Fire and the sea got scared, and opened up a way, and they crossed over as on dry land.
Now, Lord, when these handkerchiefs, which are going in the line of duty, going from here where the children of God are praying, when they're laid upon the sick, may God not only look through the Pillar of Fire, but through the Blood of His own Son, Who was striped, and wounded for our transgression, with His stripes we were healed. May He look through that promise and that suffering yonder at Calvary, and every sickness and disease move back, that these people might move into the promise of God. "I would above all things," said the apostle, "that you prosper in health." Grant it, Father.

L-4 My brethren, are down there, standing by the organ, that some lovely family let us have to play the music of God. They're wanting to present this to You, Lord, as a--a public service. And we pray, heavenly Father, that You will bless it, and everywhere it is played, may the--it bring conviction. May the hands that plays it be filled with the Spirit, and may it play the songs of Zion. May it cause souls, may it never give an uncertain sound as Paul said, "If the trumpet gives an uncertain sound..." But may it give that certain sound of the mercies and grace of God. Bless the ones who are presenting it, all who are praying, and to all may God have glory, for we ask it in Jesus Name. Amen. May be seated.

L-5 Brother David, did you get through the snow all right? [Brother David answers, "Amen."--Ed.] All right. Called home awhile ago, and hear there's twelve inches new in Indiana now. Let's just stay out here. That'd be a good idea? [Brother Branham has a conversation with Brother David--Ed.] I think so too. He's good isn't He? Amen. That's very good. Well, I'll pinch hit for you again sometime...?... I'll try it again. Well, that's mighty fine.


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