<TITLE>02. Par 6-9</TITLE>L-6 I would not permit one of my men to ever, ever, beg or bum for money. When it gets to that place, it's time for me to come off the field then. See? If God don't liberally provide everything we have need of, it's time to leave. I think many a meeting is ruined by all that, "Who will give a ten? Who will give a five?" I don't like that. There's only one thing that I like to hear about, that...
Did I say something wrong? I--I hope I didn't say nothing wrong. I was just expressing my heart, just the way I felt. But I believe there's only one thing I want you to give: give your heart to Christ. That's all I require. Give your heart to Christ. That's what we're here for. And so I'm sure that God will take care of the rest, if you will just do that.

L-7 And now, before we approach the Word tonight, let's pray, as we bow our heads. Who would like to be remembered in prayer just tonight saying, "Remember me, Lord. I--I'm needy. Remember my request, Lord."
Our heavenly Father, we come approaching Thy throne of mercy. We would not come approaching justice, because we could not stand it. We could not approach Your law, because it has no redemption. But we approach Jesus, Who is Thy mercy. And we come asking for Divine mercy upon us all.
Forgive us of our shortcomings, and our mistakes, and the things that we have did, or said, or even thought that was wrong.
And we do not believe that we are holy, Lord. We believe it's not a holy mountain, but a holy God on the mountain; not a holy church, but the Holy Ghost in the church; not a holy people, the Holy Spirit. So, Father, we pray, now that the Holy Spirit will deal with us kindly tonight as we're dealing with the sick and the afflicted. Lord, they are tenderly... And they're sick, and they're needy.

L-8 And we don't know how to... what to do, Lord. I'm standing here between two opinions at this time, just how to approach a little subject here, wondering if You would bless it to the hearts of the people. May I be able to say something that would encourage faith, that'd stir up the gift that's within the people, that they might receive their healing tonight.
And above all things, Lord, that sin-sick soul setting here, wherever it is, I pray, God, that they'll see the Light of day breaking through, and will come and be reconciled through the shed Blood of the Lord Jesus. Grant it.
I pray for this fine bunch of Calvary-bought servants of Yours here behind me, Lord. I feel very little to stand out here on the platform ahead of those men. And some of them was preaching the Gospel when I was just a sinner boy. God, I pray that You'll bless them gallant hearts. May they cling together, Lord, by the love of God wrapped around them in such a way, Father, that they'll--they'll prosper in whatever they do. May they be gallant servants to bring Christ to the people in this closing hour of the world's history.
Heal all the sick and afflicted, both soul and body, Father, we pray. Bless us together, as we wait upon Thy Word now, for we ask it in Jesus' Name. Amen.

L-9 Over in the Book of Saint Luke's Gospel, the 18th chapter and the 38th verse...
And he cried... Jesus thou son of David, have mercy on me.
And in the 42nd verse...
... Jesus said... Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
Our little story starts tonight. And it was on a cool, spring morning just at the east side of the gate of Jericho where the road comes down from Jerusalem. It had been a bad night on the poor fellow. He just wasn't able to sleep at all. He'd just tossed about, would wake up, and toss about. Those horrible nights, we know what they are, most all of us. Suffers with nervousness, and seemed like it'd been a terrible night. He...


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