<TITLE>05. Par 16-19</TITLE>L-16 We know that the people has been setting here since seven o'clock this morning, tired. But will You refresh them, Lord, with showers of blessings from the heavenly throne of our Father. Give to them, O God, that which is needed for the hour.
And now, with the reading of Thy Word, committing myself to Thee, O Lord, and may the Holy Spirit bring forth the exceeding abundance from the Word.
You know the request behind every hand that was raised. I pray Thee, Father, that Thou will bless that request. Give to them the desire of their heart. Bless this gathering, this time of fellowship when men and women of all walks of life from across the nation, and out of the nation, has gathered here at this great place called Phoenix, raised up from nothing. May the Holy Spirit take His little church this morning, and make a--a phoenix out of it. Raise it today by miracles, and signs, and wonders of the living God during this convention.

L-17 Each one that's baptized out there in that swimming pool, or wherever it may be this afternoon, may the Holy Spirit move upon the waters and catch that person as they come out. For we know the commission is given us by the Word of God that can't fail. Peter's great address on the day of Pentecost at the inauguration of the church, he said, "Repent, every one of you, be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto your children, and to them that's far off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." Lord, You're still calling today. And we know the Holy Spirit will come down into this valley, and over this water this afternoon, and give those people the desires of their hearts, sealing them into the Kingdom of God. Grant it, Father.
Bless this convention, bless every man, boy, or girl, whoever may have a word to say, and may it be fruitful to the rest of us. We ask in Jesus' Name. Amen.

L-18 Now, for just a few moments of your time... And I'm going to ask Brother Shakarian, or some of them that... I'm a southerner, slow to begin with. So I was... My people tell me that I come to the world kinda late. I've always been late. When I was preaching at a United Brethren church not long ago, and I was just only about a hour late. You know, they're right on the dot. So the pastor got up and said, "Audience, I'll now introduce you to the late Mr. Branham."
I was late for my wedding. I kept my wife waiting about two hours: had to make a sick call. Now, if I can just be late for my funeral; that's the main thing. Well, I'm so glad that there is One on time, and that's God and His Message: always on time.

L-19 Now, tomorrow afternoon, the Lord willing, I'll be speaking to you, preaching; the Lord willing. Now, if you'd like to read the text, or write it down for this morning, for a little simple drama, I would like for you to read St. Luke 7:36.
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and set down to eat.
Very simple... We're all acquainted with the story. Now, I believe that it must've been about sundown when the courier arrived. He was tired; his feet were dusty; his hair was matted together with dust and perspiration, because he had run most of the day. He had a--a duty to perform, and he had to hurry and do it. So he had probably went into Capernaum, and they told him in Capernaum, "Yes, He was here a few days ago, but He's gone." Then he went into Nazareth, and so forth, city after city. Finally, along about late in the afternoon, the sun setting, tired, feet sore, weary, he finally had met the One that he was searching for: Jesus of Nazareth. Oh, if we could only be like that, run city to city, place to place, until finally we're in His Presence.


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