<TITLE>15. Par 52-57</TITLE>L-52 "Don't care whether they call them holy-rollers, Pentecostal fanatics, Full Gospel, whatever it is, I want God. I want His grace; I want His power; I want His love; I want His forgiveness. I don't care what you have to be called. I don't have to see this, that, or the other, whether He's big or little, or whatever He is, I--I just want to see Him. I want to have His grace and mercy with me." That's what we need.
Watch. This woman had the right approach to God's gift. How much difference it was to them Pharisees. How much was it to them Jews, the rulers. Said, "We would see a miracle from you." Oh, the ecclesiastical side.

L-53 But this poor little ignorant Gentile said just, "Lord, I'm just wanting the crumbs." Said, "The--the... You know the dogs do eat the crumbs that fall from the master's table, and that's all I'm asking for." She didn't say, "You have to come down to my house and lay Your hands on my child." She didn't say, "If You'll come down and speak in another language out yonder, and tell me all about it, I--I--I'll believe it." She said, "I only want the crumbs. Just the off-falls is all I'm looking for." See, she had the right approach. She had the right approach to God's gift. She was the first Gentile that Jesus ever done a miracle on, first Gentile.

L-54 Faith always admits the Word's right, and faith always acts humble. Faith always admits the Word right, and always acts humble. Look at Martha and Mary. When little Martha had been made fun of so much, or been talked about being so much about keeping the house clean... But when Lazarus died she went to Him. Look how persistent she was: perseverant.
She had to pass through all the critics that said, "Where is that holy-roller preacher that was around here, claimed he loved your brother so?" See? Jesus knew, the Father had told Him, "Go away and wait till Lazarus dies, and I'm going to bring You back," 'cause He said so. He said He didn't do nothing till He seen the Father show Him first. That's right.

L-55 So He went away, and they sent for Him, and He didn't come. I imagine she got laughed at then. "Where is he? Uh, huh. He run." Then sent again, and He run again, went to another city. Then finally He turned and said to His disciples, "Lazarus sleepeth."
Said, "Well, he's doing well."
Said, "He's dead. And for your sake I'm glad I wasn't there. But I'll go and wake him."
But little Martha didn't hear Him say that. Here she come, persistent. She said, "Lord, if Thou would've been here, my brother would not have died. But even now, whatever You ask God, God will give it to You." I like that. Oh, I love that. "Even now, even now..."
You might say, "Brother Branham, the doctor told me I..." But--but even now. "I--I've been sick for forty years." But even now, Lord. Oh, my. "I've been seeking the Holy Ghost for a long time." But "Even now, Lord, while I'm in Your Presence..."

L-56 "Whatever you ask God, God will give it." And He turned with not very much encouragement. See, He tries you, see how persistent you are. Don't give up. And if faith really gets a hold, it won't give up. Said, "Even now, Lord, whatever You ask God, God will give it to You."
Jesus turned and said, "Yes," said, "Martha," said, "your brother shall rise in the resurrection. He will rise at the last day."
Said, "Yea, Lord. He's a good boy. I knew he was a good boy. I... All that I believe."
Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection and Life. He that believeth in Me, though he were dead yet shall he live. Whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?" Thou... Now, what did that get to her?

L-57 Now, she had a right to upbraid Him, and say, "Why didn't You come? I called You. I left my church. I left my organization. I left my friends. I quit the card party. I didn't go at the bunco game no more. I left it, every bit. I come believing in You." Remember the Holy Spirit hadn't come yet now, teaching different.


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