<TITLE>26. Par 282-290</TITLE>L-282   I contending, "And honestly, earnestly contending for the Faith that was once delivered to the saints," as Jude said we should do. And we're promised, that, "In the last days, this Faith of the fathers would be restored back again, to the original pentecostal Faith." You promised it, in Malachi 4. You said it would happen. And, Father, may we be watching, and our--our eyes wide open, and not miss it, like through the ages they've always did. But may our eyes be open, to see Jesus Christ as He's manifested in His glory among His humble people, to take out a people, out of these Gentiles, for His Name's sake. Grant it, Lord.

L-283 Bless this congregation now. I've spoke at length. Lord, I cannot apologize (because, I felt to say what I did), of holding them a long time. But I thank You for men and women, today, that is--is able to stand, and will twist, and--and try to hold their--their feet on the floor, and listen to the Message. I thank You for churches like this, that will open the door and say, "Come on in. Teach to us. Or, preach with us. Help us." God, thank You for these.

L-284   And thank You for an oasis, too, for the business world, these Business Men. Lord, may their garments stay unspotted from the things of the world. Grant it. Make it a soul-saving place, Lord, that--that maybe, somewhere the people won't go to church, they will go to hear business people talk. And may their--their life be so salty with the grace of God, and the humility of His Spirit, that--that the world will crave to be that kind of men. Grant it, Lord. Bless us now, together.

L-285 Lord, forgive us of our shortcomings. Forgive our sins, and let the channels of our hearts open. May the King of Glory ride in among us now, if we've found grace in Your sight, by repenting of our wrong. No doubt, my heart has repented, many other hearts has repented. And if we've found grace, Lord. Mold us now.

L-286   Cleanse out our temples, that the Word of the living God might live among us and prove Jesus Christ is not dead. He's not a dead founder like Mohammed, or--or Buddha, or some other of the cults. He's a living, present tense now, resurrected Jesus. "He's alive forevermore, and can never die no more," and has give to us Eternal Life, and has presented Himself among us. And we, Lord, reflecting His grace to others.

L-287 Help us, Father, as You promised in the last days what would happen, just like it was in the days of Lot. May we, like those who came from Emmaus, go home tonight, rejoicing, because we see You do something like they seen You do after You had raised from the dead; know it was the same thing You done before You died, then they knowed that You was risen. Grant it, Father. We ask in Jesus' Name. Amen.

L-288   Now, now, I--I spoke at length. But, this, I don't know that He would do this. I don't know that He will. I'm only going to ask Him. I believe, if I put my life here to... on the stake, to stand by this Word, then, the best of my knowledge.

L-289 I'm not sinless. I got plenty hanging on me. But, every hour I confess it, constantly. When I see my wrong, then I turn from that, and try to do what's right. I wouldn't try to go to Heaven on my merits. I wouldn't get there. I'm trusting solemnly in Jesus Christ. He is my Trust. I--I--I believe in Him. I wouldn't try to go in because I'm a Pentecostal brother. I--I wouldn't go in on the merits of Pentecost. I go in on the merits of the Blood of Jesus Christ. He died for me.

L-290 And that's what I want you to trust, the merits of Him. And then how you know you're getting there? Is when, every Word, is you punctuate It with an "amen, amen." Because, It's the Word Itself trying to vindicate Itself. And if we deny that Word, how can It vindicate Itself?


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