Good afternoon friends.
Now look in the mirror of God's Word, in the other ages, and see which group of these three that you would be identified in.
Now just think, if you'd have lived in the days of Noah, if you'd have lived in the days of Moses, if you'd have lived in the days of Jesus, or one of them, whatever it is, just think what group you would be identified with. (63-1124E)
Praise the Lord, we can look in the mirror of God’s Word and KNOW, I AM A BELIEVER, I am ONE OF THEM.
What another wonderful service the Lord gave us Sunday! To know we are in His perfect Will by being a part of the tape ministry, feasting on Stored up Sheep Food.
I was so encouraged Sunday to see your hands go up when I asked if you were enjoying your Wednesday night prayer meetings, and if you felt it was bringing you closer to Him. I truly believe this is His Will for us at this time, and it is preparing His Bride to make Herself ready.
I would like for us to read the Scripture once again that Brother Branham read for the Message, “Desperations.” What a confirmation in what He Has been leading us to do.
Brother Branham quoting Jeremiah 29:10-14
For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to turn to this place.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you…(Isn't that sweet?)…saith the Lord, though thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you the accepted end.
Then shall you call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all…nations, and from all the places where I have drove you, saith the Lord; and…will bring you again unto—unto the place which I caused you to be carried away captive. Back to Pentecost!
That is what we are going to do tonight at our home prayer meetings, Father, searching for You with all of our hearts. And we believe, “And I will be found of you, saith the Lord…” Thank you Father.
Looking forward to being with you at His Throne tonight.
Bro. Joseph
Thank the Lord for another opportunity when we can all come together to hear the Message of the hour, and make ourselves ready for His soon coming.
I have felt led to begin our service on Sundays at 2:00 P.M., like we did for the Seven Seals. I have spoken to the deacons about this and explained that there are several reasons I have felt to start service at this time. I have heard from several families about how they liked that schedule, as it gives them all morning to prepare for service. The ones with families are not so rushed in the mornings, and it still gives everyone the evenings to study the Message we heard. There are also many families that have to travel several miles in order to be in service with us.
As you know there are many churches and individuals from around the world that stream our services to be united with us. Many have expressed how they wake up in the very early morning so they can stream the services live. They know they can hear the service the next day by downloading it, but feel to be a part of the live streaming, which we are so thankful for them to be a part. By starting at this time, it will be a great blessing to them, as well as our African and European brothers and sisters as they too have expressed to me that this is a real good time for them also.
We will try this time for the next few services to see if this is the mind of the Lord and how it works for everyone. Please let me know your feelings by email: vogr@branham.org, or speaking to the deacons and letting them know your feelings and thoughts.
Bro. Joseph
Brothers and Sisters,
We have another great opportunity tonight to all come together from around the world to meet at His Throne in prayer.
I pray your prayer life is getting greater and greater as He is showing us that our personal time with Him will give us that closer walk with Him that we all desire.
JMB
Brothers & Sisters,
I am so happy to hear all the wonderful testimonies coming from having our Wednesday night Home Prayer Meetings. Truly the Lord is moving and we are gaining a deeper prayer life than we’ve ever had before. It is another step in fulfilling the scripture, Revelation 19:7
If the Lord is willing, let us try to come together from around the world at 10:00 A.M., Jeffersonville time, to hear that Stored Up Food that has been provided for us. I would like for all of us to hear the Message: How Can I Overcome 63-0825M.
What a wonderful time we will have, gathered together around the Throne of God to hear the Message of the hour at our home tape meetings.
Let us remember, Sunday is a day we give to the Lord. We have six other days to do the many things that we want, or need to do, but this day is dedicated for Him.
Let us get desperate before Him, pray for one another, love one another, and seek to be more like Him.
Bro. Joseph
Brothers and Sisters,
I have been hearing wonderful reports about the prayer meetings, and how each one is drawing closer to the Lord. Praise His wonderful Name!
This truly should be a time of Desperation for the Bride of Christ around the world. As Brother Branham said,
Or, otherwise, the days that we're living in should cause the Church to go completely into desperation. I believe, since the message this morning from God, not me, I believe it ought to throw this entire congregation into desperation, that we have played long enough. We've went to church long enough. We got to do something.
That quote is for us, TODAY, and I know you feel as I do, I want that sense of desperation to be within me ALL THE TIME…constantly watching and waiting for His Coming. If the Bride could get Herself to that place, then the Millennium would be on. Lord help us to be more sincere, and more desperate for You.
As you may already know, I have been waiting until after the Still Waters Camps to announce the final vacation time for VGR. We will be closed next week, September 11 – 17, and thus we will not be having services this Sunday, September 10th, or Wednesday, September 13th. Our next service is scheduled for Sunday, September 17th.
I will certainly look forward to the next time we can assemble ourselves together again to feast on the Spiritual Food for our day. Until then may God richly bless you, and keep us consecrated in the Word, on our knees, and desperate before Him.
Bro. Joseph