Brothers and Sisters,
If there is one thing that we ALL desire today, it’s to be more like Him. So many times we sing the song, “To be like Jesus, I only long to be like Him.” There is a Deep calling to a Deep in each of our hearts as we long to be more acquainted with the Lord Jesus, and to see Him as He is. So how DO we get know Him better? By hearing HIS WORD. For He and His Word are One and the same…and His Word came to His PROPHET, William Marrion Branham.
For the next few months, I’d like for the church to really dig DEEP in the Word. As you know, we have listened to the Hebrews, Adoption, and The Church Age series, in preparation for hearing the Revelation of the Seven Seals. But there is another series that Brother Branham said we need to listen to before hearing the Seals: the deep study of The Daniel Series. It is a very comprehensive study of the Word, and after much prayer, I feel that it would be good for us to hear the Daniel Series in our homes. It is a combination of profound teaching, plus many scripture readings in which you have to stop the tape and take time to really study and pray about all that Brother Branham is saying.
I’d like for us to take time during the holidays to listen to and study the three Daniel Messages. Attached are the many scripture verses that Brother Branham refers to in the Daniel series. I’d like for you to read these scriptures before hearing the messages, so you can be familiar with them before Brother Branham reads them and gives us their meaning.
I would also like to announce our Christmas schedule we will have at the church, if the Lord is willing. Like Thanksgiving, many people would like to take this time to be with their families and to travel due to the fact that many are off from their work, but they would not want to miss any services at the Tabernacle. Thus, I feel we should cancel the service on Christmas Day, Sunday December 25th, and the following service on Wednesday night, December 28th. At this time, I am praying about having services on New Year’s weekend, and also taking the Communion on Saturday night, December 31st.
As the time gets closer, I will announce the times and the messages in more detail.
May God richly bless you.
Brother Joseph
Scriptures to study:
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Gabriel’s Instructions To Daniel
- Psalm 99
- Revelation 1-3
- Jeremiah 32
- Revelation 5: 8-14
- Jeremiah 25:8-17
- Daniel 9
- Matthew 24:15
- Revelation 7
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The Sixfold Purpose Of Gabriel’s Visit To Daniel
- Daniel 9:24
- 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12
- Romans 11
- Matthew 27:21-25
- Genesis 44:27-34
- Genesis 45:1-3
- Zechariah 12:10-14
- Zechariah 13
- Isaiah 66:8
- Revelation 1-3
- Revelation 20:1-3
- Habakkuk 2:14
- Daniel 12:1-10
- 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12
- Ezekiel 43:1-6
- Leviticus 8:10-12
- 2 Chronicles 5:13-14
- Jeremiah 3:12-18
- Isaiah 65:17-25
- Isaiah 11:1-9
- Revelation 19:1-16
- Revelation 11
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The Seventieth Week Of Daniel
- Daniel 9:24-27
- Luke 21:24
- Daniel 2:32-35
- Revelation 7
- Revelation 11
- Revelation 13
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
What a wonderful service we had on Wednesday evening! Truly, our Lord Jesus continues to pour out His Spirit service after service. I remember back about a year ago, when there was such an excitement in our hearts in anticipation of what the Lord was going to do next. And today, my friends, that anticipation has not faded in the least. Every service seems to get better and better!
As you know, we have camp next week so there will be no Sunday evening service this weekend, no Wednesday service, and no service next Sunday. Our next service together will be on Wednesday, September 14, but no services the week of September 18. That week will be when both I, Brother Samuel, and the officers in the church will take our vacations. VGR will also be closed that week. If the Lord tarries, we will return to our normal schedule on September 25. The branhamtabernacle.org calendar will have all these updated dates. I have also discussed the busy schedule with the brothers, and we have decided that there will be no Communion service this month.
I am looking forwarded to joining together with you all this Sunday. Come expecting, because we can only imagine what blessings our Lord Jesus has in store for us.
God bless you,
Brother Joseph
Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
What a wonderful week we had at Still Waters! Every camp has the same Holy Spirit, but He always manifests Himself in different ways. These campers had zeal! We had a lot of fun in the Welcome Center as we shouted, sang, and banged on the tables. The song that seemed to be the theme of this camp was, “I Am In The Lord’s Army.” The walls would shake when they would shout out, “YES SIR!” Then, everything would completely change as we walked out to our individual places for Quiet Time. That little portion of the Lord’s Army present at Still Waters would bring their same zeal into the quiet worship that is always present around the lake. Like usual, the highlight was the Friday morning service. Brother G did a great job inviting the Spirit with song, and then the prophet made this challenge to the youth:
“The time has come for action. The time has come to believe or don't believe. That separating line comes to every man and woman. It comes to every child. Sometimes when you pass that line, there is only one thing left, that's judgment, when you pass between mercy and judgment, when you pass that line.”
Truly, my friends, this past Still Waters camp saw many predestinated seeds of God enlist themselves into the Lord’s Army. They did not miss their opportunity! I wish all of you could have been there to see these young people dedicate their hearts to the Lord. You would have been as proud as I am.
Unfortunately, you might have guessed that we are worn out and won’t be able to have service this Sunday. I am expecting a powerful service with you on Wednesday at the Tabernacle, if the Lord tarries. God bless you, my friends.
Brother Joseph
Greetings, my friends.
The Lord Jesus truly poured out His Spirit upon us over this past week at Still Waters. In all, we baptized 47 young people and 41 of those were in one evening! I wish all of you could have been out there with us to feel His Presence and see how He was moving among all that were present. A couple weeks ago I asked you to pray for the camp, knowing that the Lord would hear your prayers. Well, HE DID! Thank you, my beloved friends, for your prayers. We are moving towards that perfect church that Brother Branham longed to see, where the saints of God go to their knees and God answers!
Unfortunately, those of us that helped at camp are completely worn out. With so many workers at Still Waters also helping at the Tabernacle, we simply can’t put together a Communion service for almost a thousand people. I am concerned that many of us won’t be at our best, and the Communion service is when we ALL need to be at our best. We will postpone the Communion service until next weekend (no service this weekend), August 14. Because of the VGR vacation this week, we will also cancel Wednesday’s service at the Tabernacle.
The prophet told us that Communion is the showdown for Christians. Please use this extra week to prepare for next Sunday, when we can gather with our families and friends to partake of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Communion Table, and I know that the Lord will be present with us.
God bless you, my friends.
Brother Joseph
Greetings, my dear friends.
What a wonderful camp to start off Still Waters this year! There were 21 baptisms and I believe that everyone there had a genuine touch from the Lord. The highlight was Friday’s service, where the Lord came down in a mighty way. His Presence was so strong in the chapel; it was truly amazing. The young people had a hunger for the Lord and He was right on time! I’m sure we can all say that we are very proud of our kids. They were wonderful examples of what our Lord Jesus wants our young people to be.
As you can imagine, we are pretty worn out. We always want to give you our very best at every Tabernacle service, but with the toll that this camp took on both our minds and our bodies, I don’t think we can give the Bride what She deserves. So many in our church were involved in the camp: pastor, associate pastor, deacons, parking staff, cleaning staff, and many in the congregation. After praying about it, I think it is best that we cancel service this Sunday. We want to have services that are both worthy of the Bride and worthy of our Lord Jesus, and I don’t think we are able to do that this weekend. I hope you understand.
But even though we are canceling service, I still want us all to feed on the stored up Food. I would like to invite you all to hear the tape 61-1105 “The Testimony Of A True Witness” on Sunday. This is what I had on my heart to play for the church, and I believe the same Lord Jesus that is there with us at the Tabernacle will be there with you as you hear this Message.
God bless you, my friends. I am looking forward to Wednesday evening’s service with GREAT anticipation!
Brother Joseph