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Christ At The Door

"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20.

The enemies of Christ were foolish enough to think that they could silence John the Revelator. He was imprisoned on the isle of Patmos, but this exile did not become a handicap to him. The island became for him an observatory. It was there that he saw what no other human eye has ever beheld. Through his telescope of faith and prayer, God revealed to him the wonderful words of the text quoted here. This promise was directed to the church in Laodicea; there is, however, one phrase that gives us all a claim to it: "If any man." Thank God, that includes us all.

The importance of Christ's message is revealed in the first three words of the text: "Behold, I stand." In the past, when God desired to send a message to mankind, He had usually spoken through a servant. When He wanted to rebuke David for his sin He did not speak to him personally but sent Nathan with the message. Elijah was a very important prophet and one of the most prominent, yet God never appeared to him personally. Angels were sent with the messages and ravens brought him food, but Elijah never personally, except through prayer, spoke to God.

It was a red-letter day in Mary's life when she learned that she was to become the mother of the Son of God. The results of that event were to reach to the far corners of the earth; yet God, knowing its significance, did not speak to her Himself but sent the archangel Gabriel. But our text tells us that Christ personally stands at the door of our hearts and knocks. "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" His standing at the door demonstrates His wonder ful love. When we comprehend that He is standing at the door of our hearts, taking upon Himself the form of a servant, we are made to realize that God means business.

It is hard for us to think of Almighty God knocking at the door of a man's heart; things like that are not common to us. Kings do not go to the homes of their servants. But Jesus Christ, the King of kings, does just that. It is a fact, for it is so recorded in God's Word. That which is written is written, and God will fulfill His Word.

Then, too, we have the testimony of personal experience. Christ has knocked at the door of my heart. I was there when it happened. Have you had this experience? It is for everyone: "If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

The pleadings and wooings of God come in many different ways. I once overheard an argument between an arrogant youth and an elderly Dutchman. Said the youth, "I do not believe in this fable about God. Where is He? I cannot see Him." The Dutchman replied by pointing upward to the stars, "Do you see those stars in the heavens? Do you know that they are multiplied millions of miles away? Do you know that they are rushing around at tremendous speed and yet never collide? Who put them there?" The youth walked away silently. God knocked at that young man's heart that night.

When a certain man first became a scientist he was an avowed atheist. Today he is a Christian. Why? Because he saw so much in the test tube! He saw, in his search for truth, that there is a Wisdom much higher than man's wisdom. It is He who has told us that there are as many atoms in a drop of water as there are drops of water in the Mediterranean Sea. That is a fact too great for our minds to comprehend, but we acknowledge the skill of the scientist who discovered it. How much more should we think of God who made the atoms in the beginning! When we think of these marvels of nature we can feel something knocking at the door of our hearts. It is God knocking through the medium of science.

An old hunter had just returned from a long hunt when someone said to him, "Bill, have you been to church since we saw you last?" Listen to his amazing reply: "I have attended preaching every day, Sundays and all, for the past six years. Sometimes an old grizzly gave me the sermon, sometimes it was a panther; often it was the thunder and lightning, the tempest or a hurricane on the peaks of the Sierra Nevadas or in the gorges of the Rocky Mountains." The old hunter could feel God speaking to him wherever he chanced to be. He could hear God knocking at his heart through the medium of nature. I think that is what Austin Miles meant when he wrote: I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses; And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses.

Has a voice ever spoken to you softly and seriously while you were traveling on the highway? Have you watched the glowing embers of a fire become white ashes while someone seemed to take the brush of memory and paint pictures before you? Have you ever stopped suddenly in your morning walk when a voice said, "John, I want you in My work?" Oh, how God pleads with the souls of men!

Almost everyone who refuses to let Christ come into his life does so because he believes that Christ is a hard master, "Gathering where He has not sown."

One time a great Scotch preacher was given some money to take to one of the poorer members of his congregation. He put the money into his pocket and started out to the widow's home. Reaching the door he knocked eagerly, anticipating the woman's reactions. But no one answered the door. He tried another door and another, only to find that every door and window had been securely bolted. The next day he called again. This time the lady came out and invited him inside. No sooner was he seated than she began to cry bitterly. "You see," she explained, "my landlord came yesterday for the rent and I didn't have a cent." The minister asked her what time the landlord had come and she told him it had been about eleven o'clock. "Well, what did you do?" asked the minister. "Oh," she replied, "I bolted all the doors and windows." It was at that hour that the minister had called. She had mistaken her friend for the landlord. And so have many done to Christ. They have bolted Him out, thinking that He has come for the rent. We should remember that "God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."

Let us go a little farther. "If any man hear my voice, and open the door,..." The first implication here is that there are those who cannot hear the voice of God. That sounds like a paradox, but it is true. When Hannibal knocked on the gates of Rome the Romans heard him and begged him to depart. Hannibal was mortal like the rest of us, yet the citizens heard him. How is it that some can hear men and not God? I think there are two reasons for that. One of them is that there is too much noise and confusion on the inside. The "jazz" of the world drowns the Savior's voice. The other reason is that they have ignored Him too long. When I first went to Africa I was awakened at four o'clock every morning by the sound of heathen funeral horns, but after a few months I did not hear them any longer. It was not that they had ceased blowing; I had merely become accustomed to them. In getting used to them, I got to the place where they no longer annoyed me. Oh, the mistake of ignoring God until His voice cannot be heard. "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near."

Again the Scriptures reveal that there are those who hear but do not open. "If any man hear my voice, and open the door,..." I think I can hear someone saying, "But why should I open my heart to God? Is He not the infinite? Does He not have all power? Why does He not open it Himself?" He does not open it for the simple reason that He cannot. There are some things that even God cannot do, and that is one of them. God has given man the power of choice.

When Holman Hunt had completed his famous picture of Jesus standing at the door with a lighted lantern, he showed it to a friend. The friend told him that he had made a serious mistake: he had forgotten to put a latch on the door. "No," the artist replied, "that is the way it should be. You see, the latch is on the inside." If you would have Christ come into your heart you must open the door yourself. You have your hand on the latch. It is you-not the minister, not the lay member, not the Lord-but you, that must open the door. Every time you push the door shut you are crucifying the Lord again.

The story is told that Henry Ward Beecher was in his study preparing a sermon when someone knocked on the door. Mrs. Beecher had been instructed not to open the door regardless of who called, so she politely ignored the knock. But the knocking did not stop; it continued for a half hour. Finally Mrs. Beecher became impatient and opened the door. Standing there in the rain was Abraham Lincoln, the President of the United States. If the President were to call at your home you would feel flattered, but now someone far greater than the President is knocking. Will you let Him in, or force Him to stay out in the rain?

There are people who would like to give their hearts to the Lord, but they are afraid they could not keep an experience. Listen to the last words of the text: "I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." I was standing at the source of the Nile in Uganda when a native tapped me on the shoulder and said, "I want to show you something." He took me to a little hill just outside the thriving city of Campalla, and this was his story. "Thirty years ago the king of Uganda had all the missionaries in his camp killed, but before they died they managed to lead six page boys to Christ. After the execution the king went through the village to his home, but on the way he found six boys kneeling by the roadside praying. They were the boys who had found the Lord. The king asked them what they were doing and they replied, "We are praying to God, our heavenly Father." The king then ordered them to stop, but they did not stop; they prayed all the more. The king, now very angry, had them taken to the public square and there, before a great concourse of people, their hands and feet were cut off and he commanded them to be thrown into the flames. While the boys were burning and suffering untold agony, they sang praises to the Lord."

Where did the boys receive strength to do that? God was there helping them. Remember the words of John: "I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." If you will come to Him, He will give strength to sustain you. You will be able to sup with Him. Oh, what a privilege! It is yours if you will open the door.

"Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh." II Corinthians 10:1-2.

In this passage we notice that Paul is stressing a difference. The difference is between what he writes and his physical presence. Some might think this is a contradiction, or an indication of a fault. However, there is something more important to notice here.

Paul's writings, which are bold, are made not by his wisdom, are not motivated by his desires, and in the end are not supposed to reflect his physical being. They are done by the inspiration of God, and as such, the boldness with which he writes is not his own. It is the certainty given him by the Holy Spirit. It is the definite proclamation of someone who has seen the truth of what he is saying beyond any doubt. The certainty of that knowledge leads to boldness.

However, his physical presence is another matter entirely. Physical "presence" is usually determined by the flesh. It is a reflection of your own personality, an emanation-or product-of your own being, your own desires, your own self-will. A servant of God does not seek his own following, or seek to have his own charisma. Meekness and gentleness "of Christ" is the hallmark of the person who is following Christ. Thus, you do not seek to advance your own person, nor seek honor for yourself. You let yourself be considered "base," for the only importance to your being is the message you bring.

That message is the salvation of God, and the spiritual realities which exist in this world and outside of it. Those are the important, foundational things which give meaning to all that is. Those are the things that we need to be bold about. When a person realizes that this world and this flesh are nothing but a temporary stage in the true purpose of their existence, personal "charisma" and fleshly exaltation are not just undesirable, but are downright worthless, and the desire of others to have it seems ridiculous.

One way to see if someone has been truly touched and sent by God is to see what kind of physical presence he or she tries to establish among others. Someone who seeks to dominate others with his own accomplishments and/or importance is someone who has not been humbled by the Spirit of God. No one can stand in the presence of God and not come away with an awe inside, and a greatly reduced sense of self.

MI-Dear Bro. Wayne and workers: Greetings to you all in the holy name of Jesus. I pray you are all well. I pray for your work in the Lord.

I am in pain right now. I have pain in my back and ribs. I pray to Jesus to heal me. I am 72 years old and living alone isn't easy. I know my dear Jesus can heal me.

Thank you for the special edition of the Faith and Victory. It was so nice to see all those dear ones again-it made me cry. They were such wonderful saints of God. They are now enjoying their rewards in gloryland. Praise the Lord!

May God bless each and every one of you richly in body and soul. -Sis. Olive Getterson

AR-Dear Bro. Wayne and all: Greetings of love to all the saints, there and everywhere. I am sitting here in my lift chair-I can't do much any more, but at least I can pray and sing. I still hear pretty good, and I feel pretty good. It has been a long time since I have written. For a while I was so shaky, but the Lord has helped me to be more steady. I thank Him so much.

I still love God and am determined to hold on until God calls me home. I miss my dear husband and pray I can meet him in heaven.

I don't hear from many of the saints any more-only through the Faith and Victory paper.

Pray for me and my children. Pray for our nation and other nations.

May the Lord bless the work there and everywhere. -Sis. Nellie West

KS-Dear saints: Praise the Lord!

Thank you for your work on the Faith and Victory. What a blessing it is to open the mailbox and find it there. The Lord works in small and large miracles-from a paper in the mailbox to a victorious healing.

Our grandson, Joshua, is just one of His miracles. This August, at four years of age, he had a tumor in his throat that was closing off his windpipe and had to be removed. When he went to the doctor to be admitted into the hospital, God had taken the tumor away. The doctors couldn't explain it, but we could. We are so thankful for everyone bearing this burden to the Lord in prayer. The saints are so precious to us all. We know every prayer that went up for Josh was a part of his healing. I am so thankful God has mercy and loves us so. We are so thankful to be a part of God's family, and have Joshua healed and happy. Thank the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

-Sis. Carol and Sis. Linda Stanley

WA-Dear Bro. Murphey and workers at the Print Shop: "I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1.

I am so glad to write you all once more and let you know we are on the Lord's side. I rejoice that the Lord saw fit to turn me around and give me His salvation, so that I can have a hope with those who love the Lord.

I am so thankful for Sis. Janie Woodruff sending me the tapes of your church services at Guthrie, so that I can keep learning more about how to serve the Lord. I also love the Faith and Victory paper, to read the testimonies and articles of God's people....

May God bless you, -Sis. Naomi Jones

OH-Dear Bro. Murphey: May God continue to bless you and your family, the people of God everywhere and all the workers at the Lord's Print Shop. I really appreciate and thank the Lord for you all and your faithfulness in getting the gospel out. The gospel is what the world needs to hear and obey.

I really thank the Lord very much that we all are doing as well as we are. We have some heavy burdens and needs in our congregation right now. Please pray with us that the Lord's will might be done in every situation. I am very thankful that we have a great High Priest, Jesus, who is touched with the feelings of our infirmities. I am also very thankful that we can come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. -Sis. Janice Shaw

LA-Dear Bro. and Sis. Murphey: The 75th anniversary edition was very interesting and I did enjoy reading it.

Bro. Clifford Wilson's account of the very difficult task of setting up the new folding machine, and his question about what would happen if he sometimes got in a hurry and thought all the prep work was not necessary, caused me some deep thinking. I took a pen and began marking that, because I felt Jesus was saying something to me in one of my hardest battles: "Remember, I came to show you the way if you will just follow My directions given to you in My Word, and if you will take the time as never before to study My life and pray more diligently to be more like Me, you will have the grace and strength you need." In the Old Testament I recall Nehemiah 8:10. "The joy of the Lord is your strength."

My two younger sisters and I remember the days of helping Bro. and Sis. Orr get out the paper, The Path of Life. As a young teenager I well remember one of his sermons, using Psalm 42:1. "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God." And I recall dear Sis. Orr having this to say, "I'm hanging very loosely to things of this world." We loved them. When I graduated they gave me a book in which he wrote, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God." (Matthew 3:3.) That was the year he died.

May God bless and encourage, -Sis. Gertrude F. Pickett

AR-Greetings to all: We trust that you dear ones are well and of good courage at this time.

We are enjoying the wonderful blessings of God in salvation, and learned through the years that God's ways are always the best way to follow. Thank the Lord....

With love to all in Christ,

-Roy and Virginia Harmon

WV-Dear sisters and brothers: I talked to you several days ago. I still want you to know how I have appreciated your work of love. You have brought hours of happiness to me.

God carried me around for many years, helping me to raise my four children. Now, for nineteen years, He has given me health to care for senior citizens. If I can make it until 1999, then I will stop....

This year I really failed on tomatoes, but the flowers were really beautiful. My three sons have green thumbs-they like gardens and flowers. I've taught my one great-grandchild, who is now four, to use a hammer in his hands-right or left, either. He loves to help me work outside. He helps me in the kitchen too.

Pray for me and all my loved ones.

May God bless you all, -Sis. Melba Powell

MO-Dear Bro. Wayne: Greetings to you once again in the precious name of Jesus, our living Lord. I hope all is going well with you and all the workers there at the Print Shop.

I have greatly improved from the shingles, for which I am grateful to God and to the saints for their prayers and kindness in different ways. This has been one of the hardest physical afflictions that I have experienced. But I am thankful for the lessons that I have learned. I am glad for the dross that has been removed. It has drawn me closer to God and helped me make a deeper consecration to God. Therefore, I am greatly encouraged to be faithful to the Lord and to His cause....

With Christian love, -Bro. T. V. McMillian

LA-Dear Bro. Wayne: Greetings of Christian love to all the Faith and Victory workers.

It was good to get our Faith and Victory paper this week. I always look forward to getting it each month, and get a blessing from it, but the last two have been interesting and a blessing in a special way. Surely the work started from the Lord's leading of dear Bro. Pruitt to print the paper with the pure truth of the gospel, and He has made the way for it to be carried on to this present time. We trust and pray it will continue on until Jesus returns for His Bride.

I have enjoyed the book God's Gracious Dealings so much. I was acquainted with many of the dear ones referred to in the book.

I first met Bro. Pruitt at our Assembly Meeting in Hammond, in 1930. Then he came to the camp meeting in 1931, bringing the two oldest girls, and Lawrence and Maybelle. We were in close contact with the Pruitt family down through the years. I loved them all dearly. As long as Bro. Pruitt lived, he came to the Hammond camp meeting most of the time. Then when Byron married Clarice, Lawrence and Maybelle were here often, as well as Marie. I still miss them at our meetings.

Lawrence, Maybelle and I were all near the same age. All of them are gone now, and at 87 years of age, I know my time is short.

The Lord has been so very good to me. I have been a widow for over 37 years, and He has stood by me in such a wonderful way. It isn't easy to grow old, but it is wonderful we can have our dear Savior with us every step of the way. It must be an awful thing to be, as a song says, "Growing Old Without God." Thank the Lord, all who will choose to serve the Lord can have the wonderful hope of being with Him when this life is ended.

May the Lord bless all of you workers there as you labor to send out the gospel to a lost world. -Sis. Alta Flynn

CA-Dear Bro. Wayne and workers: I want to tell you about my sister, Joyce Cordoza. I called for prayer for her. She had surgery on her brain, which was very serious, but thank the Lord, she came through that real well. About five weeks after that, she was going to have to undergo surgery again for a vertebra in her neck that was out of place. I called for prayer again. The day of the surgery she was already in the operating room when her doctor looked at the pictures made the day before and announced that she didn't need to have the surgery because her vertebra was back in place. I thank the Lord for His goodness and for the prayers that went up to our Father's throne. The nurses and everyone there thought it was a miracle.

We thank you so much for all the prayers that went up for her. We still have some very urgent prayer requests we would like for everyone to pray about.

We thank you so much for the work you are doing there. It's wonderful to be able to call on God's family for prayer anytime there is a need. We can never thank Him enough.

Love to all, -Sis. Doris Pihaylic

LA-Dear Brother Wayne: Praise the Lord for His good blessings! We love the Lord and are endeavoring to serve Him by His great help. We are thankful to have victory in our souls. Though the burdens of life can be many at times, we are thankful that through Jesus we can be overcomers.

My dear husband, Max, has good and bad times. Some days he is very restless, but then there are days he gets along quite well. His confused mind seems to be what makes him restless. We know the Lord is with us and we just take one day at a time. We have really enjoyed the Faith and Victory paper, especially the September and October issues. I was truly blessed in my soul.

One person of old asked, "What is truth?" God's Word is truth, and I am thankful for it. Surely it is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our pathway. (Psalm 119:105).

Dear Bro. Wayne:

I have a problem regarding carnality in my life. It seems I'm committing the same sins over and over, even though I fervently pray and ask God for forgiveness and deliverance. Will God continue to forgive me over and over? And how can I get complete victory over the flesh, so I can go on and be all that the Lord will have me to be? Please list some scriptures for help, and I desire your prayers. Thank you. -Name Withheld

Dear Brother:

Thanks for your e-mail. First let me respond by saying there is no stigma in being tempted. Even Christ was tempted of the devil. (Matt. 4:1.) Of course, it is God's will that we overcome temptation and thus glorify Him, proving to the world that there is power in His name.

God will forgive you every time you truly repent. In Luke 17:4, Jesus told His disciples they should forgive their brother seven times in a day. In Matt. 18:22, He said seventy times seven. That would infer that we are to forgive our brother just as often as he asks for forgiveness. If God requires that of us, surely He has no less a standard for Himself.

Don't let the devil convince you that there is no point in asking for forgiveness because you have failed in the past, and that you might as well give up. Seek forgiveness just as often as it takes in order to get to heaven.

One of the first things to do to overcome failure is to pray the prayer which Christ taught His disciples. (Matt. 6:13.) Every morning ask God to not allow temptation to come your way which you are unable to overcome. Jesus also said, "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

This prayer for God to spare you from temptation is very important, but it is also needful that as you go through the day you avoid placing yourself in circumstances which have led to past failures. And don't grow lax in this. As you find victory the devil will cause you to become less dependent upon God and not to pray or watch as carefully, and then suddenly you may find yourself suseptible again. The scriptures tell us to "Pray without ceasing." I Thess. 5:17. That is so we will avoid becoming careless about our souls.

Now, in the event that you should find yourself in temptation, there are other protections which will keep you from sin.

Do you remember how Christ answered the devil when He was tempted? It was always with scripture. And do you remember what Joseph said when he was tempted by Potiphar's wife? "How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?" Gen. 39:9. This indicates that in order to sin we must be drawn away from God in our minds. We are less likely to sin when thinking about God and His Word. So have a scripture in your mind at all times. In your devotions or meditations, find one which blesses your soul, and carry it with you throughout the day. If you find yourself tempted, focus on what God has blessed you with.

The scriptures also say, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." A part of submitting yourself to God is, as already stated, praying for Him not to lead you into temptation, asking for something to think upon and watching. Then if you should be tempted, resist by refusing to let God be driven from your thoughts. "And he will flee from you."

Temptations have a life span. They are feelings through which the devil works, and which come and go. If you will resist those feelings, they will leave. It doesn't mean they won't return, but salvation is accomplished in our lives one victory at a time.

At the end of each day, don't forget to thank God for helping you that day. When you offer praise and thanksgiving to God, He will pour out grace upon you, and by that grace you will become stronger in your soul.

"Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." II Pet. 3:17-18.

You will find that as you grow in grace and in maturity, those things which once tempted you will have less and less of an allurement. And then as you review your life, you will be glad that you did not give up, but worked on the problem, gained the victory and fostered a close relationship with the Lord that will ultimately land you in heaven.

"Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen." Luke 7:22.

John was in prison, in the castle Mach-aerus, and it certainly was not a cheerful place to be. There was little encouragement in that place and in John's circumstances to foster hope. As a result, he wanted reassurance that Jesus really was the Messiah.

We cannot fault John for his need of consolation, for we need it often ourselves. Although we live in a bleak world where encouragement toward believing in a personal Christ is sometimes rare, our fate is not held in the hands of a whimsical tyrant like Herod, as was John's.

Jesus did not present lengthy arguments to prove that He was the Messiah. Instead, He directed the attention of John's messengers to the work He was doing. He also did not quote proof texts from the old law, for John already knew them. John needed something tangible which his faith could rest upon, and Jesus knew this.

Christ's response to that situation reminds me of the story of an atheist who once asked an Oriental how he knew there was a God. The man answered by inquiring, "How do I know whether it was a man or a camel that passed my tent last night?" He knew by the footprints. Then he pointed to the setting sun and asked, "Whose footprint is that?"

By observing the footprints in the Gospels you become convinced they were made by the divinity of the Messiah. They are to be found by the gate of Nain, the grave of Lazarus and coming forth from the tomb of Joseph of Arimathaea

Christ's footprints lead on today. We have seen Him comfort those who were cast down, and put new courage in their hearts. We have seen Him dry the tears of those who have suffered great loss. And His ministry still includes ministering to the sick and dealing with unbelievers.

Just as Christ knew His actions would be of greater value to John than His claim to being the Messiah, our actions carry much more influence than our professions. People are more impressed with the kind of footprints we leave in life than they are with our creed. They need to see a positive effect in our personal lives. Let us live so they can.

Through the kind offerings of the saints, God is making it possible for us to go forward with the purchase and installation of 30 interior doors on the new Print Shop. The cost of building materials is constantly increasing, so we feel it expedient to complete each phase of the building project just as soon as the financing becomes available.

After the installation of the interior doors is complete, the two remaining major phases are the ceiling tile with insulation and paving the drive and parking. These two projects are currently projected to total $24,600. Several less expensive tasks will also have to be completed before we can occupy the building.

We offer sincere condolences to two families who have recently suffered the loss of a companion and parent.

On October 23, Bro. Waymon Parmer of the Akron, OH, congregation, passed from this life, leaving his wife, Sis. Nancy, and their children. His death came after several weeks of severe illness. We pray that the grace of God will uphold his family in their grief. If you would like to communicate your condolences to the family, the address is 553 Glendora Ave., Akron, OH 44320.

Sis. Izetta McCray, of Wichita, KS, was taken suddenly from this life, leaving her husband, Bro. Theodore, and their son, Abdiel, to cherish her memory. Sis. Izetta had a way of endearing herself to others and she will surely be missed by many.

You may extend your sympathy to Bro. Theodore and Abdiel by addressing your correspondence to 2450 N. Belmont, Wichita, KS 67220.

September 18, 1998-Dear Brother Wayne Murphey: Greetings to you and the dear saints in America. I enjoyed the special edition of the Faith and Victory published in connection with the 75th anniversary of the Faith Publishing House. It was very interesting to read the past history of many faithful servants of God who sacrificed their time, health and talents for the glory of God. Since 1974 I have had the chance to visit the Faith Publishing House seven times. My prayers are for its growth and expansion.

During the first week of September we had camp meeting for the youth, one at Ehalakudy and another at Kootarvila. I attended both meetings. About one hundred young people attended each camp meeting. Both camp meetings moved several young people toward God.

Lord willing, we will have two days of ministers' meetings during the first week of October. This conference will help renew the strength of the ministers as eagles. (Isaiah 40:31).

By the grace of God all of our congregations are going on fine. Let us see through the eye of prayer every day. Yours in Him, -Brother John Varghese

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