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QUALITY materials would NOT survive, but be burned up. This
analogy shows that God's will is that we build with the BEST,
FINEST, MOST ENDURING materials.
Of course, Brethren, we did not take up a vote of the
membership, to ask the PEOPLE of God's Church how to build this
House for God -- but we asked GOD, and we went to HIS WORD for
guidance and advice. Therefore God's House is being built
according to GOD'S WAY, and I know you will all rejoice in that.
We set the SIZE of the auditorium, after this careful,
PRAYERFUL, and Bible-searching planning, at 1300. And that is
precisely the size we would build it, if planning it TODAY!
This beautiful auditorium is coming along in fine shape! We
chose the contractor to build it who had built the FINEST buildings
in Southern California, and had the reputation for doing the finest
work. And they are about TWO MONTHS ahead of schedule. It was
scheduled for completion in March, 1974. But now we expect
completion by or before the end of next year -- 1973.
Although I prayed constantly about it, asking, first whether
it should be built at all, and secondly HOW, if built, as to size,
quality, materials, design, colors, NEVER ONCE did I ask God to let
me have it built -- but only to reveal HIS WILL. When we were
forced to build the gymnasium first and postpone or give up the
auditorium to be God's House, I was not much disappointed -- for I
had never set my heart on it. One by one other buildings preempted
it. But finally, in early January of this year, God provided it
with 100% financing -- a most RARE thing in construction financing.
God had truly spoken. He wanted this building!
We will use it to His honor and glory! He will, in Spirit,
meet with us there -- for our fellowship is with God the Father,
and with Christ, and through them with one another.
And NOW, as this construction is proceeding so well, it
seems God is also going to grant us at least a few LOCAL CHURCH
BUILDINGS, starting this next year! It is not yet 100% certain
-- but at least we are proceeding with preliminary plans and
preparations -- as to WHICH cities need local church buildings
the most -- as to plans, designs, etc. We at Headquarters realize
the NEED. If this, too, is God's will, some of YOU in the United
States or Canada may soon have your own church houses to meet in.
Of necessity, they will have to be of lower cost construction, but
they will be modern, new, functional.
Brethren, Satan has attacked this Work of God, and tried to
DESTROY it. He will continue to try everything his wily scheming
can conjure. We must at all times be on GUARD -- and PRAYING
ALWAYS, for protection. But the Work of God is LEAPING AHEAD AS
NEVER BEFORE WITH NEW ENERGY AND LIFE. Satan tried to strike at
me, personally, but God protected me. Then he tried to destroy
the Work through striking at my son Garner Ted. It was INTENSIVE
PRAYER and reliance on GOD that delivered us from that attempt --
and NOW, because of constant earnest and believing PRAYER, look
with WHAT POWER God is using him! Satan has tried to strike at