The Lord's Message for Our Time
A.C. Valder Jr.

One evening, when I was in silence, the Spirit of the Lord came upon me. I began to tremble from head to foot, as I felt the power of God fill my being. The whole place began to move with the glory of God, and I began to understand that something supernatural was about to occur, and I trembled in the presence of Almighty God.

It is not an easy thing to come near God. Moses, in the old covenant, could not bear to see the face of God. He could only see God from the earth downward, and Moses' face shone with the glory of God when he came down from Sinai.

As I am only an ordinary man, the result of this strange thing that happened was that every fiber of my body trembled and I said, "Dear God, this is so wonderful and glorious that it is more than I can bear, I will die if You do not help me." Then I felt the peace of God fill my soul and the glory of the Lord came upon me. I was thereby strengthened and enabled to endure all that God wanted to show me.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord speaking to me and saying: "My son, I want to show you great tragedies and calamities that are soon to come upon the face of the earth. The destruction will be very great, for I have warned the people night and day to make them call on Me and to praise Me in spirit and truth, but instead they have gone their own self-chosen ways and served the god of mammon. They have not listened to Me, therefore great destructions will come."

He said: "My son, look at these things and make the message known to the ends of the earth and tell men and women that these things are coming and My return is near."

Dear friends, there stood before me a panoramic picture. I saw the clouds becoming threatening and black and I saw them descending closer. I was as awake as I am now when I saw this strange apparition. I heard the thunder and I saw the lightning and then I saw nature break loose in a terrible fury. There will be great tidal waves, floods and cyclones.

Then I heard the sound of rushing waters rolling over the land. It was the sound of a tidal wave and a flood. The clouds turned black and an opening became visible and I was able to see through the black sky. I saw a tidal wave rolling over the land and I saw on the crests of the waves the corpses of men and of various animals and the tidal wave knocked down large houses as it rolled over the land. The destruction was very great, a terrible sight. I wish I could describe this sight.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord speaking to me again and He said: "O, My son, behold the flood shall come, for I have spoken and it shall be done, for I have called and bidden men to come unto Me. I have sent My Son to die for the human race. I have shown My love, but My love has been despised and men have gone their own selfish ways.

Where is the garment of righteousness and the armor of love? Where is the shield of faith? Or do you fight with a carnal arm? Why do you not ask your head for advice? Why do you strive, knowing that you are helpless in your own strength? Do you not know that Satan has put cataracts in your eyes? Therefore all work is like one who works aimlessly without a brain, for you do not let your head act. Awake, buy eye salve from Me to anoint your eyes, that you may see! The Holy Spirit is the only right remedy for your condition.

Therefore, awake. Be strengthened, O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, My people, for I am coming soon with speed. Stand at the forefront of the final battle! Time is short! God’s judgments are sweeping across the earth. Oh, My people, I warn you! Hurry, be zealous and repent! Repent and clothe yourself in dust and ashes! Your lamp is without oil, you are a foolish virgin!

Listen to the voice of your Bridegroom and turn to Him with speed. Open your heart and receive oil, for only those who have oil in their lamps and vessels are worthy to join the wedding feast. Hurry! Come together with one heart and one soul brothers, hand in hand! Confess your sins! Weep and turn! Seek the path of unity in prayer and be nothing before God and men!

Seek My face and behold, I am not far away but very near and I promise to pour out My Spirit and bless My people! Love one another! Do not strike or bite one another, but love! Repent in spirit and truth, in dust and ashes, and behold, I will pour out My Spirit upon you and confirm My word with signs and wonders, as it was in the first church, for I am the same yesterday, today, and forever."