THE MANUSCRIPT PART TWO

Note From Author: Put all of your skepticism aside as you proceed
to read part two. Overlooking complicated phrases or subtle meanings cloaked within symbolism will only lead to confusion. It's my hope that appreciation for information will come after thoughtful consideration
by all readers who are able to interpret what has been written.

PART TWO for the carnally minded

The Man Was Once Given A Second Chance

James believed he had reached the end of his "rope" at various times during his life. He once told of a trip to a hidden location near an interstate rest area between Nashville and Chattanooga. It had been blocked off from regular access, but he was able to navigate his car past a large pile of dirt to enter. Using small rocks and a "rope" to keep snakes away, he calmly decided to remain without food or water until death put him out of his misery. He was feeling at peace with God, and believing there was no reason to be alive any longer. Then unexpectedly, he was surprised five days later at 10:00 AM. A miraculous change of heart changed his desire to leave the planet prematurely.

Upon returning to his father's house after a slow drive because of front wheel mechanical problems on his car, he was happy to see the Elders from Missouri. They were good friends of the family. They had arrived for
a visit during his absence. He was told how they had gathered with his parents in a prayer circle because of concerns about his safety when learning he had been gone longer than expected. Nothing had been said or done by him prior to leaving to explain where he was going or how long he would be gone. James kept his five-day vacation on the side road of the mountain a secret for years. As it was explained long after becoming
only a memory, the worried group had been praying at 10:00 AM on that particular morning – at the exact time the sudden change of heart caused him to give up his life-threatening, starvation diet. Thanks to prayer being answered by God, his salvation from certain death was only one of many reasons why he learned to trust in the power of faith.

Two or three weeks later, a chance encounter with a familiar lady at a McDonald's restaurant was the start of a special friendship. Six months later, after many meetings filled with conversation, it became obvious that "Love" was keeping them together. Their special relationship grew, and soon the future held more promise than anything they had known in the past. A new marriage with Melissa Nan Gleason – formerly known as Stiles after being born a Blankenship – gave "Elijah alias James" a reason to be happy again. It happened only after he bowed down on his knees, and humbly asked for permission from Melissa's daughter Rachel Ann. After a history of unhappiness with incompatible partners, taking a chance on marriage again was a huge step for both of them. There was no way
to predict how their late-in-life romance would be held together, but according to opinions of relatives who gave moral support, wonderful choices were made.

Legal paperwork was done efficiently and a traditional ten-minute, ten-dollar ceremony was performed at a tiny Music Row wedding chapel
in Nashville. They paused long enough to kiss and take pictures – only moments before traveling to Chattanooga for their glorious ten-dollar honeymoon. Visiting Rock City made taking more pictures possible – all
of which would be proudly displayed in photo albums to keep memories from fading away. The best part of being married to Melissa, according
to James, was doing those things old men and young women do to make the birth of a child worth mentioning. Merging souls in the heat of passion, thanks to God's procreation instructions, resulted in a wonderful son named Harrison Nathaniel. He turned out to be a blessing, providing
a happier lifestyle for the entire Reesor and Blankenship families!

Grandma Mary and Grandpa J. B. Reesor were among the first at Saint Thomas Hospital to welcome him to Planet Earth. A day or two later after being taken home to Kingston Springs, William "Happy" Blankenship and Macie "Mimi" Blankenship drove all the way from Alabama to see their
new grandson. They were glad to become Harrison's grandparents. The brother of Melissa, Uncle Michael, was always good to his nephew and has been a great role model. Baby Harrison took more than one trip to
the homes of those who loved him during those months when he was
still doing most of his riding in rocking chairs.

It is especially memorable, knowing how the Blankenships celebrate Thanksgiving a day late. Aunts Ruth and Dot, along with others like Lisa and Ben, made the gatherings very special lip-smacking, tummy-filling occasions. Many delicious meals have been served on a well-worn
table in the dining room of that large, brick house on Ferry Street.

Christmas had other traditions, because Melissa chose to work for extra pay on that day. Gifts were exchanged by mail with her side of the family nearly every year. Jim was always the one who made sure they had a tree up and decorated, and would put another one up for his parents. His mother supervised from a comfortable recliner, making sure all the green spaces were filled with shiny trinkets, glowing lights and sparkly angels.

Off and on through a normal year, there were special occasions when lonesome feelings meant meeting Happy and Macie halfway at "Catch
22" for meals at a corner table. Harrison and his two escorts would get together with his grandparents at a truck stop café whenever there wasn't enough time to drive all the way to Decatur. Delivering the little guy to Mimi for a trip back to Alabama, or picking him up for a trip home, became a fun thing to do. Getting all the down-home style, good food they could eat from a buffet was the main reason for frequent mini-vacations.

In the beginning of their relationship, Melissa and Jim were living at Creekwood Apartments in Bellevue, a suburb of Nashville. At that time
in his life, Jim remembered doing a water color cartoon of his dream girl, years before meeting Melissa. He proudly showed it to her. There was a very striking resemblance between the art and the real person. Was it guidance from God that made him feel so attracted to his new sweetheart? Was doing that art some kind of premonition? He also said one time that he would never have survived as long as he did if not for Melissa. She got the credit for taking good care of him one day at the age of 69 when his bones were rubbing together in the wrong places. A little pain always made him realize he was still alive.

Back before they decided to live together, they had conceived and promoted "Genius Creations" – after Jim's "Creative Services" as a freelance artist and consultant had been discontinued. It turned out
to be a failed effort. There were not enough clients available to make surviving on art work possible.

Other mutual endeavors were attempted such as "Rodeo Fan Club" – which turned out to be another failed effort. It had been designed to start
a mail-order souvenir business. Finally, after a few other ideas didn't work out, such as brandy flavored "Country Cola" and "Rodeo Cola," Jim took a job as salesman at Pacesetter. He convinced a few homeowners to invest in siding and windows, but he hated the job. There was the problem of sales meetings when profanity was offensive, and rumors about "drugs" being used by other workers had made Jim angry. He quit after six months when realizing his expenses were not much less than his earned income. Melissa continued to carry the financial load, loving her unemployed lover without complaining.

Somewhere along their journey down the yellow brick road, they moved
to an old house located a few miles outside of Bellevue. Kingston Springs was their new home, thanks to ten thousand dollars from Melissa's father. Once they were moved in and ready to try a new project, Jim started writing a manuscript that he titled "MOTHER POWER." It was an attempt to promote motherhood with the hope of earning money from potential book sales. The idea of people buying it as a "Mother's Day" gift seemed logical. It was fun taking a walk to the mail box each day to find letters
and autographed photographs from celebrities. The sad part was getting rejections from more than a hundred publishers after the writing was done. Interestingly, even though he had been told there was no market
for a book like that, it wasn’t long before he noticed other authors focusing on Mother's Day in ways that had never been done before.

Considering the free time he had after moving to the old house in a trailer park, making property improvements became a way of life for about five years. He tore down fences, built a deck in the back yard, rebuilt two bathrooms, designed a garden area with railroad ties, handmade several benches, transformed a bedroom into an area containing a breakfast nook, built a pantry and office nook, put up wall paneling, and patched
a lot of holes with spackling. Painting walls to make it all look better was his specialty.

There was a large yard with growing grass. Cutting and raking it was almost a full time job. Cleaning up tree limbs after wind and ice storms
or trying to keep trash picked up when the yard was being used as a garbage dump by passing motorists was very frustrating. Many good things were happening while living there, such as the annual 4th of July picnics. Family and friends would play games, have conversations, and eat good food together. Those were the years when Rachel was a student at Belmont University – back before her mother got pregnant, and after her brother Harrison Nathaniel was born. Seeing Rachel feeding her baby brother while he sat in a high chair, seeing her change his diapers without being asked, and holding him in her arms until he fell asleep are a few of the reasons why Jim learned to love Melissa's daughter like a daughter.

Photos and videos made of family members and friends in those days before Rachel graduated, and while Harrison was a baby, have become treasures. The sad part of living in that old house was spending thirty thousand dollars to fix it up and then needing another thirty thousand to finish the job. When all had been said and done, Jim learned that "rules" made by the government and banks can do harm to the budgets of ordinary people. The hope of getting a consolidation loan was needed
to recoup investments, but became impossible when the appraisal didn't meet the need. Degeneration of the neighborhood had reduced the value of the property and the idea of raising a young child in that environment made it necessary to move. Some of the neighbors had turned the area into a disaster zone. There was no alternative but to file for bankruptcy. It had been a wonderful experience while it lasted, yet there were no regrets when it came time to pack up and move to a better place – far from the noise, crime and pollution.

Lexington Apartments were close to Gower Elementary School. Living there for eight years included taking Harrison to meet "Miss Jeanie" on his first day of kindergarten, having meals on a coffee table while watching large-screen TV, watching Harrison play his Nintendo games, relaxing
out on the patio, teaching Harrison to swim while having fun at the pool, working out in the exercise room, playing basketball, cleaning up whenever the water pump malfunctioned, and having good times when relatives came to visit. For Melissa and Jim, walking their little son to the school bus and telling him he was loved before waving goodbye was always a special way to start mornings. The next best thing for them to
do was going down the back stairs to wait until the bus brought him back home. The pleasure of seeing that little guy leaving and returning safely through all kinds of weather was a constant reason to be grateful for his existence. Eight years in one place was a long time for him to grow.

The Man Once Got Into Politics Again

With Melissa going to work at Saint Thomas Hospital and Harrison
going to school, Jim got the "urge" to get into politics again for reasons that only God knows. He became a candidate for mayor in 1999, doing very little to further his hopes of getting votes. He did a few interviews
with newspapers, did the Teddy Bart Roundtable radio show and a TV appearance hosted by John Seigenthaler. John is the father of NBC's John Seigenthaler, a former publisher of the Tennessean Newspaper, the founding editor of USA Today, and host of the "Word On Words" television program. Since his primary purpose was to "document his existence" and do some talking about his "MCUSA Entertainment and Broadcast Center" ideas – Jim was fully prepared to lose the election. It happened exactly as expected. The winner was not former Mayor Richard Fulton as most voters had anticipated, but it was the mild-mannered Bill Purcell who became leader of Nashville. He went on after victory to complete two terms.

The Man Once Made Video Messages

Getting a video camera of his own after getting tired of borrowing one from his brother-in-law was the start of more creative activity. Ingenuity and two VCR's to make four two-hour homemade videos kept Jim occupied. Many scenes made while driving around on Nashville streets, videos made of
the family, photos, original graphic designs, and parts of movies were put together in original form. Infringing on copyrights never mattered to him, because he believed himself to be doing the work of God. Recalling the familiar Chinese wisdom, "a picture speaks a thousand words," kept him focused on the idea of expressing himself without using words. He figured out how to use graphics to symbolize inspired prophetic promises and warnings. "CHOICES" was the first video he made in 1999. It has scenes showing the startled faces of people who are watching an airliner crash through a window. There are symbolic depictions of the Twin Towers in the form of two trees – as well as the real thing. Viewers of the video never made a prophetic connection until after the 9/11 tragedy was history.

There were many other "predictions" about coming events that can still be found by alert viewers in the "DIVIDING LINE" video. Since the man known as "Tennessee Elijah" never became a household name, his messages never had the attention they might have deserved. Two other videos, "PROCLAMATION" and "TRANSFORMATION," are full of images and sounds that provide stimuli designed to reach people on a subconscious level. Trying to decipher the meanings of those old videos at this late date in 2007 would serve no purpose. In case you are wondering, dozens of the VHS videos were given to famous TV evangelists, family members, friends and strangers on the street. Jim delivered copies of the video to dozens of people two years before 2001. Skeptics who need confirmation can check with Teddy Bart who received one at his studio, the front desk receptionist at the Tennessean newspaper, and an assistant in the office of Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell. In other words, "Elijah" often tried to lead horses to water, but he could never get them to do a backstroke upstream.

The Man Once Lived In Bellevue Near Nashville

After Harrison had completed his first five years of education, it was time
to move again. As it turned out, Melissa and Jim had gone full circle since 1988. They were back on track just yards away from their former abode at Creekwood. Being within walking distance of Bellevue Middle School was a very important part of the plan. Going back to their original home territory seemed like the practical thing to do for the sake of convenience. Getting additional living space at lower rent was another reason to pick that location. Setting up furniture, some of which was bought cheaply
from Salvation Army outlets, and hanging stuff on walls soon made
their dwelling feel like a cozy home.

As this book is being written, it is the third year that Jim, Melissa and Harrison have been living close to Bellevue Mall, Kentucy Fried Chicken, Burger King, the Krystal, McDonald's, Captain D's, Jack's, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Walgreens, Publix, Dollar Tree, Blockbusters, Kroger – and a bunch of other favorite places where they go to buy stuff. Harrison had many good times, playing with other kids at Red Caboose Park through the years – which is just a stone's throw away from where he has been going to school. Seeing churches in the neighborhood is a reminder of God – and people who choose to worship Him. The entire community has always been a perfect place to exist without fear of trouble. Seldom are there reports of criminals causing trouble – in spite of an influx of illegal aliens, legal minorities and visiting tourists from various places.

Harrison found a small dog everyone knows as "Magoo" at a Franklin Pet Adoption center a while back. When he isn't being fed, watered or walked, he can be found sleeping on either Jim's favorite chair or bed. Magoo is scared of cats, barks too much at other dogs and seems too curious about squirrels. He could be described as a happy member of the family. The only time he isn't the center of attention is when he is left home alone to guard the walls. There's a red "BEWARE OF DOG" sign on the front door to discourage bad people from messing around and to remind friendly visitors not to let him get out when the door is opened.

The best part of their simple lifestyle includes meals in the "Picnic Room" where nearly every inch of four walls is covered with family photos, works of art, mirrors and antique kitchen utensils. A wood antique cabinet built by Melissa's grandfather before he died has a radio setting on top. The sound of WTN talk shows keeps them informed when it is turned on during meals.

The rocking chair used to cuddle Harrison when he was a baby is now
in the "Art Room" upstairs where watching TV, playing an electric piano, doing oil paintings or playing chess are favorite things to do. Harrison has his own bedroom with a mounted fish, a mounted deer head for his caps, a place to play GameCube, and a TV that is seldom turned off. His closet is full of toys and games collected during his first thirteen years of life. His dad told him that he might qualify for an award of some kind if he learns how to keep the top of his desk organized and his bathroom clean.

The small family room is found next to the small kitchen, which is next to the tiny "washing room" and the downstairs "pantry." There's a freezer, refrigerator and a few cupboards kept full of food and drinks. Keeping stocked up to make sure nobody goes hungry or thirsty during natural disasters, global flooding or nuclear war keeps them feeling secure.

Cookies and donuts are often substitutes for meals when Jim sits down
at the computer to write messages. He usually has a hot cup of chocolate, vinegar tea with honey or flavored coffee to sip when pausing between paragraphs. Candy hidden from Harrison in a basket is the main reason why losing weight is only a fantasy for this man who doesn't always practice what he preaches.

According to Melissa and Harrison, staying home with Jim and Magoo
is the best of all choices. Other pleasures for the three of them include having coffee with a sausage biscuit at Burger King, reading the morning paper at McDonald's with a burger, fries and Coke on the side, reading the Bible and other good books, going to their favorite Chinese restaurant to pig out, going to a movie where popcorn comes in a large box, taking long walks at the Nature Center and talking about current events. They have
a collection of videos, CD's and DVD's for cheap entertainment when watching boring stuff on TV get's monotonous or sinful. When all else fails, getting out on the highways for long drives in the country is fun.

Reasons for happiness is knowing that "Papa" Reesor found a new wife after losing the mother of his children. Mary is probably happy somewhere up above, knowing a wonderful lady is taking care of him now. He married long-time friend LaWanda after she lost her husband. They are living in Largo, Florida, where he is content to be alive on his way to ninety three.

The parents of Melissa sold their house in Decatur and are now living in an apartment just a short distance away. Walking across the lawn to visit, sharing good things to eat, taking short trips to do some shopping, getting worried about Chaser the cat when it slips out the door and talking on the phone has become a regular part of the daily routine.

Melissa's brother Michael has retired after many years of employment. He recently married his best friend Jean and now spends most of his time doing what he can to keep the yard and garden looking good. They make the trip to Bellevue whenever they can get away from their duties in eastern Tennessee -- and whenever the "Turkey Day" meal is served.

Rachel is a school teacher, teaching young children how to read, write, count numbers and think for themselves. Todd is working at the gas company when he isn't working out at the gym. Twins Macie and Ailie keep themselves busy making each other laugh and cry. They have been attending classes at a preschool in this year of 2007, looking forward to going to a "big kids" school in the near future. Those two little girls live with their "Mommy" and "Daddy" a few blocks from the rest of the family.

Everyone is grateful to be living so close together in a nice community.
It makes swimming in the pool, baby sitting, meals and other gatherings easy to arrange at a moment's notice. One of the annual highlights is when Sid, Peggy and Lori come to visit from Mississippi every year.

The Man Was Once On The Internet

Years earlier, James had made the decision to enter cyberspace as
a member of America On Line (AOL). Thousands of words have been shared in the name of "The Man From Tennessee" and "Tennessee Elijah" on the world wide web since that time in 2001 – a few weeks before the Twin Towers came under attack by terrorists flying airliners.

James honestly believed it would be unethical to pass off inspired writings as his own creation when his thoughts had a source far beyond his own consciousness. He believed himself to be influenced by the Spirit of Elijah and the Holy Spirit – except for incoherency when intellectual weakness caused by demons from Hell interfered with his thinking processes. There was no logical way to rationalize the influx of "knowledge" that made substance of his messages possible. He often woke up at night with Bible verses and inspired thoughts streaming through his mind. He knew that the writings were beyond his journalistic capabilities and far outside the scope of his personal awareness.

People on the Internet never realized that "Elijah alias James" was using many different screen names to post on message boards. Hundreds of religious and political leaders receiving unsolicited messages over the decades never gave an indication that they had been recipients of inspired messages from a prophet of God. Hundreds of messages were mailed and faxed to strangers in distant places who had never met the sender.

Messages related to his "Music City Revival" concepts were put into envelopes and tapped to the front doors of churches all over Middle Tennessee. Messages containing ideas about a variety of subjects were shared with hundreds of people in the form of paper copies, videos, CD's and DVD's. Not one person contacted in that way ever believed him to be a human vessel inhabited by the Elijah Spirit – even after being told. Much more would have been done by “the man” had moral support and financial resources been been available to expand into all nations.

There was continuous opposition from atheists, agnostics, false accusers, and other infidels. They had no interest in messages designed to draw rebellious souls closer to God. There had been smiles from some who received free "stuff" in public places, but thousands of others reacted
to Elijah alias James with looks of suspicion. Seldom was there any encouragement from those who claim to be Christians. So, if God was watching how his servant was being treated while doing his best to accomplish a divine mission on the planet, should anyone be surprised
if a "curse" is sent down to earth instead of a blessing?

As we contemplate the future after over thirty years of dedicated service
to this final generation, will people in America and around the world care enough to read about "the man from Tennessee" if a book is available? Will millions of souls repent of sin during a final, international revival before those who are alive in Christ have been caught away?

This world is now moving closer to Armageddon!

People in all nations are waiting to see if there will be a collapse of the world economy, a nuclear war, more devastating natural disasters from water, wind and fire – or if Fred Thompson will be elected president of the United States before rocks fly in from space. Does anyone wonder if solar flares from the sun in 2008 might interrupt communications during presidential campaigns?

With all of the bleak forecasts coming from radical liberals and global warming prognosticators, it now seems like an appropriate time to document some of the information left behind by Elijah. We could get into creative details about songs like – "One Day At A Time" and "Green Grass Of Home" – among dozens of others in his psyche, but ruining reputations was never an ambition. He once coined a phrase: "God is the creator; Satan is the imitator." It has been used in many messages through the years, but it never sounded better than when famous TV Pastor John Hagee used it during one of his sermons.

We could tell readers of this book many strange stories about another book. "The Laughing Man Of Woodmont Coves" was on the cover, but explaining what was on the inside would be a waste of time. “Elijah” cared more about writing original messages than about other people who might have been inspired by words and ideas he was sharing. To add emphasis to some of his own ideas, he always used clever phrases he had heard or read such as: "One thought always follows another" and "Once the cat is out of the bag, it's hard to get it back."

Since we know that millions of people have access to computers in almost every nation and can easily explore – www.TheManFromTennessee.com – let's just get down to the nitty gritty to keep this book short as possible.

We recommend taking a few minutes to breathe deeply before reading any further. Bible scholars and Christians with an open mind and curious folks who desire to understand why it's good to be a child of God should try their best not to allow demons to distract them when reading. The rest of this book will not be easy to understand or appreciate without wisdom,
a little intelligence and a lot of guidance from the Holy Spirit.

It was four years after the supernatural visitation in a Cleveland motel when James stopped suppressing the Spirit of Elijah. He finally allowed God to move without interference when his earthly "vessel" was being used to write a message. Those important words were received in 1979 while sitting at a typewriter in his bedroom at the home of his parents. The very next day after completion, copies were made at Kinko's and mailed to many Christian leaders – including Billy Graham and Pope John Paul II.

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THE MESSAGE FROM GOD

"And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end." Daniel 12:9

THERE IS A COMING DAY... when the morning Light will be brighter than one sun within another sun – where the darkness of bygone days will be seen no more. And then will the open face of your Creator in all His perfection, shine upon the good souls of the sons of man, forever! CHILD OF GOD... this is the time as promised in the writings of Saint Matthew: "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." NOW IS THE TIME TO BE READY... for the veil between Heaven and Earth shall be rolled away; the angels shall loosen the seals binding the scrolls of the prophets. Stand ready for the harvest as the good seed will be taken
out from among the bad. UNDERSTAND THESE WORDS... as you are beckoned forth out of the world besieged by the angels of the Deceiver. Turn away from the Crafty One and forget his teachings. Many on Earth have been brought to confusion with heresies given in the name of God. NOW IS THE END TIME... when you must take issue with those who dare to defile and tempt the very Spirit of your Maker within you. My child, go forth and be diligent as you search the Words of Holy Inspiration as recorded in the ancient writings. Those who read the Words of their Master and those who hear, let each of these be a witness unto all nations. Let the eyes of all who read and the ears of all who hear, perceive the Words not as a mirror that would reflect Truth in terms of earthly images – rather, let the Words be as a window that allows everyone to know their Father in Heaven as is His true likeness on Earth. AVOID FOOLISH NOTIONS... like those of some in the world who harbor much fear and curiosity for things of the future. It is better to rest, taking no thought concerning tomorrow in matters of the flesh. Rather, be concerned today only for the evil which seeks to perplex and destroy the soul. If you earn a dollar, then spend a dollar according to your need. Place not your trust in money or the givers of money, but keep your faith centered upon the ever-stronger-promise of a better world to come. It is not good for the Father to see the blood of His children exchanged for the follies of the Evil One. Remember to let that which belongs to Satan be given back to Satan – and that which belongs to God, be given back to God. THE FORCES OF EVIL ARE AS THE WIND... coming and going throughout the Earth. Satan would have you do his work this day – and then pay you with rewards bringing corruption and destruction; Satan would entice you to follow his methods which are perversions that bring sorrow and death; Satan would ask that you exalt him in his vanities and in so doing, turn your backside to your Father
in Heaven. My child, because of your sacrifice and good works, your redemption will not be with the wealth of a world that can be wasted, lost or stolen, but with a wealth that will keep you in pleasure, eternally! AND THE FATHER SPEAKS... come unto me, those who are obedient and let us prepare to enjoy, one with the other, all things that are and always shall be. Your reward will come from the Master you serve. THE HARVEST HAS BEEN MADE READY... and you have not labored in vain. Storehouses will be full and running over with an abundance to be shared by all the faithful servants. There is no need to tarry as the Spoiler of our good works is given time to perform his abominations. THERE IS A RIVER... flowing from my throne as a stream of pure thought; it nourishes the weak and heals the sick; it washes away despair with the cleansing power of hope; it brightens the day, cloudy with gloom; it shapes the destiny of uncharted travelers; it fills the emptiness of loneliness with a flood of Love; it gives reason where there is no meaning or purpose –
yet there remains a vast desert where Earth life is being choked by lungs filled with sands of disbelief. There is not a drop of my water to quench
their fevered thirst or a caring touch to soothe their harried brow; wherefore does the river flow? So, it is I that must bring deliverance; for
I am the fountain from which the river flows. IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN... "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scriptures hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." HEAVENS' DOOR STANDS OPEN... to all who are made worthy, so that where I am, there may you be, also. Now is the time to be prepared to enter thy perfect abode, to never more depart. Even now, there are riches beyond the desire of every heart, laying in wait to satisfy each longing, a thousand times a thousand. My child, leave the poverty of Earth and come into a true Life of immeasurable peace and contentment where you shall want not! THERE IS A CITY... likened unto none ever imagined by dreaming prophets or witnessed in visions of artists; never has it been described by the words of poets – and this City is greater than any in
the world could hope for. It is as precious jewels where Love brings forth
a brilliant Light, forming a universal balance between God and all things. This City, now resting upon the glory and power of your Maker will one day soon, come to a place where the new Earth and the new Heaven touch the new Jerusalem. BEFORE THAT DAY AND THAT CITY SHALL COME... there will be a time and space for the children of the Creator to lead many who are lost out of their darkness into Light. These angels of mercy will lead those who are as the blind with eyes of faith into a place where pure hearts can see beyond carnal knowledge. REMEMBER THE WORDS OF DANIEL... "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting Life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt." LET THE PEOPLE OF EARTH TAKE HEED... as the trumpet of their Maker is sounding as a last warning. Let every ear listen and let every mind understand. THE VICTORY OF THE LAST BATTLE... will be won by those who have been born of flesh to Spirit – angels who have cast away the clinging remnants of physical motherhood. Before that day and after this day, look longingly with keen eyes to the eastern skies, because your day of salvation draws nigh. There shall be
a mighty sound of many voices filling the air with great shouts of joy and exaltations. You will see your conquering King, the Prince of Peace, the Son of God, coming in the midst of flashing Light. There will be golden rods with diamond-like portals on all sides. You will see multitudes of Heavens' angels, soaring high and low above the Earth as in the twinkling of an eye. You will see beams of Light changing the corruptible to incorruptible and they shall be lifted away to a safe and wonderful place
to join all of those who worship and adore the name – Lord Jesus. This shall be a day of celebration with feasting, dancing, singing and happiness more glorious than human tongue could describe. This will
be a day when the chosen children of God will be brought home to their eternal inheritance. So, therefore, REMAIN HUMBLE BEFORE MY MESSENGERS... and listen to their music. Let, then, the instruments be put aside. This sound of music will be heard not only by the ears, but also by the heart. Remain prudent as these sounds assume new forms of expression. There shall be emotions and thoughts leaping high from the depth of your soul, bringing new words unfamiliar to Earth. These words will be profound and of a unique design. This coming experience will serve to expand your conscious awareness to the reality of a new day. AND AS THE FATHER SPEAKS... let the people of all nations hear this music as from their Creator who is the Composer of every good and perfect sound. It will be more than a simple pleasure for hearing – and more than a message of instruction; it is the very sustaining power of the planets and the universe. MAY ALL PEOPLE ON EARTH BE GLAD... for they will receive freely from their Father in Heaven as there is no treasure in their hands worthy of the purchase of such a gift. This Truth will be revealed in the promised day. YOU SHALL ENTER INTO A NEW WAY OF LIFE... as babes from the womb of Earth without need for earthly nurture. You shall come to your own control with guidance from the universe that surrounds you. There shall be no distance too difficult to traverse; your desire to be in a place will be the cause to take you – and thousands and more places there shall be. There will be no eye too blind to see and no ear too deaf to hear. Sight will behold shapes and sizes with the outside moving in and the inside moving out. The beholder will enter, therein, to become submerged, then released at will. There will be sound blending with sight, bringing a perfect balance and rhythm as even the Lights of many colors will sing a majestic song, filling the beholder with thoughts more supernal than any story told on Earth. There will be voices and sounds, faint to
the ear and strong to the heart; heavenly forms of intelligence, speaking without ceasing in sweet languages understood by all. These voices and sounds are meant not only for hearing as the ear hears, but shall he used by the desires of the hand – bringing forth and sending out, a portion of this and a portion of that to be put up and taken down – many things beautiful for those who partake. THERE IS A GREAT DAY COMING... when all the saved of Earth shall be made able to touch and feel these heavenly voices and sounds; they will touch and feel these heavenly shapes and sizes. In this order of things, man on Earth is like a rock that can see or hear nothing. BEFORE THAT DAY AND AFTER THIS DAY... may these words be taken into receptive minds as food to the soul. May this Truth be hid from the Viper who would fill minds with poisonous mockery and slanderous accusations. There can be no authority, other than God on Earth, who can say: This is of God or This is of the Devil; This is good or This is evil. There will be no Truth found in deception and no righteousness found in wickedness. Let every heart consider, wisely,
all things said and done as the judgment is yet to come!

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"Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, THERE STOOD OTHER TWO, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished." Daniel 12:5-7
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"THE MESSAGE FROM GOD" has been distributed under many different titles since it was written. In all of the years since 1979, not one person out of hundreds receiving copies has ever asked James to explain how or why he wrote it, believe it or not!

"Use the Bible to support or refute me" is a phrase that was used over
and over by Elijah alias James. He always made a point of encouraging both saints and sinners to make sure they were not being easily misinformed. There were always attempts to explain his side of the
story when someone had a question or expressed an interest in getting responses to comments. Regardless of his desire to make meaningful "connections" between his mind and the mind of others, too many
artificial "barriers" stood in the way.

After the departure of the Elijah Spirit, James wrote and posted the following message on the Internet:

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A SUPERNATURAL VISITATION

It was my fate as an ordinary man to be the fleshly vessel inhabited by
the Spirit of Elijah. God chose to make it happen. He made it convincingly clear to me in 1974. What happened can be described as a blending of separate life forms. I became one member of a supernatural "trinity" in the form of one reality that was created to "test the faith" of a generation.

After many years of experiences, "Elijah" departed this earthly sphere, along with the dead in Christ, at midnight on 19 March 2006. People like you who are willing to evaluate a portion of the words pouring through me for over thirty years are encouraged to read the following messages with an open mind.

There have been countless stories told for centuries in regard to spirit beings of many descriptions and the mysterious works of angels and the Holy Spirit. Some people who profess to be Christians have found it easy to believe that "God the Holy Spirit" is within them – yet it has been impossible for them to believe that the "Elijah Spirit" was ever in me.
Most of the doubt and confusion coming from various scoffers is the
result of erroneous translations of the Bible.

Divisions in the Body of Christ and resistance to the Elijah mission can
be explained by false doctrines being taught by the carnally minded. Knowing that hundreds of other humans have claimed to be "Elijah" through the centuries, my experience was not considered unique and was, therefore, impossible for skeptical people to take seriously. It would have taken an indisputable miracle to authenticate the presence of the Elijah Spirit before doubters who lack faith might have been willing to receive what was a gift from above. Obviously, we know the presence of a spiritual entity in flesh cannot be substantiated by biological or technological detection devices.

The legitimacy of my personal experiences can never be proven in a
court of law – even though documentation has been available for years. Uncaring, cynical people who refused to accept what was happening through me will need to account for their "reluctance to be respectful"
on Judgment Day. I do believe that millions of lost souls never received messages meant for this world because "Christian leaders" rejected a messenger sent from God rather than chance losing credibility and support from lukewarm members of their congregations.

Hundreds of messages inspired by the Spirit of Elijah and the Holy Spirit through me – James Edward Peter Reesor – were written and delivered. Most people simply ignored what they received. Not one person ever replied in a relevant, positive way to acknowledge the existence of Elijah after receiving messages by way of mail, faxes, phone calls, and over the Internet. A few recipients of promises and warnings included: Presidents Nixon, Reagan, Carter, Clinton and Bush; Governors, Senators and Representatives of all American states; famous religious leaders such
as Pope John Paul II, Billy Graham, Oral Roberts, Rex Humbard, Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Jack Van Impe, Robert Schuller, Marilyn Hickey, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, Charles Stanley, Garner Ted Armstrong, Paul Crouch, James Robison, Frederick K. C. Price, Hal Lindsey, Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, Myles Munroe, Zola Levitt, Kenneth Copeland, Jack Hayford, D. James Kennedy, Jessie Duplantis, Eddie L. Long, Rod Parsley, T.D. Jakes, James Dobson, Creflo A. Dollar and John Hagee; thousands of people encountered in public places, anonymous computer users who read message boards on AOL, MSN and AT&T; and others who are family members, friends, and neighbors.

Instead of acceptance and respect, it was my misfortune as the Elijah vessel to be targeted by every false accusation imaginable. In spite of unkindness from many who claimed to be Christians and from many others who expressed hatred for Christians, I continue to love God,
and continue to pray for those who have chosen to be my enemies.
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Since imperfections are a part of being human, James learned at a young age that he was in need of redemption. He was saved from the prospect of eternal separation from God when he got down on his knees and repented of sin. Just like everyone else who is mature and of sound mind, he has always understood his need for Divine mercy and grace. Restoration of a soul is required before entry into the Domain of the Father Creator. It is only the purity found in righteousness that enables harmony in Heaven.

The realization that "messages" he was inspired to write might have been "corrupted" because of human error was a constant concern for James. He always tried to keep "himself" out of the "thinking" processes, wanting to give the "Spirit" complete access to his "will" and body. Keeping relaxed and confident about what was being "written" depended on a special "feeling" that seemed to confirm whatever was done was well done.

Making mistakes in grammar, earthly facts or religious doctrine happens when a writer lacks education. James did his best to receive inspiration without conforming to conventional Jewish and Christian traditions. He was willing to acknowledge and correct his misuse of words or expression of thoughts when necessary. When "ideas" came that were contrary to translations of Holy Words, according to what different groups of people are inclined to believe, James consistently refrained from compromise.