God's Gracious Dealings

500 Pages·2015·34.64 MB·English

by  Fred Pruitt

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Dedicated
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The Glory of God
and
His Cause in the Earth
(Thanks to Don Moon, artist and longtime friend of
the Pruitt family, who designed and lettered the front
cover and title page of this Seventh Edition.)
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FOREWORD
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Simplaincdsi ttrya ightsfionrcwetarobri edta pyrl ain
witnteoses s tabflaicistshos n esu rwea yo fd oing good.
Iti sn oi mpeachomfeo nutrm eekneosrms o desttoy
makep ublaicck nowledogfet mheveni tc totrhiawetes
havweo nb yf aiitnth h ael l-conqnuaemorefi Jn egs us.
We areHi wsi tnesasnedws e s hounlodpt r efteor
appehaurm bltoe twhoer ladn dw ithhtorludtt hha t
would encourtaohg aev fesa oiiutnlhG s o d.
We arfeu olfld evogurta tittoGu oddef omra kiintg
possifboulrse t og ivteh eesxep eriiennp creitsnot t h e
readpiunbgl Iifwc e.h avbee efna itihntf huselt eward­
shiipit,s G odt hahtam sa diest o a,n ndo uts W.e t akneo
credaintdb, e gt ob ec ountaesnd a ugthhtaG to dm ight
beg loriAfniyte hdo.u gohfct r edsiitni knst ion signifi­
cancweh enw er ememboeurrf ormleirof fee vialn d
grossesl fisThhnuewsse sa .st kh ree adteolr eu tsb eh id
behitnhdec rowshsi lyeo ur eatdh,a tth eL oradn d
SavioJuers,uC sh rimsaty,b ee xalted.
SinPcaer Otn eo ft hibso owka sp rinitn1e 9d3 w3e,
havree viisftei dtv iem aensad d debdr ireefc oorfGd osd 's
gracidoeuasl iwnigtushs i nr eceyneta rPsa.rT tw ow as
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ParFti vien1 955a,n dP arSti ixn 1 962.
Youhru mbsleer vant. -FrePdr uitt
(Irne adtihnibgso oyko uw ilnlo titchewe o r"dw e"
iso ftuesne mde;a nitnhgLe o radn dIo ro thewrhsoa re
concerned.)
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INTRODUCTION
(Year of 1933)
It is not without timidity and much feeling of inability
that I essay to write this book which reveals some of
the gracious dealings of the Lord with my soul.
It is the most earnest desire of my heart that the
contents of this book will be used by the Lord in being a
blessing and a great encouragement to many of God's
"broken creation." Also, an inspiration to those who are
not in the fold to have faith �n-.God and to step out on His
promises and get saved by grace through faith in the
sacrificed Lamb of God.
At different times during the last few years I had
thought that it might be to the glory of God for me to put
in print the truth concerning the love and mercy of God
shown to me. Each time the Lord did not burden me very
much about it, and the subject was soon dismissed from
my mind.
A few months ago I was in waiting before the Lord
and it came very forcibly to my mind that Bro. Robert
Longley ought to write a book about the Lord's dealings
with him as it would be a blessing to humanity. At once I
wrote to Bro. Longley, telling him of the impressions and
thoughts upon my mind and heart.
The substance of his answer was as follows: "I
might write a book sometime, if the Lord wills it; but I
have a suggestion to make to you. I am sure that you
could write several books. Have you thought of that? I feel
sure that all of those past experiences you have gone
through would be a great benefit to the people."
I thought over the matter some and considered it
from different viewpoints with prayer, and the under­
taking seemed to be so great that I dismissed it from my
mind.
A few nights later the Lord awakened me at three
o'clock in the morning and talked to my soul about
writing these experiences and giving them to the world
by the printed page.
With much prayer that God would guide me in the
writing and that self be kept behind the cross while Jesus
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feaarn dt remblaisnkgiG,no gdt haotu ery ea lwabyes
singtloHe i sg lory. -TheA uthor
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Laiodn m yh eatrhti osb ligation:
ThaI.s th ouwlrdi at lei tbtoloek
Toc artrryu atnhd c onsolation.
Telhlo wi nd arknaensdis n s in
Il ivteidll ilg ahntdp eacfer oHme aven
Camec hangailnmlgy h eaarntd l ife­
Brougrhetv elaStpiiorgniistv en.
Howl,e dw,e t oookfH ias ndg ave
Itb actko H imH.i psr aivsoeisc ing,
Sawf oosdu,p plainedms o,n egyo ne,
Yetl ookteoHd i mw ithhe arrtesj oicing.
Sor eatdh irse coorfod u rd ays,
God'fsa ithfaunldnl eosvrsee calling;
Thouwgihn dmsa yb loawn dw avemsa yr oar,
SteadwfiatsHhti mw ek eefpr ofma lling.
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PreftaocT eh iSse venEtdhi tion
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Approxismiaxtteyeleeyanh r asv eel apssiendtc hee
pubclaitni ooft hSei xEtdhi nt oifGo od'Gsr aucsio
Dealiinn1 g9s6T 2h.ef olloyweiaonrngJ, u n6e,1 963,
myb elofvaetdh FerreP,dr uitthwter, i atnedpr u blisher
oft hSei xEtdhi tdieopna,r ttheildsi tfoeb ew itthh e
Loridnh is 8y2enadTr h.a etd ithiaosbn e eonu otf
stofcokar n umber ofa ndmy aenaryre sq,u ehsatvse
beerne ceifvoetrdh ep rintoifan nge we dition.
Ovetrh e intseirxvteyeneeianwnr igst t hhb el essings
oft hLeo rmdu,c phr ograensadsd vancement have been
madaett hFea iPtuhlb ishHionugsi eng ettoiunmtgu ch
morgeo spleilt ernaototun rlieyn,E nglbiusathl ,si on
seveortahlle arn guaMgaensy. moourte- ofb-oporkisn t
havbee erne prianntkde edpi tns totchkaw te rwer itten
byt hpei oneoeftr hsCe h urocfGh od reformiantt hiiosn
"eventiinmgoe f"t hgeo spdealyC .h angheasvb ee en
madie np rinetqiunigp maeswn etl,al st hper inting
proceCshsa.n gheasv e oaclcsuori rnte hdpe e rsonnel.
Alolf t heesvee nhtasvn ee cessaidtdaittepidao gneasl
tor ecoGrodd c'as raen dd irecitni opHnui bs lishing
work.
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years-1f9r3otm3o 1 978.
Ther eadsehro uldi nmk ienetdph antoe tv eornye
whospei ctauprpee ianrt sh ibso opkr ofetsosb eeas
Christian.
Witphr aiusnetsoo u hre aveFnaltyht ehriw,sr iter
ancdo mpisluebrmt iott shr ee adtehrSi esv enEtdhi tion
ofG odG'rsa ciDoeuasl iwhnigcishn cluPdaerSste ven
oft hceo ntinouafGt oidof'nas i tdhefaulliw nigtHshi s
worakn dw orkeartts h eL ordP'rsi Snhto p.
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Tabloef C ontents
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Page
Foreword..............................3. ..........................
Introduc.ti. o..n . . ... . .... . .... .. . .... ..... .. ... .. . . ... . .... .. . .5 . .
Prefatoce ThiSesv enthE diti..o ..n .... .. .. ... ... .... .. .. .. .. . .. 7
TabloefC ontents.......................8. ........................
PartO ne
Chapter
1-BriLieffeS ketcohfE arlYye a.r.s..............1.1. ..............
2-HearainndAg c ceptinthgeB ibTlrueth . .. .... . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18
3-ReceivithnegE xperiencoefS anctificati.o n. . . . . .2 .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-Caltol edPre achth eG ospe.l.. .. .... .. .. . .... .. .. .... .. .. ..... ..26
5-ExperienooefDs i viHneael ing.............. .. ..... .... .... . .29. ...
6--MakingRe stituti.o..n.. ... .. . .... .... .. . ... ... ... .... .. . ... .. . .. .3 4
7-Caltol edF ull-GTosipemleW or.k...............3..7. .............
8-Movedto CloviNse,w M exic.o.. .. . ... .. .... ... . .... .. .. ... ... .. 40
9-Caltol edM ovet oG uthrieO,k lah.o..m. a... . . ...... .. . .... . .... 42
10-GivinAllg toPri nta ndPrea ch theG oepe.l.. .. ... .•... .. .... .. 45
11-Preachiantthg e C ountFya rm and Jai.l............53. ..........
12-Faiatndh V ictoryS tarted in1 92.3... .... .. . .. . .•.... .... .... . . 57
13-PrinSth oMpo veOdu to fF loodAr ea. .... .. .. . . .•... ..... .. .. .. 66
14-TheLo rdSe ndsC o-Wor.k. ers .. . .... . .. . . . ... . .. ..... .... .. •... 7.1
PartTw o
15-Printinga ndE vangelisticW orCko ntinu.e. .......,. .. ..8. 9.. . ... .
16--EvangelWiosrtiikc nN ewM exico....................92. ..........
17-MoErev angelEixspetirice n.c.e.s. ..........,.......96.. .. .........
18-EvangelCioemtipca Goensy Northeast ...........1.0.2. ............
19-ThLoerd SupplMaicehsi naensd W orke.rs. .........1.1.3. ........
20-Man ina nI nstituDetiloinv efroredm Devils........1.20. ..........
21-NatioCnaamlp meetiBenggu n Naeots h(oM onark
SpringMei)s,so uirin,1 938. .... . .... .. ... .. . . . . 1.25 . . • . . . . . . . . . . .
22-A SkoefPritc nh tS hop Wo.r k.e rs.. .... .. . . .. ... . ... ... .... .. .. 1 30
23-0klahomSata teC ampmeetiHnegl adt G uthri.e . . . . 1.3 .7 . . . . . . . . . .
PartTh ree
24-TheC hurchS tandCsl efroarm Compromi.se . . . . . 1.4 2. . . . . . . . . . . . .
25-EvangeliTeritiptoc N orthea.s.t. ..............1.53. ................
26--Falee TeiacnSectah riianng sW or.ld. .............1.5.9. ...........
27-ProfitaTbrilpet oFl orid.a . .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. ... .. . ... ... ...1 6..4 . . . .
28-The GospeFlo rE veryS ou.l.•. ..• • . . .... .. •. .. .. 1..66 .. .. .. .. . . . . . .
29-TheG ardeonf th eLo rd. .. .. ... .. . .... .. .. ... .. .. . . . ... 1....68 .. . . .
30-The Sino fW orledsl.si. n...................1.7.0. ..................
31-EvangeCloimsptiacGoen sy Northwes.t.............1.7.2. .........
32-Co-WoarnkdBoe ork F oldSeurp pl.i.e..d.. .. ..... . .... ... . ... .. 1.7 6
33-ChrisStp'isri tBoudayli nO peratio.n. ............1.7.7. ...........
34-AttendiSenvge ral Camp.m ee.ti .n...g .. .s. .... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 1.8 2
35-ConscienOtibojuse cMtoeerst th eC hall.e n.g e. . . • 1.8 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36-Workersa tt hPrien tS hoipn 1 943. ..............1.9.1. ............
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