Testimonies of Believers

Most Message believers have heard Brother Branham speak about the healing of Congressman Upshaw. The following is an excerpt from Mr. Upshaw’s own testimony of his healing:

I walked into that Branham-Baxter meeting in Calvary Temple, Los Angeles, loving God and His blessed Word, leaning on my crutches that had been my "buddies" – my helpful comrades for 59 of my 66 years as a cripple – seven of those years spent on bed; I walked out that night of February 8, leaving my crutches on the platform – the song of deliverance ringing in my heart in happy consonance with the shouts of victory from those who thronged about me – their tears of rejoicing crystal with the light of the skies...

(During the service)...I sat entranced, still praying for "appropriating faith," but holden, somehow, of that contact – and that contact with the Lord sixty odd years ago. Others were being healed all around me. Then Brother Branham lifted his hands saying: "Everyone lay your hands on your loved one as we pray." A great volume of prayer ascended throughout the audience of more than three thousand... Just then Brother Branham, exhausted, was carried from the platform. Brother LeRoy Kopp, Calvary Temple’s golden- hearted pastor, came back to the pulpit and said: "Brother Branham says the Congressman is healed." My heart leaped. I stepped out and accepted the Lord as my Healer. I laid aside my crutches and started toward the startled pastor and my happy, shouting wife – the bottom of heaven fell out!

This is an excerpt from a poem Mr. Upshaw wrote in regards to his healing:

...Then the Lord sent William Branham

Ern Baxter at his side,
With the ministry of healing,
In Calvary’s crimson tide!
Thank God, I caught the vision –
My praying wife was there,
Wrapping my every effort
In sweet prevailing prayer!

Then suddenly, Calvary Temple
Was lit with Heaven’s flame –
I threw away my crutches
And walked in Christ’s dear name!
I trust the "Great Physician" –
New Testament in hand –
I proclaim to all the people
In this and every land,
That Christ who brought salvation
When I was a wicked boy,
Now brings the boon of healing
And fills my soul with joy!
Sixty years ago, plus seven,
Since my new heart He gave,
And I rejoice to testify
His wondrous power to save!

"Yesterday – Today – Forever!"
Christ, thank God, the same
My Saviour and my Healer –
Oh praise His matchless name!
As from the grave in triumph,
He rose above the sod,
He lifts the trusting, clinging soul
Up to almighty God

- Wm. D. Upshaw