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June’s Song of the Month is Rally Around God’s People, a call to unity, encouragement, and standing together as the Body of Christ in faith and purpose. It reminds us of the strength found in supporting one another and advancing God’s kingdom together.

Greetings, Beloved Brethren  Grace and peace to you all. I would like to clarify a misunderstanding that seems to exist regarding the instruction given by Prophet Joseph Branham to “Press Play.”. I am writing as a response to a post shared on WhatsApp that said, “Sunday is for attending Church. No press and play. We must sacrifice to attend church.”  While I have no problem with the above statement, there seems to be a misunderstanding of the exact words “Press Play”. Some believers have interpreted this to mean a request to believers not to attend church on Sundays or other days, or worship together with other believers.  That, brethren, is a wrong impression. Let me clarify a few points, my understanding of what we mean by “Press Play”.  What “Press Play” Truly Means  The term “Press Play” — in the context of the Message believers — means:  🎧 To play and listen to the recorded sermons (tapes) of the Prophet William Marrion Branham.  It’s a call or instruction given by the Prophet himself and amplified by Brother Joseph Branham, encouraging believers to “press play” — literally, to listen to the tapes so they can hear “the Voice of God to this generation” directly from the prophet’s own mouth.  The Prophet spoke on many occasions about the tape ministry — how these tapes would reach God’s elect wherever they are. He emphasized to both preachers and believers to “say only what the tape says.” Therefore, Press Play is not a new concept, nor is it a doctrine or a departure from what we have always believed. It is simply the continuation of that same instruction: say only what the tape says, emphasized more as a move to counter spiritual distortions in the message from private interpretations.  Press Play to me has a deeper meaning:  ● Spiritually: “Press Play” means feeding directly on the revealed Word as spoken through the prophet, without personal interpretation or alteration, whether it is preached (quoted directly) by the preachers or listened to directly to the Voice on the tapes.  ● Practically: It’s an act of daily devotion — playing the recorded messages at home, in church, or anywhere believers gather to listen and be spiritually nourished by the Spoken Word.  ● Symbolically: It emphasizes that faith and revelation come by hearing — echoing Romans 10:17:  “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” How do we get faith without listening to the tapes, brethren?  Important Clarification  “Press Play” does not mean believers should stop attending church or ignore pastors and teachers. It means that the tape ministry — the direct voice of the prophet — remains the ultimate authority and spiritual food for the Bride in this end time.  Sunday remains the day of worship for believers. We are encouraged to gather — whether in person or online — to worship the Lord together in unity and faith.  The True Church of Jesus Christ  Brethren, let us remember that the physical building we attend is not the Church of Jesus Christ. Some members within it may indeed be part of that Body, but the true Church is the mystical Body of Christ, made up of Holy Ghost-filled believers from all over the world who have been born into His Word and Spirit.  When the Prophet was asked, “Where does the Church gather in the last days?” he answered,  “In the Word — in the spiritual union of the Bride and the Groom.”  That is where the true Bride gathers today — in Christ, the revealed Word for our age. I am gathered in this Church every day, every hour of my life, listening to the Tapes, praying, and doing my devotions.  We have been strictly instructed by the Prophet himself to pray about the church that “you will take your family to and that which you will support with your prayers, tithes and offerings”. I did pray, sincerely, and the Lord directed me to where I worship every day.  I am always deeply blessed when we listen to the tapes together with other believers from around the world, all at the same time — one heart, one faith, one Voice speaking to the Bride.  That is where the true Bride gathers today — in Christ, the revealed Word for our age. I am part of that gathering every day, every hour of my life. Each time I open the Lifeline App, or Table App, and “press play”, and listen to a sermon, I am in fellowship with believers from all around the world. Hundreds and many times thousands of them, individual believers, families, churches, all gathering together in God’s word, as the Prophet said.  We are gathered not in a building, but in God’s Word, hearing God Himself speak to us through His vindicated Prophet. What a blessing — to be united in the same Spirit, under the same Voice, as one Bride of Christ.  When It Is Not Possible To Attend Physical Church Services  There are believers who, due to various life circumstances, are unable to attend a local church. Some have been disfellowshipped, others live in remote areas, and some face family, health, or personal challenges that make regular fellowship difficult. In some cases—especially within our Kenyan context—when a believer is excommunicated, whether justly or unjustly, they often find themselves unwelcome in other congregations as well.  The question then arises: where do such believers turn to when the very doors of fellowship seem closed to them?  Furthermore, there are places in the world where there are no local churches, like many regions in Northern Kenya, among the Turkana, Borana, and Somali tribes. The tapes are their only source of worship and fellowship.  Do we blame and condemn them for pressing play to listen to the Voice on Sunday or any day? Does God care for such people?  Yes, He does!  They are God’s children — called and loved by Him. And if they choose to “press play” on Sunday and