Andy Hadley, who liked to hunt, lived in the woods where there were plenty of deer and other wildlife. One morning, as he was walking across his field, he heard barking dogs in the distance. As the dogs approached he looked through a break in his fence and saw a poor, little fawn. It was worn out from being chased by the dogs. Its tongue was hanging out, and its sides were heaving. The little fawn had just enough strength left to jump the fence and then stood there for a moment looking around with fear in its eyes.
When the first dog came through the fence, the fawn tried to run again. But then, instead of running away, it came and fell down in a heap at Andy’s feet.
Later, telling the story, Andy said, “I couldn’t stand there and see that poor fawn torn to pieces by the dogs...not after it had turned to me for protection. As the dogs gathered round I defended the little creature. I stood there and fought the dogs for half an hour. I did not want any dog to capture that little fawn after its weakness had trusted in my strength.”
Poor sinners who cast themselves upon the mercies of the Lord find Him to be a Saviour and a Defender. Had the little deer depended on its own strength and continued ruing, the dogs would soon have caught and killed it. Those who try to outrun sin, Satan, and the judgment of God will find that they cannot run away from sin and the punishment it requires.
If you are not saved you are in great danger. The Bible says, “Flee from the wrath to come” (Luke 3:77Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (Luke 3:7))—run to the Lord Jesus, the only One who can save you. You will find in Him a Friend, One who defends all those who put their trust in Him. At Calvary’s cross He took the punishment and received all the mighty blows of God’s eternal judgment against sin, so that you and I might be spared. Now God can say, “Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).
As sinners in need of being saved from our sins, we will never be disappointed if we turn to the Lord Jesus and depend on Him. “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:3737All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37).
ML-12/19/1982