Do Not Say.

From: Messages of God's Love: 1909

From: Messages of God's Love: 1904

Do not say you are too young to be saved; Jesus said, “Suffer little children to come unto Me.” (Luke 18:16¹⁶But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. (Luke 18:16).)

Do not say you are too old. The invitation is for “whosoever will.” (Rev. 22:17¹⁷And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17).)

Do not say you are too poor. Jesus said, “To the poor the gospel is preached,” and we read of many poor people who were saved.

Do not say you are too rich. Zacchaeus was saved, and he was rich. (Luke 10:2²Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. (Luke 10:2).) Remember that God wishes all men to be saved.

Do not say there is plenty of time yet. “Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”

Do not say you have always done your best, and God will be too merciful to punish you “All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.” (Isa. 44:6⁶Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. (Isaiah 44:6).) God is just, and the Justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Do not say you are too wicked. “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” (1 Tim. 1:15¹⁵This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:15).)

Do not say you have not been invited. You have heard the invitation many times:

“Come; for all things are now ready.” Those invited in Luke 14, all began to make excuse; if you do the same, one day you will stand before the great white throne “speechless,” without excuse.

“Come! for angel hosts are musing

O’er this sight so strangely sad:

God beseeching, man refusing

To be made for ever glad!”

ML 01/03/1909

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Messages of God's Love: 1909

• Answers to Bible Questions for November.

• Do Not Say.

• Soldier's Dismissal., The

• Green Pastures.

• Do You Ever Pray?

• Plowing in Olden Times.

• Found Again After Many Days.

• Bible History.

• Getting His Picture Taken.

• Early Love for the Bible.

• I Fear No Evil.

• Answers to Bible Questions for December.

• "Have Faith in God"

• Bible History.

• Rainy Day., The

• Young Believer's Song., A

• My Little Marguerite's Pincushion.

• Winter., The

• Important Question., An

• Bible History.

• Links in a Chain.