He Settled It at Once

From: Messages of God's Love: 1966

A FARMER, getting on in years, one evening was leisurely driving his cows home from the pasture. His thoughts ran like this: “Here I am getting old, and yet I am not a Christian. When is this matter to be settled? I fear never, if I don’t begin to think on the subject.” And then the thought came up: “Why not settle it at once? Why not come to Christ and be a Christian without further delay?”

This thought came home so forcibly to his conscience that he exclaimed, “I will be a Christian now. This night shall decide it.” And right there and then he turned to the Saviour who ever waits to welcome sinners that trust Him. As he opened his heart to the Lord a deep peace flowed into his soul and he went on his way rejoicing.

“If any man be in Christ, He is a new creature: old things are passed away: behold, all things are become new.” 2 Cor. 5:17¹⁷Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17).

“HOW LONG HALT YE BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS? IF THE LORD BE GOD, FOLLOW HIM.” 1 Kings 18:21²¹And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. (1 Kings 18:21).

ML-06/05/1966

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