At a Sunday School treat in Scotland, prizes were being given out. One of the names called was “Jessie Scott,” and a little girl on the front row stepped up with a beaming face to receive the prize. After she was seated again an older girl from the back, whose name was also Jessie Scott, came up, not having noticed the smaller girl go forward. Then they found that she was the right Jessie, and you can imagine wee Jessie’s disappointment on having to part with her treasure!
The prize was only awarded to one Jessie Scott, but the gospel is offered to both of them, and to everyone else in the world too. Whatever your name may be, the gospel message is to you, for we read, “For 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 3:1616For 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). He is the only Saviour from sin and sin’s judgment. Have you believed on Him? If not, do so now before it is too late.
There is a name, however, to which both the Jessie Scotts could answer. Do you know what it is? It is “Sinner.” Yes, God gives that name to every one of us, but how wonderful to read and believe this verse,
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that 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). Is your name “Sinner”? Then the gift of God is for YOU.
ML 01/28/1951