Suppose I have in my pocket a remedy for any and every disease. With what joy I would start out to the hospital, anticipating the pleasure of offering the remedy to the sick men and women, boys and girls. Do you think I would have to spend half an hour at each bedside pointing out the fact that they are sick and explaining carefully their aches and pains? Not at all! They would interrupt, saying, “We know we are sick. Have you a remedy?”
Or suppose I have a pocketful of pardons for those who are in the penitentiary. Would I have to tell them that they are behind the bars or elaborate on the poor food and lack of liberty? They would soon tell me that they know all about it and want to get out.
Again, let me visit a homeless shelter with a wallet full of $50 bills. No explanation of their need would be necessary. The gift would be readily received without pointing out their poverty.
The Word of God unfolds a wonderful tale of the matchless love of God’s heart, of the pardon He offers, of a home in the glory, and of unsearchable riches. But - sad to say - all this is of no interest to you if you have not felt your need.
Your need is far more desperate than that of the sickest person in the hospital, for you are dead in trespasses and sins. Your case is worse than the man in the penitentiary, for the eternal wrath of God hangs over your head. And you are in greater need than the poorest beggar in the city.
God has faithfully pointed out your need, and the warning cannot be exaggerated. Isn’t it strange that, in the most important matter on earth, so many refuse to see their need and turn away from all that God is offering them?