“DO you know Jesus loves you, and died for you?” asked Mr. C— as he came across three boys on the street; then addressing personally the eldest, he inquired:
“He wants your heart and your life. Such love demands it. Will you give it to Him?” Looking full in the stranger’s face, after thinking a moment, Robert quietly answered,
“Yes.”
It was only a word, but what a simple answer to a great question. His choice was made for eternity. Then the stranger put his hand on his head, and offered a short prayer for God’s blessing.
Mr.— C. went a little farther, and stood for a few moments to watch a little girl build a sand castle. She looked up with a smile, and he said:
“Little girl, Jesus loves you. He wants your heart and life. Will you settle the question at once?” Betty looked up at him. For a moment she hesitated and then the answer came,
“I will.”
Only two words. But choice was made for eternity. Did God save those children there and then? He certainly did. They believed the Lord Jesus loved them, and died for them. It was God’s special message that morning; it may be His message to you just now.
Twelve years afterwards Mr. C— was giving an address. At the close a gentleman came up and introduced himself,
“Do you remember asking a little boy, twelve years ago, if he would believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make his decision for Christ? That was my son. He is now preparing for missionary work in Africa, and is going there soon. His mother and I daily thank God for the question you then asked, and he answered. He spoke to our boy through you that day, and Robert has faithfully followed Him ever since.”
So far the father spoke with pride and gladness. His voice took even more tender tone as he went on:
“You also spoke to a little girl the same day. She was Robbie’s sister. For a while, nothing was said by either, until one evening we heard our children talking about the decision they had made. Then we understood how the complete change in Betty’s life had come about. From being rather an anxiety to us, she had become our greatest comfort, for truly she had been converted and transformed into a “new creature” in Christ Jesus. (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)).
Perhaps you are sometimes puzzled as to what conversion means. It is a very simple thing. You know that the Lord Jesus left heaven, died for you on the cross, rose again, and waits to save. Do accept Him, and decide for Christ, as these two children did, and say “Yes” definitely to His question, “Lovest thou Me?” You can do so anywhere, at any moment, as long as you do so with purpose of heart. God did all the loving; Jesus did the dying; you do the trusting, and you are saved for ever.
“Now is the accepted time,” so, as you read this, pause, close your eyes, and listen,
“Lovest thou Me?” comes the Saviour’s question. What will you answer? Let it be,
“Yes,” and then you need never fear for the future.
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.” John 10:27,2827My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:27‑28). Be saved first, then serve Him right heartily during the little while, till He comes.
ML 12/28/1924