IT is with the Lord to “save by few or by many:” to open in a moment blind eyes, and turn souls from the power of Satan unto God; or, through slower processes, to lead to self-emptying and filling with Christ. But if ever forgiveness of sins is known, it is through faith in Christ, who alone is “the way.”
Mrs. W. had been brought up in a religious way, but she did not know the saving power of the truth, and although groping in darkness, she had little desire for the light. She had read the Scriptures, but they had not found entrance to her heart.
One evening a desire came over her to read for a time in her Bible. She took it and opened it, and this beautiful verse was before her eyes: “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk, without money and without price.” Isa. 55:11Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. (Isaiah 55:1). She read it and her attention was riveted. She read it again and again. Here was God’s priceless gift, without money and without price. And here was the invitation to come and receive it. As she thought over it she felt her need and she saw the fullness of God’s grace in making provision for such an one as she; the words sank down deep into her soul. The Spirit of God had carried the word home. Long she sat and meditated on those precious words which had brought her into a new life, and drank in of their fulness. At last she went to speak to her husband and tell him of the joy that had come to her, but he was sound asleep and did not hear what she said to him, so she contented herself to wait. Her heart was full, and she went here and there, as she had opportunity, to those she knew to be God’s children, to tell them the good news, and they rejoiced with her in her new-found happiness.
After this she had much to learn about herself, and the badness of her own heart, but she had learned that “the blood of Jesus Christ, His son. cleanseth us from all sin,” and so was kept rejoicing in Him.
Have my dear little readers come to Jesus? Do you, dear children, know that wonderful salvation which is without money and without price to you, if only you will receive it; but which was at such great, such infinite cost to the One who purchased it, that He might give it to you?
Come! You need no money. Come now, and accept God’s wonderful gift, which is freely offered you. “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Rom. 6:2323For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23). R.
ML 05/20/1900