It is Richard! I think, by the cup at his side, that he has just had a nice drink of water. He is standing on a big rock too, so, although he is a heavy boy, he has found a firm place for his feet.
We all like a good drink of cold water when we are thirsty, don’t we? And in marshy ground, as it appears to be here, we look for a firm place to stand. Perhaps that is why Richard has such a big smile for us today. He has had a drink of water and he is standing on a rock.
And now, dear reader, we want to tell you about the “water of life,” which is more refreshing than the clearest and best water upon earth. Richard will soon be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water the Lord Jesus gives shall never thirst again, for He says, “the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4: 14. Would you like to have a drink of that water? Well, dear friend, you may, for the Lord Jesus says, “Whoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22: 17. At great cost to Himself, even the awful suffering for sin in those dark hours of Calvary, He has provided it for you and for me. Why not come and drink today?
Then, like Richard, you will also find a solid rock upon which to stand. The Lord Jesus is the Rock, for the Bible says, “That Rock was Christ.” 1 Cor. 10:44And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. (1 Corinthians 10:4). If you are resting upon Him you are safe, perfectly safe, for all eternity. Many people are resting upon their own good works, their fine characters, their church going, and other things, but this is like marshy ground. God says, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other Name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:1212Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12). Only the Lord Jesus Christ can save you. Have you come to Him?
If you will come, as I believe Richard has, then you will have reason to be happy. When you have trusted in Him as your Saviour, you need not fear. The Lord Jesus will care for you in life, and then bring you safely to His home above, where all will sing forever of the blood that has cleansed them and fitted them to be there.
ML 05/10/1953