Who more fitted to “say so” than the redeemed of the Lord? And yet we often have to own that instead of speaking a word about the goodness of the Lord we are silent and do not let others know to whom we belong.
Perhaps you have an opportunity at school or at your work, when it is noticed that you do not do just as the others do, and you are asked why. Then speak up boldly for the Lord, and own that you bong to Him.
“If in Jesus Christ you trust, Speak for Him, you surely must. Though it humble in the dust, If you love Him—say so.”
Ah! the secret surely for readiness to speak of Him is the knowledge of His love, which burning in our hearts, bursts forth in praise for Him.
A little boy was being carried from a burning building by a fireman at tremendous risk. The little fellow clasped his arms round the neck of his rescuer and as they descended the ladder amid the cheers of the crowd, he whispered,
“O! man, I do love you!”
And as we think of all the Lord has done for us, and His present faithful love, surely our hearts will overflow in thanksgiving too.
“Make us, O Lord, to praise Thee thus
For all Thy boundless love to us!”
ML 04/09/1939