An old servant of God was conscious of the near approach of the journey's end for him, but sought to "occupy," even in his last feeble days, for his Father's glory.
One day, returning home from the city by train, he was near exhaustion. A gentleman observed his weakness, and kindly offered the old saint his seat. He accepted the courtesy with gratitude and sat down. When somewhat recovered from his weakness, he said to the gentleman: "That is just what Christ has done for me! He took my place, and now has given me His.”
What a simple gospel message! Yet how grand! My place Christ took. He bore all the judgment that my sins should have brought upon guilty me. He, who knew no sin, was made sin for us. He was forsaken of God that we might never be forsaken. And so now it is said of those who believe: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.”