There was once a poor old man who became poorer and poorer; and one day looking into his purse he found only pennies. He knew that he could not live long on so little. What was he to do? He was too old to work, and he would not beg.
Suddenly he remembered his father's friend, a very rich friend, who had said that he would be glad to help him any time he was in need. As the poor man remembered what his rich friend had promised, his face brightened and he hurried off to go to him. He told his sad tale, and soon his purse was well filled. He returned home a happy and contented man, satisfied and hopeful, as his friend had promised more for the future.
"Well," he said to himself, "I have indeed a true friend, my father's friend, and one I can rely on for the future." His thoughts were now centered on his friend and his goodness in meeting his case, and his riches and ability to do so.
Thus the Lord meets us in OUR deep need. We find that we are wretched and undone—lost, poor, blind, without hope and without God,—and our future one of endless misery. Then, in our helplessness we are brought to hear and believe the good news of salvation—that God has made every provision for our need and if we go to Him we shall be more than satisfied for time and eternity. God's blessed Son became poor so that "we through His poverty might be made rich." We have been redeemed by His precious blood and made "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ." Rom. 8:1717And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:17).
Have you believed this wonderful truth, dear sinner, and are you feasting on the love of God? It is for YOU, a blest eternal portion. Believe Him, receive Him, and become a partaker of "the inheritance of the saints in light." Col. 1.