Almost

From: Echoes of Grace: 1980

• 1 min. read • grade level: 6

"Almost thou persuadest me." Acts 26:28²⁸Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (Acts 26:28).

"Thou art not far from the kingdom." Mark 12:24²⁴And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? (Mark 12:24).

"Behold, now is the accepted time." 2 Cor. 6:2²(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).

So near the door—and the door stood wide!
Close to the port—but not inside!
Near to the fold—but not within!
Almost resolved to give up sin!
Almost persuaded to count the cost!
Almost a Christian—and yet lost!

Savior, I come, I cry unto Thee,
Oh, let not these words be true of me.
I want to come to Thee today;
Oh, suffer me not to turn away,
Give me no rest till my soul shall be,
WITHIN THE REFUGE! SAFE IN THEE!

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