A preacher was urging his hearers to come to the Lord Jesus and accept Him as their Saviour. After the meeting a little child came to him and asked, “Am I too little?” “Too little for what, my dear?” asked the preacher. “Am I too little to come to Jesus?” the child replied.
He took the little one up in his arms and said, “No, my dear, you are not too little. It was to the little ones Jesus said, ‘Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.’” Luke 18:16.
In all simplicity the child accepted the Lord Jesus Christ then and there, causing joy in heaven over another one brought to know Him as Saviour.
Whether my reader is young or old, the Lord Jesus invites you to come to Him too. The call is to “whosoever will” and if you are only willing to acknowledge that you are a lost sinner He will save you. God’s Word says, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 1 Tim. 1:15.
Someone has made a little acrostic for the word “C-O-M-E” like this;
Children
Older Ones
Middle Aged
Everyone.
Have you responded to the Saviour’s invitation? Have you come to Him to have your sins washed away in His precious blood, and to receive His free gift of everlasting life? If not, why not do so today?
“SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME, AND FORBID THEM NOT: FOR OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD.” Luke 18:16.
ML 04/08/1956