WHILE preaching the gospel in the open air recently in a village near my home, a number of children were interested in the meetings. Among them was a school girl named Ivy, who took deep interest.
After listening to the blessed words of life and salvation for a time, Ivy was brought to believe on the Lord Jesus as her own personal Saviour.
One day I received a letter from her in which she wrote,
“Dear Mr. G.
I have now come to Jesus, and I know that He is my Saviour and Shepherd. He has taken all the burden of my sins away, and made me so happy. I find great joy now in reading my Bible, and in praying to Him.
Yours Aff. Ivy.”
Ivy has left school now, and gone to live in service away from her home, but she is very happy in the sense of the Lord’s love and care. The following is copied from a recent letter I received from her,
“Dear Mr. G.
O, what a great comfort it has been to me since I came to Jesus and trusted in Him, the One who hung on the cross, and bore my sins that I might be saved. O, how happy to know that He holds me now, and will never lose me. He is carrying me Home safely in His bosom.
I often pray for those dear boys and girls in the villages, that by your teaching they may come to Him and be carried safely Home as I am. O, what a burden it will take from them, if they will only trust in the Lord Jesus, and follow His footsteps by His most gracious, loving, help.
I heartily pray they may be saved, and come into His everlasting Kingdom that He has prepared for us:
Yours Affectionately in Christ.
Ivy.”
You see now Ivy knows the Lord Jesus, she wants others to know Him too, and prays for them; and we invite you who read these lines to come to the Saviour, because you are a sinner and need Him (Rom. 3:23, 24).
The Lord Jesus has suffered and died and shed His own precious blood for you (Rom. 5:6-9), and He is calling you to Him, O listen to His voice of love,
“Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28. He is tenderly calling today,
Now is the day of salvation. Tomorrow may be too late. Do not delay but come!
You may come; the vilest sinner
May in Christ confide.
You are welcome; for to save you
Jesus died.
Come just as you are, like the prodigal’ son came in all his wretchedness and sin (Luke 15th chapter).
“Come, now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins he as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isa. 1:18.
“The blood of Jesus Christ God’s Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7.
Remember the Lord Jesus says,
“Him that cometh to Me I will in nowise cast out.” John 6:37.
Jesus is tenderly calling thee home—
Calling today, calling today
Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam,
Farther and farther away?
Calling today! calling today!
Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today.
Jesus is calling the weary to rest—
Calling today, calling today!
Bring Him thy burden, and thou shalt be blest;
He will not turn thee away.
Calling today! calling today!
Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today.
Jesus is pleading, O list to His voice—
Hear Him today, hear Him today!
They who believe on His Name shall rejoice;
Quickly arise and away!
Calling today! calling today!
Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today.
“He calleth thee.” Mark 10:49.
ML 09/11/1927