Little Rose has been naughty and must stand in the corner. But she has a faithful little friend, Carl the puppy, who seems to sense what is wrong and wants to show his little mistress his faithful love by sharing her sorrow and shame. Carl could hardly take Rose’s place; but he is doing the best he knows.
The Lord Jesus is a faithful Friend — one that “sticketh closer than a
Jesus loves me
though I’m bad,
And He waits to
make me glad;
Waits to fold me
in His arm,
Keeps me safe,
from every harm.
Jesus loves me,
He who died
Heaven’s gate
to open wide.
He will wash
away my sin,
Let a little
child come in.
Jesus loves me,
He will stay
Close beside me
all the way.
If I trust Him,
should I die
He will take me
home on high.
brother.” We had all sinned, were guilty before God and deserved to be punished, forever in the lake of fire. But the Lord Jesus looked down from heaven and had compassion on us. He loved us, and came and took our place, bore our punishment on the cross so that we might go free — that is, all who believe on Him as their Saviour.
Now God says, “Whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.” Acts 10: 43. “Whosoever believeth in Him (shall) not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16).
What a Saviour, Friend and Master Jesus is! Have you trusted Him yet, dear young reader? He is worthy. If you accept Him by faith into your heart He says, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee Heb. 13:55Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (Hebrews 13:5). One day soon He is coming to take all those who love Him home to heaven, to be with Him forever in the Father’s house.
ML 01/15/1967