Is He Willing?

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"Is God willing to save me?" This is asked by many a soul when brought to a sense of need. They do not doubt His power; but they question, "Is He willing?" Surely important this is, and only the Word of God can give the answer.
When the poor leper in Luke 5 came to Christ, the one thought in his mind was, "Is He willing?" When he saw Jesus he fell on his face and besought Him, saying, "Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean."
The blessed Lord was not long in making His reply. Ah, no! His tender, loving heart was touched by the man's misery and helplessness, and He stretched forth His hand and touched him, saying, "I WILL: be thou clean." And immediately the leprosy left him.
Never was there a case of need, whether corporal or spiritual, that Jesus was unwilling or unable to meet. In His presence, and by His love and power, all need was met, whether it was a leper in his leprosy or a sinner in his sins. "I will: be thou clean," was spoken to the former, and "Thy sins are forgiven," to the latter. It is always so.