MANY years ago in a large city, there was a woman who went about selling Bibles. One day she came to the house where Mrs. C. lived.
Mrs. C. had no money to buy a Bible and she could not read. Neither did she care to know anything about God’s blessed word, so she politely told the woman She would not buy a Bible.
Mrs. C. looked unhappy, for her husband was out of work. They had eight or ten children to provide for and did not know how they were going to keep from starving.
The Bible woman asked her if she ever prayed to God about her trouble. Mrs. C. said she had never prayed and had never gone to church or meeting. She did not know anything about Jesus. After telling Mrs. C. to pray to God for, help, the woman left the house.
Mrs. C. did pray and God answered her prayer. He sent her what she needed and gave her husband work.
When the Bible woman came again to see Mrs. C., a few days later, Mrs. C. asked her where she could find out more about Jesus. The woman told her of a room nearby where all were welcome to come and hear’ the blessed news of salvation. Mrs. C. went and learned more, about the Saviour of sinners and accepted Him as her Saviour.
Then she wanted her husband to hear the good news. At first he did not want to go and made all kinds of excuses, so Mrs. C. kept on going alone, Sunday after Sunday. But finally Mr. C. went and became much interested. He got a Bible and went off to the barn to read it, because lie was ashamed to have his wife know of his interest. Day after day he read it and when he, too, found salvation he did not keep the, good news from his wife.
In our picture we have another woman carrying about the blessed story of Jesus’ love. She, too, may be selling Bibles, or she may have brought something in her basket for the poor. But the words she speaks to the dear little girl on the step. are for you, too, dear reader. “Jesus is the Saviour for you.” Will you have Him?
God, does not offer salvation to those only who are kind and good and trying to do the best they can. He offers it to all—old and young, rich and poor. Will you accept it?
The moment you believe in Him you have this blessed assurance— “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.”
The vilest sinner has not a stain so dark or so deep that the precious blood of Christ cannot wipe it out.
Precious soul, do not be indifferent to God’s gracious offer of love and salvation.
“Jesus is the Saviour for YOU.”
ML 07/17/1904