THE GOSPEL hall that afternoon was filled with children. The speaker took for his text that wonderful verse John 3:16 and to make it more forcible he wrote it on the blackboard in large letters.
“For 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.
He told them of God’s love for them in sending His beloved Son for them, that they might have everlasting life. Then just as he was speaking a little girl eight years old got up and said, “Please, sir, did God send His Son to die for me?”
“Oh yes, dear,” he replied; “God did send His Son for you so that you might have everlasting life.”
“So that I might have everlasting life?”
“Yes, if only you will believe on Jesus and what He has done.” “Then I do believe!”
“Do you? Then you have everlasting life.”
“I have it! I have it!” she exclaimed amid her tears. And many more that afternoon were broken down through that little girl’s confession.
She ran home and into her mother’s arms, exclaiming, “Mother, I have it! Mother, I have it!”
“What have you got, Sally?” she asked.
“Why, Mother, I’ve got everlasting life. I’ve been to the meeting and a man told us that God sent His Son to die for us. If we only believe on Him we shall have everlasting life.”
So saying she began to quote John 3:16. Her mother was bewildered and exclaimed, “Where is that, Sally?”
“Why, don’t you know, Mother, it’s in the Bible — John 3:16?”
Her mother broke down and the tears began to flow freely. “Come, Sally,” she said, “let’s go next door and see Mrs. Evans.” So they went and Sally told her story over again. Soon the neighbor was in tears.
“Is there a meeting tonight?” they asked.
“Oh yes,” replied Sally, “at 7:30 and the man wants you to go too.”
They both went and for the first time they heard the gospel telling of God’s love in sending His Son to die for them. They learned that they were sinners, afar off from God. They believed the message, and the result was that both Sally’s mother and her neighbor friend went home that night rejoicing that they had got eternal life.
Now let me ask you, dear reader, Have you got everlasting life? Do you know what it is to feel your need of Jesus. He has died for you, He loves you, and wants to bless you. Then come to Him now. Trust Him, believe in what He has done, and all will be well.
Memory Verse: “WITHOUT SHEDDING OF BLOOD IS NO REMISSION.” Hebrews 9:22.
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