DEAR children, do you know what a terrible thing sin is in the sight of God, and how He hates it? God is holy and cannot have sin in His presence or even look upon it; therefore when the Lord Jesus Christ was bearing our sins and the judgment of God on the cross, God turned His back on Him until that judgment had been fully met.
Sin is a short word and not difficult to understand, but it is hard for many to believe that what God says about sin and sinners applies to them. However, it is a fact that
Spell the word, s-i-n, and what do you find? A little “i” in the middle, fenced in by s and n. Are you not saying right now,
“Yes, that is me, I am in my sins”? Our own consciences tell us that we have sinned. How sad it makes us feel to think we have sinned against God, who loves us so.
Although God cannot receive one into His holy presence with sins, He wants us to be with His dear Son, and justly forgives the sins of those who believe in Him who died on the cross.
Do you not want your sins forgiven? Then confess them to God at once. Do not wait until you are older or better, for you will be growing worse. Come to Him just now, owning your sins and God will forgive you at once for Jesus’ sake. Then you can be a really happy boy or girl, with your sins all forgiven, and washed away in the blood of Jesus.
Do confess your sins to God this moment, and claim Jesus as your Saviour.
ML 12/24/1933