"In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink." John 7:3737In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. (John 7:37).
It was during some special gospel services that it pleased God in His abundant grace and mercy to save my poor lost soul. There was nothing in the preacher's discourse that had affected me. So far as I can remember, no scripture quoted had convicted me of my sinful state. I was still content to continue in my course.
At the close of the meeting an earnest invitation was given to any present who were as yet out of Christ to yield themselves at once. Then the congregation began singing softly:
"I hear Thy gentle voice
That calls me, Lord, to Thee,
For cleansing in Thy precious blood
That flowed on Calvary.
I am coming, Lord,
Coming now to Thee:
Wash me, cleanse me in Thy blood
That flowed on Calvary.”
These were the words that drew me with irresistible power to the precious Savior's side. Through grace given unto me, I there and then decided for Christ. "Just as I was, without one plea," I responded to the gospel call; and I said in my heart, "Lord! I am coming, coming now to Thee." He receiveth sinners; and oh, how I do thank Him that He received me. Still would I praise Him "with every fleeting breath" for all His wondrous love, and grace, and mercy to me. Many years have rolled away since that
"Happy day,
When Jesus washed my sins away.”
And ever since that memorable day, "the old, old story of Jesus and His love" has grown ever sweeter and "sweeter as the years go by." The blessed Book—a closed book to me till the moment "when Jesus came into my heart"—has been opened to me as a storehouse full of treasure to meet my every need.
May you also, my dear unsaved reader, by God's grace be led to say from your heart this very moment—
"I am coming, Lord!
Coming now to Thee.”
Let your decision for Him be immediate. Do not delay; delay is dangerous. He values decision. He graciously waits in this the day of His long-suffering grace and mercy to meet you, to save you from your sins and send you on your way rejoicing in the present, happy, conscious enjoyment of His matchless and ceaseless love. Then will you be privileged to go forth, keeping near Him in your heart's affection, glad to "Tell to others, all around,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!”
Without delay may this be your happy portion, for His great name's sake.
"Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus Come to Jesus, Just now;
He will save you, He will save you, Just now.”