THE little boy and girl who are shepherding the sheep and lamb, in our picture, appear to be in deep thought. We trust their little hearts are occupied with the Good Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep. We know, dear children, the Good Shepherd is ever mindful of His sheep and lambs down here, and has provided good food for them.
Are you among the sheep and lambs of His flock? and are you feeding upon His Word? His Word is the food God has so graciously given us. And, dear little ones, are you storing it up in your hearts?
Only those who have taken the Lord Jesus as their Saviour, and have come under the shelter of the blood, knowing their sins are all washed away, can say,
Children, can you tell me why
Jesus came to bleed and die?
He was happy, high above,
Dwelling in His Father’s love,
Yet He left His joy and bliss.
For a wicked world like this.
He who for our sins was slain,
Lives and dwells above again,
Where He’s waiting to receive
All, who will His love believe;
This, clear children, this is why
Jesus came to bleed and die.
My dear little ones, many of you, no doubt, attend Sunday-school, and have dear teachers who love to tell you often, “The Old, Old Story, of Jesus and His Love,” and long to hear you confess the Lord Jesus Christ as your own dear Saviour. Perhaps many of you have already done so, but to those who have not, I plead with you to come to Jesus now, just as you are, a poor little sinful boy or girl, accept Him, and know that your sins are washed away through His precious blood. Then the Saviour can say, through His Word, “Your sins, which are many, are forgiven.”
About two years ago, while in the Province of Nova Scotia, in a little seaport town, we met about eighteen young girls on the beach. It was suggested that I speak to them. We seated them on small boats, which were turned upside down. These made excellent seats, and then they were asked if they would like to hear something from. God’s Word. They showed an eagerness for this, but we soon found they knew so little about the love of God; and as His Word was unfolded to them in a simple way about the Lord Jesus, and His love, we saw their young hearts were touched. We told them of God’s love in giving a loving Saviour to die in their stead, His blood being shed to wash away their sins, that all who believe on Him, may have a home with Him throughout eternity.
These dear faces brightened. I sincerely pray that the word may have reached their hearts, and trust, dear ones, they with you, at the Lord’s coming, will be among those who shall be caught up to meet Him in the air, to be with, and like Him forever.
What brings them to that world above,
That heaven so bright and fair,
Where all is peace, and joy, and love,
How come those children there?
Because the Saviour shed His blood
To purge away their sin;
Now washed in that most precious flood,
Behold them white and clean!
ML 11/05/1922