IN INDIA one day a man went out hunting tigers up in the hills. After some time he sighted one of the great beasts, and taking careful aim with his gun he fired. The tiger was hit but not in a vital spot.
The man fired again and again the tiger was hit. The next thing the infuriated animal was making for him. He had three shells left. The first two whizzed through the air but missed. Taking the greatest possible care the hunter fired his last shell. Alas, the tiger was bearing down on him and in his excitement he missed again.
He ran for his life, hoping to reach a nearby refuge hut, the tiger gaining on him with every leap. He reached the hut, but was horrified to find the door was locked. Oh, if he only had a key! Why wasn’t the door left open? Even as he desperately tried to force it open the enraged beast was on him. The next day a rescue party found all that was left of the poor hunter.
Thank God, dear reader, the door of salvation is not locked like that one in the jungle. “Flee from the wrath to come!” “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2). Jesus is the only place of safety from the judgment of your sins. Safe forevermore are all those who trust Him as their Saviour. That judgment can never touch one who has fled to Christ for refuge.
Perhaps you are on the very threshold, like the man in the jungle. But the threshold is no place of safety. You must be inside to be safe. The Lord Jesus said, “I am the Door, by Me if any man enter he shall be saved.” John 10:99I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. (John 10:9).
ML-06/06/1976