Shall I
SAVED?
OPEN SHUT IT AND BE LOST?
Jesus speaks of the soul as though it were a house into which He would like to enter, and abide as a guest. He calls it "The Door." His language is, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock." Your heart is the door. Did you ever think that the Saviour stands there waiting for you to open the door, so that He may come in and abide there? When some friend comes and knocks at the door of your house, you or some one quickly hastens to open the door, and let that friend come in. You do not keep your friend standing and waiting very long, if you can help it, but you throw open the door just as soon as possible. How do you treat the Saviour who comes and asks you to let Him come in?
How would your friends feel if they knew you were listening to their knocking, and yet would not let them come in? They would be grieved, and very likely would go away in great sorrow and anger. But do you not fear that the Saviour will become weary, and turn away and leave you all alone in your sins and sorrows? Sometimes you may not desire to have a person enter your house; but surely you would not feel like refusing to BLACKBOARD ILLUSTRATIONS, &c. admit such a guest as the Saviour. It will make but little difference to you, sometimes, whether you open the door or not, when some persons are knocking, for you will be just as happy without their presence; but not so in this case.
It will make a great difference whether you open the door or keep it closed against the Saviour.
Open it, and He will come in, and help you and comfort you, and save you at last in His heavenly kingdom.
When the Prince of Wales came to this country, what a welcome he received; there wasn't anything too good for him. When the Prince of Russia came to this country, I saw him as he was escorted up Broadway, and cheer upon cheer went up all the way.-Moody.
But Jesus is the Prince of Life Eternal. Give Him a glad welcome.