Come by R. L. H. | AdventAI

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Aug 14, 1866

Come.

By R. L. H.

"Ho! every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price."

How many at the present time turn a deaf ear to this gracious invitation. They spend their money for that which is not bread, and their labor for that which satisfieth not. They heed not our Saviour's words,—Come unto me. Moments, hours and days, glide swiftly by. Death may soon overtake us. The judgment is not far distant. In such an hour as we think not "the Son of man cometh." We are commanded to lay up our treasure in heaven, "not on the earth." We are to trust our all in Jesus' hands. "Come! and let him that heareth say, Come! and let him that is athirst come; and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Sinner, do not reject offered mercy, but listen to the invitation,—Come! Christian friends, let us be steadfast in well doing. May we as humble servants of Jesus turn to the word of God, and carefully read the words of Christ, treasuring them up in our hearts, and by the grace of God we may get wisdom, and learn obedience, that we may behold our Saviour in the glory of his coming. Our tarry here will not be long. The night is far spent, the day is at hand, when "the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works." We hope to meet him with joy, having our loins girded about, and our lights burning. We hope to hear him speak our worthless name, saying, "Well done!" R. L. H., in World's Crisis.