November 7

Come; for all things are now ready.—Luke 14:17.

AS the blessed Saviour has prepared the feast of salvation, have I accepted the invitation to it? Or am I postponing it to some future season? Am I so living now, that whenever called away, I may be prepared to sit down at the marriage supper of the Lamb? For all the offered blessings of the gospel am I devoutly thankful? Do I endeavor so to improve them all, that at last I shall be welcomed to the blessed and endless fellowship of heaven?

Those who are satisfied with the world for their portion and seek not for happiness in God, feel no need for accepting the gospel invitation, and are in no uneasiness about their souls. But those who labor and are heavy laden are invited, and they come.—MATTHEW HENRY.

You are guilty, and only Christ can forgive; sinful, and only Christ can cleanse; weak, and only Christ can strengthen; wandering, and only Christ can safely guide. There is wrath, and only Christ can deliver. You are lost, and only Christ can save. Come to him just as you are, poor, needy, naked, empty, wretched; only come, and he will receive you, and be your portion for ever.—MASON.

Long have we roamed in want and pain;

Long have we sought thy rest in vain;

'Wildered in doubt, in darkness lost,

Long have our souls been tempest lost.

Now at thy feet our sins we lay;

Turn not, O Lord, thy guests away.—HEBER.