"I Will"

Read: John 1:1-12

As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God. —John 1:12

An evangelist was trying to help a woman understand John 1:12, and what it means to receive Christ. "Your last name is Franklin, isn't it?" he asked. "Yes," she said. "How long has it been that?" "Ever since my husband and I were married 30 years ago." "Tell me," he said, "how did you become Mrs. Franklin?"

She paused. "It was at the wedding. The minister asked me, 'Will you have this man to be your lawful, wedded husband?' and I said, 'I will.' With those words I became his wife." "Didn't you say, 'I hope so,' or 'I'll try to take him as my husband'?" asked the evangelist. "No," replied the woman. "I said, 'I will,' and that's all there was to it."

The evangelist explained that God wanted her to receive Christ as her Savior in the same way. Finally she saw the point and exclaimed, "How simple!" Wondering why she hadn't said "I will" long before, right there she accepted Christ as her Savior, believing what the Bible says about Him—that Christ died for her sins.

Have you ever trusted the Lord Jesus Christ to save you? If not, right now say from your heart, "Lord Jesus, I will turn from my sin and receive You as my personal Savior." Those are the most important words you'll ever say. —RWD

Whosoever cometh need not delay,
Now the door is open—enter while you may;
Jesus is the true, the only Living Way:
"Whosoever will may come." —Bliss

Faith is the hand that must take God's gift of salvation.

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