Don't you love a well-decorated porch? They can be decorated to look so beautiful. Mine is quite simple, but I've seem some really grand and elaborate ones. They can appear so warm and welcoming too. I really love porches. They are homey and inviting and tend speak of the warmth and family just beyond. The thing about porches though, is that they are still on the outside...on the wrong side of a closed door, and while they can look perfect outside, you really don't know for sure what lies on the other side. So is the heart of man. While things may look just so from the outside, the truth is that a porch with a closed and locked door is just as lonely and cold as the plains beyond. I am so thankful for a Saviour who stood on my porch--at my hearts door 'mid sunshine and rain and patiently waited and entrance to gain. I am so glad that he just kept knocking. I encourage you who may have left him on the porch, to invite him in. He will be a friend and a comfort like none other. He will truly make your life complete!
Have you any room for Jesus,
He who bore your load of sin?
As He knocks and asks admission,
sinner will you let Him in?
Room for Jesus King of Glory!
Hasten now His word obey,
Swing your heart's door widely open,
bid Him enter while you may.
Room for pleasure room for business,
but for Christ the Crucified?
Not a place that He can enter,
in the heart for which he died?
Have you any room for Jesus,
as in grace He calls again?
Oh, today is time accepted--
tomorrow you may call in vain.
Room and time now give to Jesus,
Soon will pass God's day of grace;
Soon thy heart left cold and silent,
and thy Saviour's pleading cease.
Behold, He stands at the door knocking, don't leave Him out in the cold.
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