There Is Mercy For Me

Dear One, notwithstanding all your backslidings, 

• there is hope even for you. 

There is no disease of soul that the glorious Gospel cannot cure. 

• There is a remedy even for your case,—
• humbling, pride-lowering, I know,—
• but a sure remedy; and I earnestly beseech you to take it. 

That remedy is the fountain opened for all sins,—

• the free mercy of God in Christ Jesus. 
• Go and wash in that fountain without delay, 
• and Jesus Christ shall make you whole.

Take down your neglected Bible, 

• and see how David fell and lay in foul sin a whole year, 
• and yet when he repented and turned to God, 
• there was mercy for him. 

Turn to the history of the apostle Peter, 

• and see how he denied his Master three times with an oath, 
• and yet when he wept and humbled himself, 
• there was mercy for him. 

Hear what comfortable words our Lord and Savior sends to you this day, 

• “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” 
• “Thou hast played the harlot with many lovers, yet, return again to me.” 
• “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; 
• though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” 

“Return, ye backsliding children, 

• and I will heal your backslidings.” 

Oh! that you may take up the words of Israel this day, and reply, 

• “Behold, I come unto thee, for thou art the Lord my God.” 
• (Matthew 11:28; Jeremiah 3:1; Isaiah 1:18; Jeremiah 3:22.)

Adapted Excerpt From

Startling Questions

J. C. Ryle