George was accustomed to going to the Club House every Sunday night while his wife went to the little chapel. Special gospel services were announced at the chapel she attended in their little village. His wife gave him an invitation to go and hear the preacher, to which he replied, "No, I'll just go on my old way, and you go yours." As usual, he went to the Club. Arriving at the Club, George could not open the door. "This is strange," he thought. "I have always been able to open this door before." After several attempts to open it without success, he said, "This Club door will not open; I ought to go with my wife tonight." So, he wended his way to the little chapel, and being late, he was ushered right up to the front.

All eyes gazed with surprise upon George, for he was a notorious character in the village. His wife rejoiced, and looked to the Lord in silent prayer for his salvation. A seat was found for him just below the preacher.

After singing the hymn, "Yet There is Room," the preacher in his prayer thanked God for the privilege of inviting souls to enter through the door of mercy into the feast God had prepared for sinners while there was opportunity and room. And then, opening his Bible, he gave out his text: "And the door was shut" (Matt. 25:10).

The word found its mark at once in George's soul. He pondered over the incident of the Club door being shut, preventing his habitual visit there. He thought over his wife's earnest entreaty to go to the meeting. He listened intently as the preacher spoke of the wide open door of grace and mercy of God to sinners, for Christ Himself said, "I am the Door: by Me if any man enter in he shall be saved" (John 10:9).

The preacher earnestly invited any outside this door of blessing to enter while opportunity was theirs, for "tomorrow," he said, "may be too late. 'Tomorrow's sun may never rise, to bless thy long deluded sight.' 'When once the Master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us: and He shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence you are' (Lk. 13:25)."

George came to his right mind that night, confessed his sins and believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and was saved. He said, "Thank God He closed the Club House door and stopped my downward course. Now I see the door of mercy opened for poor sinners like me." Now he can sing:

"Oh! depth of mercy can it be;
The door stands open wide for me,
   For me, for me,
The door stands open wide for me."

Now, reader, beware! That door will be closed some day, but George will be inside with Christ. Will you? Challenge your soul now. Accept the gracious invitation of the Lord, "Come unto Me" (Matt. 11:28).

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