Day 24         Read: Matthew 9:18—22
         
         You have no claim whatsoever on Jesus Christ
         until you first answer His claim upon you.
         
             Before you can say, “Lord, come and
             do this mighty work for me,”
                 you’ve got to do a little coming
                 to Him.
         
                 Jesus called you first.
         
                    “Come unto me all ye who labor
                     and are heavy laden, and I will
                     give you rest.”
         
                     “If any man thirst let him come
                     unto me and drink.”
         
                    “He that cometh unto me I will
                     in no wise cast out.”
         
         Before the woman with an issue of blood could be
         healed, she came behind Him and touched the hem
         of His garment.
         
         If you have cried to your Lord and seemed to
         receive no answer, I would ask you this:
         
             Have you come to Him yet?
         
             Have you really drawn near to Jesus?
         
             Have you touched the hem of His garment?
         
         Don’t just stand still with your arms folded
         and expect Jesus to come running when you call.
         The Son of the living God has been calling you         
         since before the foundation of the world
  
             Answer His call! Draw near to Him!
         
             You will be welcomed by a Saviour who will
             bless you more than you could ask or think.