The next “I will” is in John 6:37 and it is as broad as the world itself. From these flows the Pauline doctrine in his letter to Timothy—Pray for all men with all forms of prayers and requests as you intercede with intense passion. And pray for every political leader and representative, so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts. It is pleasing to our Savior-God to pray for them. He longs for everyone to embrace his life and return to the full knowledge of the truth. For God is one, and there is one Mediator between God and the sons of men—the true man, Jesus, the Anointed One. He gave himself as ransom-payment for everyone. Now is the proper time for God to give the world this witness.1 Timothy 2:1-6 (TPT)
It takes that man on the street, it may be the poor and afflicted one living under Oshodi bridge, or the rich in his posh limousine driving by. It takes the rich and poor alike. “Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” He is so anxious to save sinners, He will take everyone who comes. He will take those who are so full of sin that they are despised by all who know them, who have been rejected by their fathers and mothers, who have been cast off by the wives of their bosoms. He will take those who sunk so low that upon them no eye of pity is cast. “Him that cometh to me I will in nowise cast out.” Now, why not take him at his word? Now, my friends, just take it. Some men say, “I am not worthy to come.” I never knew a man yet to go to church that was worthy. Why, the Lord Jesus does not profess to save worthy men; He saves sinners. He didn’t come to save make-believe sinners, or painted sinners, but real sinners. God doesn’t want man to draw his filthy rags of self-righteousness about him when he comes to God. The only thing a sinner has that God wants is his sin. You need not bring your tears, your prayers, your good works, or deeds; you must come to him as a sinner, and he will clothe you in a garment fit to come before him. In the record of Zechariah 3:1-5, Joshua was speechless, apparently defenseless in the face of the accuser’s taunts. But he had come to the presence of the only defender that can shut Satan’s mouth.
Now the kings of this earth call around them the wealthy and influential men of their kingdom; but when Christ came down here, He called the outcasts, the publicans, and sinners around him. And that was the principal fault the people found with him. Those self-righteous Pharisees were not going to associate with harlots and publicans. The principal charge against him was, “This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.” Our God picks up some poor, lost tramp, and makes him an instrument to turn hundreds and thousands to Christ. “Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” Is there some poor outcast, some poor tramp, here today? I’ve got a good message for you. Maybe you are hiding away behind that post; but I’ve got a good message for you, the best message you ever heard: “Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” Come all just as you are; don’t wait. He will take you as you sit into his loving bosom; he will make you a champion of the cross, and you will become an instrument in his hand to build up his kingdom. Thank God for such a book; thank God for such a gospel—thank the God of heaven for such a text: “Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” *Culled from The I Wills of Christ by D. L. Moody
So let’s pray for all men, it is His will and we will get answers. Selah.
Pastor Afolabi Oladele
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