The following is one of Dwight L. Moody’s illustrations, with the
exhortation that followed it:
It is recorded in history that some years ago a man was
condemned to be put to death. When he came to lay his head on
the block, the prince who had charge of the execution asked him
if there was any one petition that he could grant him. All that
the condemned man asked for was a glass of water. They went and
got him a tumbler of water, but his hand trembled so that he
could not get it to his mouth. The prince said to him, “Your
life is safe until you drink that water.” He took the prince
at his word, and dashed the water to the ground. They could
not gather it up, and so he saved his life. My friend, you can
be saved now by taking God at His word. The water of life is
offered to “whosoever will.” Take it now, and live. May God give
you grace to do so this moment! Let feelings go! Say in your
heart, “I do believe, I will believe, I now believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ with all my heart,” and life everlasting is yours!
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