“Wisdom crieth… in the streets… saying… Turn you at My reproof: behold, I will pour out My Spirit unto you, I will make known My words unto you… I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out My hand, and no man regarded” (Proverbs 1:20-24). “The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding… All things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise” (Matthew 22:2-5).
God’s
wisdom cries out in the streets
To
many who now stand aloof.
How
merciful is God who meets
The
careless sinner with reproof!
For
even though we’re not inclined
To
seek for Him, we still are bidden
To
turn to Him and thereby find
His
mercy which shall not be hidden.
Yet
still His mercy is refused,
Though
He has made His offer plain.
There
is no way to be excused
If
Christ is treated with disdain!
Our
Lord set forth a parable
For
those He wanted to redeem.
A
wedding feast, prepared in full,
Was
met with scornful, light esteem.
The
king sent out his invitation
To
all the streets throughout the city,
And
so it is with God’s salvation
Extended
to us by His pity.
God
sends His Word, which judges rightly,
To
sinners who deserve His wrath.
The
fool, who yet esteems Him lightly,
Has
chosen thus perdition’s path.
They
turn to earthly merchandise
And
others idols which they crave
Which
cannot make a sinner wise
And
certainly can never save.
Lord,
thank You for this wondrous grace
Which
calls us to Your feast divine,
As
even now You set a place
Where
we are called to come and dine.
O
Lord, until we’re at Your table
Which
You’ve prepared for us above,
We
preach Your Gospel which is able
To
save through Your redeeming love.
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