February 20

“And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire” (Jude 23). Think carefully and prayerfully about these words from Alexander Marshall: “A soul saved saves that soul from more misery, anguish, and torment than has ever been suffered by all the people of the world from the beginning of time to this time, and from this time to the end of time; for that soul has been saved from eternal punishment. A soul saved brings that soul into possession of more joy, peace, and blessing than has ever been enjoyed by all the people of God from the beginning of time until this time, and from this time until the end of time, for that soul has been brought into possession of eternal joy.” David Brainard, one of the first missionaries to the North American Indians, who flamed out for Christ by the age of 36, wrote: “I wanted to wear myself out in His service for His glory. I cared not how or where I lived, or what hardships I went through, so that I could but gain souls for Christ.”