In the title of this little tract, we have a question asked over 2,500 years ago by a troubled king and the immediate answer from God’s prophet Jeremiah — (Jeremiah 37:17).
King Zedekiah’s day was overshadowed with perplexity and distress. God’s Word had been despised, judgment was near, and false prophets deceived the people.
Since our day is so similar, let us apply this king’s question to six different classes of people among us today. Thanks be to God, there is a word from the Lord for each of them as well as you!

THE INDIFFERENT

How many fit into this class! They are not religious, neither are they riotous. Their attitude is, “What you do is your business, what I do is mine.” They are perfectly content with themselves and have no interest in hearing God’s gospel. Is there any word from the Lord for the indifferent? — There is!
“Because there is wrath, beware lest He take thee away with His stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.” (Job 36:18)

THE PLEASURE LOVERS

You see them everywhere, running to and fro. Their heart is never satisfied, and their thirst is never quenched. The theater, ball game, bowling alley, race track and amusement park are just a few of their pursuits in life. Their affec-tions are wretchedly misplaced. They love the pleasures of sin and despise Christ. In other words, they love what they should hate, and hate what they should love! Is there any word from the Lord for the pleasure lovers? — There is!
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.” (Ecclesiastes 11:9)

THE COVETOUS

He may be poor, or he may be rich, but his eyes are never satisfied. The love of money motivates him and material gain is foremost in his heart; while at the same time he gives little or no thought as to his soul’s eternal welfare! Is there any word from the Lord for the covetous? — There is!
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36)

THE RELIGIOUS

Devout in their ways, they prove to be an asset to their community. Sincere in their beliefs, they faithfully support their church and may even teach a Sunday school class. Their word is as good as gold, and you can depend on them for help in times of need. However, they are depending on all these virtues to take them to heaven. They have never been “born again” (John 3:7). Their case is sad indeed! Is there any word from the Lord for the religious? — There is!
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8,9)

THE PROCRASTINATORS

This title is a big word but it just means, “one who puts a matter off.” Many souls have been awakened to see their need of God’s salvation, yet they have said, “I’ll get saved later.” My friend, what if the gates of death were to swing open to receive your soul tonight? Where would YOU be? Life is so uncertain. Death lurks at every corner. Is there any word from the Lord for the procrastinators? — There is!
“Behold, NOW is the accepted time; behold, NOW is the day of salvation." (II Corinthians 6:2)

THE ANXIOUS

I have seen this class but they are rare. At one time, they were merry and careless, or perhaps satisfied with their religion; but now the gaiety is gone, their countenance is troubled, and their hearts ache with a burden of sin. They have been made to see that their sins are taking them to hell, and that religion affords no true shelter or peace. It has dawned upon them that they are LOST! Yes, the Holy Spirit has been working on them as a potter with clay, forming them into a vessel emptied of self, the right condition to receive Christ. Listen to the confessions of men with whom God was dealing. Job — “I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes” (Job 42:6). Isaiah — “Woe is me! for I am undone: because I am a man of unclean lips” (Isaiah 6:5). Peter — “I am a sinful man, O Lord” (Luke 5:8). Oh, that the Holy Spirit would enlighten you to see yourself as God sees you and bring you to the place that He brought these men, for He never imparts salvation until one is convicted of his sin, and repentance is wrought in his soul.
Are you anxious to be saved? Do you desire salvation more than anything else in this world? Is there any word from the Lord for the anxious? — There is!

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” (Acts 16:31)