SAY SO

(Luke 24:28; Psa 107:2): "He made as though He would go further" "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so."

He wished to elicit a voluntary expression of their hospitality. They had goodness in their hearts. It only needed to be exercised.
The hidden goodness sought expression. Sentiment of hospitality found a voice.

But they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us; because it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent.

He did not do this for His own sake, but for theirs.
It was not to obtain a night's lodging.
But to let them have a larger heart!

Goodness expressed is goodness confirmed.
Hospitality uttered is hospitality enriched.

Feelings that find no utterance die from suffocation.

To confess sentiment is to strengthen it.
To hide sentiment is to lose it.

If you wish to strengthen a feeling, express it. If you wish to destroy a feeling, deprive it a tongue.

"O give thanks unto the Lord."
"Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving."

Man who said, "If I ever quit loving you I will tell you."

Gratitude unexpressed cools into apathy.
"It is a good thing to give thanks."
"Everyone who confesses me before men, him shall the Son of man confess before the angels of God." This is not a threat, it is a principle! It is cause and effect.

"If thou shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved."

Confession would stop many an unfair conversation, dry up the applause of a filthy joke and lift up many a downhearted soul.
Kelsey Griffin