2 Corinthians 6:2
“In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.”Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Tomorrow never comes. This is one of those sayings that is meant to make you think. For instance, Saturday will come after Friday, but when Saturday arrives, it is no longer tomorrow… it is today.
Often in prayer, we are tempted to put off salvation until tomorrow. Why? Salvation involves repenting of sin, turning away from it, and turning toward God and receiving His forgiveness. The grace of God results in a new life today. Therefore, today is the day of salvation.
If a person were to put off repentance and faith until some distant “tomorrow” certainly that day will never come. Salvation isn’t something that can be scheduled at a more convenient time. God doesn’t put off hearing our cries for help. Neither shall we put off His grace and salvation.
Therefore, today is the day! Today your Savior calls upon you to repent of your sins and look to His cross of sacrifice for your forgiveness. Today you are set free from the bondage that has held you and as God’s forgiven son or daughter are welcomed into His presence. As it is expressed in the hymn,
Today Your mercy calls us
To wash away our sin.
However great our trespass,
Whatever we have been,
However long from mercy
Our hearts have turned away,
Your precious blood can wash us
And make us clean today.
Today Your gate is open,
And all who enter in
Shall find a Father’s welcome
And pardon for their sin.
The past shall be forgotten,
A present joy be giv’n,
A future grace be promised,
A glorious crown in heav’n.
Let us Pray,
I thank you Lord Jesus for your mercy in calling me to your side. Strengthen me in repentance and faith that the joy of your presence will be my light and life today. In your name I pray. AMEN
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.