"Today Is the Day of Salvation"

7 )So it is as the Holy Spirit says:  "Today listen to what he says. 8 )Do not be stubborn as in the past
when you turned against God, when you tested God in the desert. 9 )There your ancestors tried me and tested me and saw the things I did for forty years. 10) I was angry with them. I said, 'They are not loyal to me and have not understood my ways.'  11) I was angry and made a promise, 'They will never enter my rest.' "a] — Psalm 95:7–11


12 )So brothers and sisters, be careful that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that will turn you away from the living God.13) But encourage each other every day while it is "today."b] Help each other so none of you will become hardened because sin has tricked you.14) We all share in Christ if we keep till the end the sure faith we had in the beginning. 15 )This is what the Scripture says:

"Today listen to what he says. Do not be stubborn as in the past when you turned against God." — Psalm 95:7–8

16) Who heard God's voice and was against him? It was all those people Moses led out of Egypt. 17) And with whom was God angry for forty years? He was angry with those who sinned, who died in the desert.18) And to whom was God talking when he promised that they would never enter his rest? He was talking to those who did not obey him.19) So we see they were not allowed to enter and have God's rest, because they did not believe.  Heb. 3: 7-19 (NCV)


Procrastination can be a big problem: important tasks are neglected, and the benefits of finished work are never enjoyed. However, procrastinating in spiritual matters can be disastrous. Every person is going to spend eternity somewhere. The destination is determined in this lifetime by a choice to either accept or reject Jesus’ offer of the forgiveness of sins. Some people feel that they can delay this decision. Eternity seems distant, and there is so much to enjoy in this life. They assume, I’ll just wait until I’m close to death. Then I’ll ask Jesus to save me.

The problems with this reasoning are obvious. First of all, there is no guarantee that you will have any warning before death. Second, by spending a lifetime rejecting Christ’s offer, you run the risk of developing a hardened heart. Saying no to God frequently throughout your life may result in being unable to say yes when death comes knocking at the door. In fact, you may not even be interested in Christ’s offer anymore.

There is great danger in abusing the grace of God. All people who are not protected by salvation in Jesus Christ will face the terrifying reality of judgment, as they stand before God without a Savior (Heb. 10:26-27).

By putting off a decision for Christ, you not only lose the immediate blessings of a deeply personal relationship with God now but also risk future separation from Him for all eternity. Don’t procrastinate! Come to Christ today: acknowledge your sin, ask His forgiveness, and trust Him as your Savior.


BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING TO ONE ANOTHER!

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