One of the most common habits people have is procrastination. We delay cleaning the house, starting a diet, or finishing a project we promised to complete weeks ago. We often tell ourselves, “I’ll do it tomorrow.” However, there is one matter in life that should never be postponed: getting right with God! I got this sermonette’s title and exhortation from a song that I learned at a very young age at the former Wesley United Methodist Church.
The Bible reminds us that spiritual decisions are urgent decisions. The Apostle Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 6:2, ESV: “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” Notice that Paul does not say tomorrow is the day of salvation. He says now. God’s invitation to come to Him is always urgent because life itself is uncertain.
First, we must get right with God because tomorrow is not promised. Many people live as if they have unlimited time, but Scripture tells a different story. James 4:14, ESV says, “What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” Life can change in an instant. A routine day can suddenly become a life-altering moment. Because we cannot guarantee tomorrow, we must be certain that our hearts are right with God today.
Second, we must get right with God because sin separates us from Him. Sometimes people assume that being a “good person” is enough. Yet, the Bible teaches that sin creates a barrier between us and a holy God. Isaiah 59:2, ESV affirms, “Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God.” Sin disrupts our fellowship with the Lord and steals the peace that He wants us to experience. Consequently, when we confess our sins and turn back to Him, God restores that broken relationship.
Third, getting right with God brings peace and forgiveness. There is a freedom that comes when we stop hiding our faults and bring them honestly before God. The Psalmist declares in Psalm 32:5, ESV: “I acknowledged my sin to you… and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.” When we come to God with sincere hearts, He forgives us and lifts the burden of guilt we were never meant to carry.
A minister once shared about a man who had delayed giving his life to God for many years. When serious illness came, the man said, “I always planned to get right with God someday.” Sadly, that “someday” never seemed urgent until time was almost gone. His story reminds us that the opportunity to turn to God should never be taken lightly.
God’s mercy, grace, and forgiveness are all available today. The question is not whether God is ready; the question is whether we are. Therefore, let me leave you with this serious thought: If God were to call your name today, would you be confident that your heart is truly right with Him? Always abound in the faith, and never leave home without Him!
