2 Corinthians 6:2. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
Nothing is more urgent than meeting God and receiving His salvation. Without Him, a person remains separated, living as a child of the devil (Jn 8:44), trapped in idolatry (Ex 20:4-5), burdened by mental (Mt 11:28) and physical suffering (Ac 8:4-8), and ultimately condemned to eternal separation in hell (Lk 16:19-31). Even worse, they leave behind generational curses that affect those who come after them (Mt 27:25).
True happiness cannot be found in this world. Any joy it offers is fleeting, superficial, and often leads to even greater sorrow. Life itself is brief—like a breath, a passing shadow (Ps 144:4). We may live 70 or 80 years if we are strong, but most of those years are filled with toil and hardship. Then, suddenly, life is over, and we are gone (Ps 90:10). Understanding this, Solomon urged people to remember their Creator while they were still young, before the hardships of life made them regret wasted years (Ecc 12:1).
Through Christ, God completed the work of salvation. Like a man who prepared a great banquet and invited many guests, God has extended an invitation to the world—an invitation to receive His free gift of salvation. Yet, people are often too busy to recognize its urgency. They make excuses, saying they have fields to tend, businesses to run, or personal matters to take care of, just as Jesus described in His parable: “I have just bought a field; I must go see it. Please excuse me.” Another said, “I have just bought five pairs of oxen; I must go try them out.” Yet another said, “I just got married; I cannot come” (Lk 14:15-24).
Blinded by “the angel of light,” people do not realize they are living under the curse of sin, Satan, and hell. They boast about their plans without knowing what tomorrow will bring (Prov 27:1). Many live like the rich man who dressed in the finest clothes and indulged in luxury daily. Consumed by the world, he ignored eternal matters—his spirit, life after death, and the reality of hell. He was unprepared for what truly mattered. Eventually, he died and found himself in torment (Lk 16:19-31).
Throughout life, people fail to fear God, the One who has the power to judge both body and soul (Mt 10:28). Tragically, many miss their opportunity to meet Him. Just as in the days of Noah, God is patiently waiting for people to enter the ark—the only way of salvation, which is Christ.
Jesus Himself declared, “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life” (Jn 5:24). Do not delay. Now is the time of God’s favor—today is the day of salvation! Come to Christ, who loves you and gave His life for you.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for Your grace and salvation through Christ. Holding on to Your eternal promise, I declare that I have eternal life and will not be condemned but have crossed over from death to life. Help me, like Noah, to build the ark so that others may escape the coming judgment. In Jesus’ name, Amen.