To his dying day, Mr. Moody deeply regretted that he had told that congregation to come next Sabbath and decide what to do with Jesus. “I have never since dared,” he said, “to give an audience a week to think of their salvation. If they were lost they might rise up in judgment against me. I have never seen that congregation since. I will never meet those people until I meet them in another world. But I want to tell you of one lesson that I learned that night which I have never forgotten, and that is, when I preach, to press Christ upon the people then and there and try to bring them to a decision on the spot. I would rather have that right hand cut off than to give an audience a week now to decide what to do with Jesus.”
In many of our churches across our nation, a spirit of indifference has descended upon the pulpit and the pew. Like Moody before the great Chicago fire, we have allowed ourselves to say, “Tomorrow!” But tragically for most, that day of grace never comes!
Friends and family members die without a saving knowledge of Christ. We must not allow the dis-ease of spirit to be confused and confounded with the ease of body. To be well in body, does not necessarily equate to “wellness” of spirit. Would you allow yourself to sense anew a passion for souls?
May our prayer be, “Lord, please help us to see the urgency of winning souls for you!” May God make us great soul-winners!
