Above all things, I must cultivate a “moment by moment” faith. My body lives one moment at a time, and so must my soul, for the same God created both. We are too apt to think of Christ’s salvation work as a “once for all” thing, something static and fixed; in reality, it is a moment-by-moment thing as He keeps applying His Calvary work continually in heaven. He intercedes for us unceasingly and will continue in that ministry forever.
A man said in a testimony meeting, “Jesus saves me now.” True! Jesus is saving all His followers now, for the effects of His salvation pour down continually from above on all His people. I am to see the saving power of Jesus Christ at work in me daily, even hourly, and see how the Christ who first cleansed me continues to cleanse, continues to heal, and continues to deliver.
I must not be preoccupied with the past. I should thank God for the lessons learned, the blessings received, and the prayers answered, but I need the same help today. Nor should I be unduly concerned about tomorrow. Jesus said, in effect, “Don’t worry about tomorrow because you don’t have tomorrow’s salvation yet” (see Matthew 6:34). Christ’s saving power is working for me on today’s schedule, not tomorrow’s. When tomorrow comes, that power will be there, but not before.
My prayer should not be, “Lord, make my life such and such,” but, “Lord, help me now with today’s problem.” If I overcome today, tomorrow will take care of itself. The seeds of an overcoming life are found in today’s victories.
Lord, I seek You for a present-tense salvation that will meet today’s needs. For tomorrow, I will seek You again—and again—and again!
“The Lord God is my strength, and He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, and makes me walk on my high places” (Habakkuk 3:19).
Daily with the King 