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希伯来书：4：6-7：既有必进安息的人，那先前听见福音的，因为不信从，不得进去。所以过了多年，就在大卫的书上，又限定一日、如以上所引的说：“你们今日若听他的话，就不可硬着心。”
“今日”这个词传达了一种紧迫感。魔鬼喜欢拖延。上帝虽然呼召我们今日就要悔改和相信，魔鬼却告诉我们可以推迟到明天。我明天再读圣经；我今天没时间。等哪天安顿好，我就开始去教会。但是如果你一再推迟上帝今日对你悔改和相信的呼召，那一天永远也不会到来。福音的呼召永远是为今日准备的！
当你鼓励其他人的信心之路的时候，传递这个紧迫感很重要。我们的时间并不是无限的，那一天越来越近，耶稣将与他的圣天使降临，审判活人和死人。你没有第二次机会。
你认识哪些人，你可以鼓励他们今天与耶稣同行？撒旦希望你推迟和朋友或家人的谈话。好好想一下。如果耶稣明天就来，我今天能以福音的迫切邀请鼓励谁呢?
祷告：主耶稣，请你永远帮助我尽力利用好每一个机会，因为我知道时间短暂，黑夜降临时就没人能工作了。请给我一颗紧迫的心，让我在今日尚被称为“今日”的时候去鼓励别人。这样的祷告是奉你的名。阿们。
Hebrews 4: Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience, 7 God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”
There is a sense of urgency in that word, “Today.” The devil loves procrastination. He puts it in our minds that we can put off until tomorrow God’s call to repentance and faith today. I’ll read my bible tomorrow; I don’t have time today. Someday when I settle down I’ll start going to church. Someday never comes when you keep putting off God’s call to repentance and faith today. The gospel call is always for TODAY!
When we encourage others in their walk of faith, it’s important to convey that sense of urgency. We don’t necessarily have “all the time in the world.” That day is coming closer when Jesus will come with his holy angels and judge the living and the dead. You don’t get a second chance.
Whom do you know that you can encourage in their walk with Jesus today? Satan wants you to put off having that conversation with that friend or family member. Think. If Jesus comes tomorrow, whom can I encourage today with the urgent invitation of the gospel?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, always help me to make the most of every opportunity, knowing that the time is short and the night is coming when no one can work. Give me the urgency of heart to encourage someone today while it is still called, “Today.” I ask this in your name. Amen.