August 13 | Romans 10

Romans 10:12-13, “12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

What an incredible promise. That God will save those who call on Him! As I read these words, I am overjoyed because not only will we be saved, but God will bestow His riches on those who call on Him. How rich is God? He created the universe. He owns the planets and galaxies. He can bring forth life and healing. God’s riches are greater than any amount of human wealth we could ever dream up. The incredible thing is that God is ready to pour out His riches on us… 

IF we call on him. 

I am a proud person, and my wife often tells me, “You should call a friend to help you with this project around the house, or that thing that needs to be done.” My preferred response to that is, “I think I can do it on my own.” I want to be perfectly honest, I can never do it on my own! Usually, I spend hours or days trying to do a project, and then eventually give in and call a friend for help. Why is this? It is pride. I want to do things myself, and I take joy in not needing anyone’s help. 

However, to experience the joys and riches of God’s salvation, we must CALL upon the name of the Lord. We must believe in faith and call on Him for salvation. This means we must reach a point of desperation. A place of recognizing that we cannot pull ourselves out of the pit of sin. We need a deliverer.

You could spend days, months, years, or decades spinning your wheels trying to fix your life. You could be stubborn, angry, and bitter because things don’t seem to go your way. But if you would pick up the phone and call, God is ready to bestow His riches on you. He has a treasure trove of joy waiting to be lavished on you. Don’t wait, but call upon the Lord today, and you will be saved!