Today Is The Day: Choose Faith and Action

“Today is the day” sets the pace. The call to today refuses the enemy’s whisper of “tomorrow,” because tomorrow never arrives; when tomorrow comes, it is still today, and God meets faith in the present moment. Psalm 118 becomes a drumbeat: “Today is the day the Lord has made,” so rejoicing belongs to this moment, not the next. “Now faith” belongs to now; salvation belongs to now; obedience belongs to now. Delay is unmasked as disobedience, because “later” hardens the heart, dulls conviction, and turns clear nudges into neglected chores. The claim is simple and sharp: God is a God of today, and grace moves where response is immediate.

Mel Fisher’s treasure hunt throws color on the claim. Sixteen years of “Today is the day” sent a crew back out, again and again, until the mother lode surfaced. That refrain becomes a spiritual discipline: if every day is lived as today, then every day becomes today. The enemy will always sell procrastination; God insists on urgency. The house on fire is not scheduled for next week’s call; the soul on edge requires 911 now.

Scripture keeps saying it. When Jesus calls fishermen, they follow immediately. When Joshua stands before the land, he commands Israel to “choose you today” who will rule their hearts, because neutrality is not an option and crisis exposes indecision. Zacchaeus makes haste and climbs, and because he chooses to see the Lord today, Jesus chooses to dine today. The woman with the issue presses through shame today and is not only healed but made whole. Blind Bartimaeus decides today is the day to cry out, and sight breaks in. At Bethesda, the paralytic gets up today. On the cross, a dying thief recognizes the King and hears, “Today you will be with me in paradise.” God loves the word suddenly, and suddenly rides on the rails of yes, right now.

The mother lode image seals the invitation. God leaves “handfuls of purpose,” little glimmers that lead to the source. The goal is not to collect religious sparkles but to reach the source Himself, the One from whom every gift and resource flows. So the call to the church is plain: make the decision in the spirit right now. Throw off later. Choose today. When today becomes the deep habit of the heart, favor, clarity, and courage move from around-the-corner into possession, and Jesus comes to the house and everything begins to change.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Delay is the devil’s disguise. “Later” feels safe, but it quietly trains the heart to ignore conviction. Tomorrow never comes, and every postponement makes sensitivity to God a little duller. Naming delay as disobedience restores urgency and frees a stuck soul to respond. [65:05]
• 2. Faith works in the now. God meets trust in the present, not in hypotheticals about next week. “Now is the day of salvation” means grace is nearest when surrender is immediate. Waiting for a cleaner life before coming to Christ only multiplies reasons to stay away. [60:06]
• 3. Choose today who rules you. Life in Canaan demands a settled heart before the battle begins. Daily choices bend either toward worship or worry, forgiveness or bitterness, obedience or rebellion. Deciding today who rules the heart shuts the door on neutrality. [67:21]
• 4. Immediate obedience invites suddenlies. Scripture’s breakthroughs often arrive on the heels of an un-delayed yes. The disciples drop nets, Zacchaeus comes down, the woman reaches, Bartimaeus cries out, and doors swing wide. Quick surrender makes room for God’s quick work. [77:48]
• 5. Chase the mother lode, not dust. Glimmers of grace are signposts, not trophies. God leaves “handfuls of purpose” to lead straight to the source, where identity, calling, and provision live. Choosing today to follow the trail brings the source from rumor into possession. [88:26]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [51:01] - Return and gratitude for the team
• [51:29] - “Today is the day” declared
• [51:54] - Florida Keys setup and story
• [52:40] - Ecosia medallion and 1622 wreck
• [54:50] - Sixteen years of searching
• [55:43] - The dock sign: “Today is the day”
• [57:41] - Finding the mother lode
• [58:29] - Delay as the enemy’s weapon
• [60:06] - Now is the day of salvation
• [63:16] - “Harden not your hearts” today
• [66:54] - Follow Jesus immediately
• [67:21] - Choose today whom you will serve
• [73:11] - Zacchaeus: “Today I’m coming to your house”
• [77:48] - God’s pattern of “suddenly”

1. Psalm 118:24 calls us to rejoice in “this day.” What specific examples from the sermon showed people acting on faith today rather than delaying? [57:41]
2. In 2 Corinthians 6:2, why does Paul emphasize “now” as the day of salvation instead of a future time?
3. Joshua 24:15 says, “choose this day whom you will serve.” How did the sermon connect daily choices to avoiding spiritual neutrality? [01:07:21]
4. What happened when characters like Zacchaeus or Bartimaeus acted immediately in their stories? [01:13:11]

1. Why might delaying obedience harden the heart, as mentioned in Hebrews 3:15? How does procrastination affect our sensitivity to God’s voice? [01:03:16]
2. The sermon described delay as “the devil’s disguise.” How does postponing action create space for doubt or disobedience?
3. Jesus told Zacchaeus, “Today I must stay at your house” (Luke 19:5). Why did Jesus tie His presence to Zacchaeus’ immediate response?
4. The parable of Mel Fisher’s treasure hunt emphasized “today” as a daily discipline. How does living with urgency reshape our spiritual habits? [57:05]

1. What is one area of your life where you’ve been saying “later” instead of “today”? What practical step could you take this week to obey God in that area?
2. The Bible says, “Now is the day of salvation.” Is there a decision, confession, or conversation you’ve been putting off that needs to happen today?
3. Joshua 24:15 challenges us to choose daily whom we’ll serve. What specific choice (e.g., forgiveness, repentance, generosity) do you need to make today to reject neutrality?
4. The woman with the issue of blood pressed through shame to touch Jesus immediately. What fear or obstacle have you allowed to delay your response to God? How can you “press through” this week? [01:19:27]
5. Mel Fisher’s crew declared “today is the day” for 16 years. What daily declaration could you adopt to cultivate urgency in your walk with God?
6. The sermon warned that “delayed obedience is disobedience.” Where have you seen this truth play out in your life? How will you respond differently moving forward? [01:05:05]
7. Jesus told the thief on the cross, “Today you will be with me in paradise.” How does this story challenge the idea that we need to “clean up” before coming to God? [01:25:16]