Our Daily Devotion - Microwave Salvation

Our Daily Devotion - Microwave Salvation - In a world built on speed and convenience, it’s no surprise that even faith can be tempted to move too fast.

We live in the age of the microwave — instant meals, instant answers, instant results. And sometimes, without meaning to, we try to treat salvation the same way.

“Microwave salvation” is what happens when the gospel is reduced to a brief presentation and a quick prayer, followed almost immediately by the declaration that someone is now saved. The sinner’s prayer itself is not the problem. The danger comes when we confuse repeating words with being reborn.

Scripture never presents salvation as a rushed transaction. Jesus spoke of repentance, of denying oneself, of counting the cost before following Him. The apostles described salvation as a new birth, a transformation of heart, a life that begins to bear fruit. Real conversion is not merely a moment — it is the beginning of a lifelong surrender.

The greatest danger in rushing the process is not shallow faith, but false security.

When someone is quickly assured they are saved without a clear understanding of repentance, lordship, and new life in Christ, they may walk away believing everything is settled when nothing has truly changed. They may be baptized, counted, celebrated — and yet never experience the transforming work of the Holy Spirit.

We would never trust a microwave to build a marriage, raise a child, or train a soldier — but sometimes we trust it with a soul.

Evangelism is not salesmanship. Souls are not statistics. The goal is not to collect prayers, decisions, or numbers, but to witness the miracle of a heart made new. True conversion may be quiet or dramatic, immediate or gradual, but it always bears fruit in repentance, obedience, and a growing love for Christ.

Because there is no reset button on where someone will spend eternity, offering false assurance through ceremony instead of true submission and repentance is heartbreaking.

So let us share the gospel faithfully, patiently, and prayerfully. Let us trust the Holy Spirit to do the work only He can do. And let us care more about transformed lives than notches on our belts and impressive tallies in our annual reports.

Walk in faith, rest in grace, and trust the One who walks beside you.

In His love and grace,

ray mileur

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