Daily InsPirational MOments with Rev. Dr. Precious Prothro

---

No Ticket Required

Back in the day, at the airport, people could walk loved ones all the way to the gate to see them off, to linger a little longer. Now, a ticket is required to get past a certain point.

For many closed-door events, a ticket is required. Sometimes access is granted by status or name, but even then, there’s still a level of exclusivity.

That is not the case with God.

Romans 10:13 reminds us, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Although the exact phrase “come as you are” is not written in Scripture, the invitation is woven throughout it.

“Come as you are” is not an excuse to live any kind of way or to abuse God’s grace. Instead, it is an understanding that His mercy, forgiveness, and grace are not prejudiced. There are no prerequisites to come to the Father.

His mercies, compassion, and faithfulness are new every morning, without fail.

So, the call to “come as you are” is just that, a call to seek the Lord in whatever state you’re in. There is no need to clean yourself up first; we come to Him to be made clean. That’s the order.

For how can one be clean without first coming to the One who washes?

Titus 3:5 says, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.”

God doesn’t require a ticket, just a willing heart.

You don’t need credentials, perfection, or permission…just come.

Lord, thank You for welcoming us just as we are. Help us to come to You without hesitation, without fear, and without pretense. Teach us not to take Your grace for granted, but to respond to it with humility and obedience. Wash us, renew us, and draw us closer to You daily. In Jesus’ name, Amen.