Wait for what? And why do you say: "I'll settle the question of my soul's salvation later"?
You speak of the New Year. That is the time when many people "resolve" to do this or to do that; to go here and go there! Scripture says: "Our times are in His hands." Maybe you, my reader, have planned to "turn over a new leaf" this New Year, to lead a better life. Let me warn you: no resolve of yours without Christ will be of any avail in the eyes of God. That is why I urge you not to put off believing in Christ. Turn to God, as did the Thessalonians of old. Put aside every plan, every resolve that leaves Christ out. First come to Him. Entrust your precious soul into His keeping. Make Him your object in this life. Receive HIM as Savior and Lord, and He will gladly be your constant Friend and Guide in every step of the way ahead.
Are you like Felix of old with whom Paul "reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come?" Felix trembled and answered, "Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee." Acts 24:2525And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. (Acts 24:25).
When will your convenient season come? When was Felix's? We never read of one.
God's time is "NOW." Your "convenient season" may never come. I pray you take Christ! Take Him NOW, and this will be the beginning of years for you-your very happy NEW YEAR.
"Oh, do not let the Word depart,
And close thine eyes against the light,
Poor sinner, harden not thy heart;
Thou would'st be saved—Why not tonight?
“Our God in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
Renounce at length thy stubborn will,
Thou would'st be saved—Why not tonight?”