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<\/a> Email This Post<\/a>\n\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"su-dropcap su-dropcap-style-flat\" style=\"font-size:1.5em\">M<\/span>any years ago, a man named Guizon lived in Marseilles, in southern France, an area now well-known for its beautiful gardens. But it was not always so. When our story begins, Marseilles suffered from the lack of a good water supply, and the surrounding area was often arid and bleak. Enter Guizon.<br \/>\nGuizon seemed to be always busy\u2009\u2014\u2009always occupied in making money, both by hard work and by careful investment. His clothing was obviously old and worn. His food was the simplest and cheapest. He lived alone, denying himself the luxuries and even the comforts of ordinary life.<br \/>\nGuizon had a reputation in Marseilles as a miser. Though he was honest in all his dealings and faithful in performing his duties, he was generally despised. At the sight of his poorly clad figure on the street the boys would shout after him, \u201cThere goes old Skinflint!\u201d He always continued on his way, paying no attention to the abuse directed toward him, and whenever he was spoken to, he replied in a gentle and patient manner.<br \/>\nEventually, his back bent from incessant work, his hair white with age, and more than eighty years old, Guizon died.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>A Surprising Will<\/strong><br \/>\nThe executors of his estate discovered that he had amassed a fortune in gold and silver. Among his papers was his will, containing this paragraph:<br \/>\n\u201cI was once poor, and I observed that the people of Marseilles suffered heavily from the lack of pure water. Having no family, I have devoted my life to the saving of a sum of money sufficient to build an aqueduct to supply the poor of the city of Marseilles with pure water, so that the poorest may have a full supply.\u201d<br \/>\nConsequently, between 1837 and 1848, a canal nearly 100 miles long was constructed to bring water from the Durance River to Marseilles, and the area around it has responded in prosperity and beauty.<br \/>\nDespised and friendless, Guizon lived and died alone in order to bring pure water to those who misunderstood and mistreated him.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>A Greater Giver<\/strong><br \/>\nThere was once another Man in an eastern land who was very much more misunderstood and mistreated\u2009\u2014\u2009the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Saviour. About 700 years before He was born into this world, these words were written of Him:<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cHe is despised and rejected of man.\u2009\u2026\u2009He was despised, and we esteemed Him not\u201d<\/strong> (Isaiah 53:3).<br \/>\nIn His life and death, He fully proved this prophecy. His life was one of voluntary poverty. He had no home\u2009\u2014\u2009\u201cno place to lay His head.\u201d But the feeling against this gentle and humble Man was so strong that His people actually clamored for His death, crying,<strong> \u201cCrucify Him, crucify Him\u201d<\/strong> (Luke 23:21). Restraining His power, He let Himself be treated as a criminal, He was given an unjust trial, and He was crucified. As He hung suffering on the cross, those who saw Him laughed at Him. But the Bible tells us that He was suffering there, not for His own sins, but for the sins of any who will believe on Him:<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cHe was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed\u201d<\/strong> (Isaiah 53:5).<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cYe know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich\u201d<\/strong> (2\u00a0Corinthians 8:9).<br \/>\nGuizon\u2019s will provided fresh water for all the poor of Marseilles. The Lord Jesus Christ, by His death and resurrection, has made it possible for each and every one of us to drink the water of eternal life, by simply believing on Him.<br \/>\nThe self-denial of someone like Guizon does not compare with the infinite cost of the gift provided by the Lord Jesus. The water of life is flowing today and we may drink all we want and need, free of charge. <strong>\u201cHo, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters\u2009\u2026\u2009yea, come\u2009\u2026\u2009without money and without price\u201d<\/strong> (Isaiah 55:1).<br \/>\nJesus said, <strong>\u201cHe that believeth on Me shall never thirst.\u2009\u2026\u2009If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink\u201d<\/strong> (John 6:35; 7:37).<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cWhosoever will, let him take the water of life freely\u201d<\/strong> (Revelation 22:17).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bibletruthpublishers.com\/gospel-tract-the-misers-gift-full-color-tract-thirst-satisfied-Christs-sacrifice\/pd1944\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#0e0e0e;background-color:#c4551f;border-color:#9d4419;border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#0e0e0e;padding:7px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:26px;border-color:#d68863;border-radius:8px;text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-shopping-cart\" style=\"font-size:17px;color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i> Purchase or Free Printable Version<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Send the text of this tract to a friend today. any years ago, a man named Guizon lived in Marseilles, in southern France, an area now well-known for its beautiful gardens. 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