WITH delight and surprise the little children are looking into the store at all the pretty toys, but the older people pass on along the street, and pay no attention to these things. The toys are nothing to them anymore, and they rush on with other thoughts and desires, to find out later on, that all the things in this world can never satisfy the heart. The Scripture therefore says,
“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto Me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”
“INCLINE YOUR EAR, AND COME UNTO ME: HEAR AND YOUR SOUL SHALL LIVE.”
“I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.” Isa. 55:1-31Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. (Isaiah 55:1‑3).
This is the only way to be satisfied, to be at rest about our sins, to have peace in our souls, and real joy in our hearts.
The Lord Jesus is the One to come to. He is the One who alone can give the water that will be a well of water springing up into eternal life. Then there is no more thirsting after the poor things of the world.
Have you come to Him, dear reader? If not, come now, and know your sins forgiven, and what it is to be at peace with God, and to have Him as your Father.
Messages of God’s Love 6/5/1921