Isaiah 55:1, 2

 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare ~ Isaiah 55:1, 2

Jesus referred to himself as the Living Water and the Bread of Life. He is all we need to satisfy our inner soul, to satisfy the needs we feel are wanting when He is not a part of our life. In the Old Testament, water was a metaphor for the law and wisdom, and the law is also compared to wine and milk because water is needed for all life, and milk is necessary for the child. The thought is that everyone, not some, not a few, but everyone who has an intense desire can come and be filled. There is no need in our human reality as the need for water and food. They occur on a daily basis, and when they are not met, there is nothing which distresses us more. The desire here is for salvation, offered as it says, to all. The poor can come for there is no need of money, therefore no one can excuse themselves that they cannot come to the offer of salvation. As the poor can come, so the rich do not need to spend, but receive it as a gift just as the poor receive it. The offer is placed within reach of all people. How blessed is our God that He should look upon each one of us, not based on our material value, but He looks upon our soul value, and all are equal in His eyes. We are all welcome at His table. We are all welcome to receive His salvation and blessing! We are all filled with His wondrous nourishment on a daily basis! Jesus died to save us, to redeem us, to cleans us, to fill us…repent now before Him who will fill you for all eternity! 

Pastor Julia