Priceless

Isaiah 55:1-4   “Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink — even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk — it’s all free! 2 Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen, and I will tell you where to get food that is good for the soul! 3 “Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, for the life of your soul is at stake. I am ready to make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the mercies and unfailing love that I promised to David. (NLT)

Isaiah 55 is a place to go for great encouragement. The promises of God are found in this chapter. The promises of Salvation are found here; all throughout the Bible are the paths that point to Christ, here is such a clear path and promise of God. There are some things that must be understood deep within us; such as that question, or thirst that is described here. That desire that wells up inside us, is a gift of God. That longing for more, that longing for God, is placed within our souls. We can deny it, we can harden our heart toward it, but we will pay eternally for that decision. Isaiah 55 points to the mercy, grace, and sovereignty of God.

Do you see those around you that are living for the world, and seemingly prospering in all their efforts? They are in constant pursuit of something, they are thirsty and trying to fill that thirst with worldly ways; they are in constant pursuit, yet never satisfied. They are seemingly happy on the outside, but their souls are hollow and hard. They are hardened to the Word of God. Only through God’s mercy is that hardened soul softened; they see the possibility of their thirst satisfied in Him; it is in that critical moment eternity can be defined. A humble, repentant heart finds the Living Water that quenches. Christ speaks of it again in the book of Revelation, upon his return; 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

Don’t be fooled by the tactics of your enemy that tempt you with all the worldly pleasures and pursuits. You feel as though what you are longing for will be found in the next possession, the next toy, the next achievement by worldly standards. You measure your success by the list of achievements, and none of them will go with you into eternity. Matthew Henry summarized it, “The world comes short of our expectations; we promise ourselves, at least, water in it, and we are disappointed; but Christ outdoes our expectations. We come to him, and we find wine and milk. The gifts offered to us are such as no price can be set upon.” I have heard said. You have never seen a hertz with a U-haul  Focusing on what lies ahead in eternity, will satisfy you temporally. Your time here is short, but your focus and decisions will last a lifetime.