Verse of the Day 5/27
Isaiah 55:1-2 "Come, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters;
and he who has no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food. English Standard Version (ESV)
For today's verse we'll return to Isaiah and chapter 55 where twice within the first three verses we hear the call of God, through the prophet, to "come". It is similar to the call of Jesus in Matthew 11 "come to me, you who are weary and heavy laden". In the current chaos of the world today this call still goes out, Jesus is calling "come to me"; don't worry; don't be consumed by the need for "things" that will not satisfy, that will not bring you happiness, let alone joy.
The way that we come to Jesus and seek the Lord is through prayer and spending time in His Word. J.R. Miller writes, "The habit of laying up a text of Scripture in the morning, to be meditated upon while engaged in the business of this world through the day, is both profitable and delightful. It is as a refreshing draught to a weary traveler!...Nothing is more helpful and practical in Christian living, than the habit of getting a verse or phrase of Scripture into the mind and heart in the morning. Its influence stays through the day, weaving itself into all the day's thoughts and words and experiences."
Do you need to be "refreshed" today. Jesus is calling.
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin?
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself?
Do you thirst for a drink from the well?
Jesus is calling
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
Come today, there's no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes, a new life is born
Jesus is calling
-- In Christ, Mike Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
Isaiah 55:1-5 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Come to the Lord
55 "Come, everyone who is thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you without money,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!
2 Why do you spend money on what is not food,
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.[a]
3 Pay attention and come to Me;
listen, so that you will live.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
the promises assured to David.
4 Since I have made him a witness to the peoples,
a leader and commander for the peoples,
5 so you will summon a nation you do not know,
and nations who do not know you will run to you.
For the Lord your God,
even the Holy One of Israel,
has glorified you."
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