Lois's Writing

Isaiah 55:1-12 --- The creator of the universe, who knitted us together in our mothers' wombs and who ensures we live every single day He has planned, wants to talk with us. Every day, He desires to teach us truths about life, about ourselves, and about Him. He bids us to come.

"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.          (Isaiah 55:1 niv). In today's culture, most  of us would throw away such an invitation.  We would be certain there was some gimmick.  Yet this is God's invitation to the world--to come to Him and receive salvation.  The Lord invites the unbelieving to draw near and discover the truth that Jesus is the Bread of Life and Living Water, available to them at no cost.

God also extends an invitation to believers--to explore our relationship with Christ under the Holy Spirit's guidance.  When are we invited to come?  He wants us...to come to Him as our day gets started and listen to His words of Love...to draw near as the morning progresses and talk about His plans....to seek His guidance as the afternoon passes by...and to hear whispered words of conviction and encouragement as evening draws to a close.

"Come now, and let us reason together,' says the Lord,  'though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow...'''(Isaiah 1:18.  This is God's invitation to you.

L. J.