1 “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. 3 Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. 4 Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. 5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. 6 “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. – Isaiah 55:1-7
Four times in the first verse of Isaiah 55 alone, the Creator of the Univese invites His fallen creation to “come” to Him so they can enjoy a relationship with Him, free of charge. God, Himself has paid the price necessary for the relationship to be restored (see Isaiah 53). Even though no better offer could ever be extended or received, man in his foolishness still spends all of his resources trying to purchase things that he thinks will fill his empty heart, which God alone can fill. Oh, that we would listen to the invitation to come! It is in God that we find that which delights and satisfies. Only in Him can we find an eternal covenant of blessing and steadfast love. Why don’t we come? Why don’t we run to HIm to accept such an offer? Could it be that we do not want to forsake our wicked ways and unrighteous thoughts? Could it be that we love our fallen selves and our sin more than the One who offers comassion and pardon? How foolish can we be!
Behold, the Lamb of God! 