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Base Text: Isaiah 55:1-2
Each one of us, sooner or later, arrives at a moment of spiritual decision: a crossroads where we must choose what we seek to fill our hearts with. Isaiah 55:1-2 invites us to reflect on what we are consuming spiritually and whether it is truly satisfying us. God calls us to come to Him, to freely receive that which truly nourishes the soul.

The Generous Invitation of God

Romans 10:13 / Romans 6:23
Scripture reminds us that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. God’s invitation is open, wide, merciful, and full of love. It does not matter where you come from, what you have done, or how much you have failed—God is waiting for you.

Romans 6:23 shows us the contrast: sin offers a payment—death; but God offers a gift—eternal life in Christ Jesus. It is not a transaction; it is a gift. It cannot be purchased, it can only be received.

Questions to reflect:

• Am I trying to “buy” my peace with my own strength?
• Am I receiving grace as a gift, or do I still believe I have to earn it?

The Merciful Question of God

Jeremiah 2
In Jeremiah 2, God asks a deep and penetrating question:
“What injustice did your ancestors find in Me, that they went far from Me?”

God does not ask to condemn, but to lovingly confront.
He invites us to examine our hearts: What is pulling us away? What fountains are we drinking from? The Lord says that His people left the fountain of living water to dig broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

Many times we seek satisfaction in what is temporary: achievements, recognition, relationships, entertainment. But none of these satisfy the soul. God asks us today—with tenderness:

“Why do you insist on drinking from waters that cannot quench your thirst?”

The Merciful Direction of God

John 6:16 / Psalm 16:11 / Psalm 42
When Jesus spoke of the Bread of Life, He offered direction: “Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry…”
God does not only reveal our emptiness—He guides us to true fullness.

Psalm 16:11 assures us that in His presence there is fullness of joy.
Psalm 42 reminds us that the thirsty soul finds rest only in God.
Jesus in John 6 is the food that endures, the stable provision, the permanent rest.

What God offers us is not just temporary relief, but eternal satisfaction.

Prayer

Beloved Father, thank You for inviting me to Your table without condition.
Forgive me for seeking to satisfy my soul in places where there is no life.
Today I choose to return to You, the fountain of living water.
Let my heart find rest in Your presence, and may You be my complete satisfaction.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Sincerely, Pastor David Gold