In Isaiah 55 and John 4, we see a beautiful picture of the invitation to find true satisfaction in Jesus. The Lord says, “All you who are thirsty, come and drink. Those of you who do not have money, come, buy and eat! Come buy wine and milk without money and cost.
Why spend your money on something that is not real food? Why work for something that doesn’t satisfy you? Listen closely to me, and you will eat what is good; your soul will enjoy the rich food that satisfies you.
Water And Bread Of Life
Jesus echoes this invitation in John 4 when he meets a Samaritan woman at a well. He tells her that if she knew who was asking for water, she would ask him for living water that would satisfy her thirst forever. The woman is sceptical at first, but Jesus explains that the water he offers becomes a spring inside the person who drinks it, giving eternal life.
The Bible reminds us that Jesus is standing at the door of our hearts, knocking and waiting for us to let him in. In Revelation 3:20, Jesus says, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and eat with you, and you will eat with me.” We are called to respond to this invitation, to open the door of our hearts and let Jesus in.
But we must also recognize our need for Jesus. In Hebrews 3:15, we are warned not to harden our hearts when we hear his voice. We must acknowledge our sins and turn to Jesus for salvation. As it says in John 8:36, “If the Son(Jesus) therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
Responding to Jesus’ Invitation: Finding Satisfaction In Jesus
So how do we respond to Jesus’ invitation? We must follow the steps to salvation:
- Acknowledge that we have sinned.
- Believe in Jesus as the Son of God who died to save us from our sins.
- Confess our sins to Jesus and turn away from them.
Acknowledge that we have sinned:
In Romans 3:23, it is written, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” This verse tells us that everyone has sinned and has fallen short of God’s glory. To respond to Jesus’ invitation, we need to acknowledge our sinfulness and confess our sins to Him.
Believe in Jesus as the Son of God who died to save us from our sins:
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This verse tells us that Jesus is the Son of God and that He died to save us from our sins. To respond to Jesus’ invitation, we need to believe in Him and accept Him as our Lord and Savior.
Confess our sins to Jesus and turn away from them:
1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” This verse tells us that if we confess our sins to Jesus, He will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. To respond to Jesus’ invitation, we need to confess our sins to Him and turn away from them.
When we put our faith in Jesus and turn away from our sins, we are set free. As it says in 1 John 3:6, “Those who live in Christ don’t go on sinning. Those who go on sinning haven’t seen or known Christ.” And as Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery in John 8:11, “Go, and sin no more.”
Let us respond to Jesus’ invitation to find true satisfaction in him. Let us open the door of our hearts and let him in. And let us have faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ. May God bless you abundantly as you seek him
