May Monday:

“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’
Let everyone who hears this also say, ‘Come!’
If you are thirsty, come!
If you want life-giving water, come and take it.
It's free!” Rev. 22:17

Jesus called us to make disciples of all nations, and this verse is the ultimate implementation thereof. The Holy Spirit opens minds and prepares hearts for the Good News. The Spirit influences conscience and character, so that the sinner can instinctively make the correct choice.

The Bride of Christ, the whole church on earth and in heaven, also says, “Come and share our happiness.” The church is the arms and legs of this invitation. The church is growing stronger each day, since everyone who hears the call is to also be included with those saying, “Come.”

Jesus is the living water, and if life has left you parched, you’ve come to the right place. There’s plenty of life-giving water, and it’s free! You can’t pay – it’s a gift. Just come and take. This invitation is both an opportunity and a responsibility. If we decline this invitation, we have only ourselves to blame. Today is the accepted day to repent and return to the Lord.

“All the prophets of the Bible, all the apostles of the Bible, all the threatenings of the Bible, all the promises of the Bible, gather themselves up, and focus themselves into this one burning ray, ‘Come to Jesus. Come, and take the water of life freely.’” (Spurgeon)

Norton Lawellin