The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. Rev. 22:17
Lord Jesus, it’s not a bit of trivia, but the trumpeting of the best news ever. The last command in the Bible isn’t “Feel bad, try harder!” But “Come, thirsty ones! Come, desiring ones! Come and take the free gift of the water of life.” As we transition into Thanksgiving week tomorrow, that’s the “Spirit” we’d love to permeate our whole week..
Invitation not indictment, welcome not worry, party not pressure—may the generosity of grace and the gladness of your heart fill our holiday season and gatherings. Starting with ourselves, Jesus—may “the water of life” be more real to us than the weight of the world and worries about our families.
You never commend denial, but you always command delight—delight in who you are, Jesus; delight in your promise to work in all things for our good; delight in your delight in us—(which is the hardest to believe).
So Jesus, about next week—we have our plans and ideal in mind, but we humbly surrender to what you have in mind and heart. We pray for all who will be present, and for those who won’t be there—for whatever reason. Whenever you open a door, the only people who come in equally need mercy, grace, and love. Whenever you set a table the bread of grace-upon-grace is always served, and living water never runs out. THANK YOU.
Jesus, we’d love moments of kind merriment, spontaneous guffaws, and sweet, deep connecting. We’d love unexpected surprises, angels to join us, and our “prodigals” to find the aroma of grace alluring and irresistible. It’s your party, Jesus, so have at it. Hallelujah, and So Very Amen.