God says, “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!”

Devotional: God’s invitation in Isaiah 55 is as wide as it gets. “Come, all you who are thirsty.” No price tag. No qualifications. No prerequisites. The only requirement is need. Those who are thirsty, hungry, or empty are welcome.

This is the heartbeat of God’s kingdom: grace. The banquet is free because the Host has already paid the price. All that’s left is for the thirsty to come.

But here’s the catch—many people don’t realize they’re thirsty. They try to quench their emptiness with busyness, possessions, or distractions. Others think they’re disqualified because they have nothing to bring. Yet God’s invitation persists: “Come anyway. You don’t need money. You don’t need merit. You just need me.”

For us, this shapes outreach in a powerful way. We don’t invite people into something exclusive or expensive. We invite them into living water that flows freely. Our role is to point thirsty people toward the source. Sometimes that means reminding them they are thirsty. Sometimes it means showing them that God’s water truly satisfies.

If God invites “all who are thirsty,” then our invitations must reflect the same openness. No one is too broken, too poor, too messy, too far gone. The invitation is wide, and our arms must be as well.

God keeps inviting, and the thirsty keep finding life. Don’t underestimate the power of telling someone, “There’s a place for you here. Come and drink.”

Action: Offer encouragement to someone who feels empty or unworthy. Remind them God’s invitation is for them.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for inviting me when I had nothing to bring. Help me to carry that same grace to others, reminding them that Your living water is free and available to all. Amen.

Thought for the Day: God’s invitation has no price tag. Come thirsty, and He will fill you.