Come to Jesus
Come, everyone who is thirsty—
here is water! ~ Isaiah 55:1a (GNT)
Jesus and his apostles went down from the mountain and came to some flat, level ground. Many other disciples were there to meet him. Large crowds of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the coastal cities of Tyre and Sidon were there too. These people had come to listen to Jesus and to be healed of their diseases. All who were troubled by evil spirits were also healed. ~ Luke 6:17-18 (CEV)
KEY IDEA:
People in need are invited to come to Jesus.
PRAYER:
Lord, this is really good news! You invite the most needy people to come to you. Unfortunately, even though I have been needy, I am slow to pass along that invitation to others. Give me courage and a genuine smile to speak up. I'm going to pass along your invitation to all who will receive it. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
