The Difference God makes.

Isaiah 55:1–3 NKJV

1 “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance. 3 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David.

Isaiah 55:5 NKJV

5 Surely you shall call a nation you do not know, And nations who do not know you shall run to you, Because of the Lord your God, And the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you.”

What is the secret of Success?

Is it

++Ability?

++Intelligence?

++Position?

In real estate success is sometimes defined

++Location

++Location

++Location

Benjamin Disraeli former Prime Minster of the United Kingdom

Albert Schweitzer theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician.

John D Rockefeller

Success is defined as (the opposite of failure)

“the status of having achieved and accomplished an aim or objective.”

Success in life is measured

++By Achievement

++By Accomplishment

Luke 10:38–41 NKJV

38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.

She was worried and troubled

++Guest visiting

++Serving

++Felt undervalued

++Working alone

Have you ever felt this way?

++Nobody is working but me

++By boss cannot see me

++I am overwhelmed

++Will someone help me

Why do the work if nobody cares?

Isaiah 55:1 NKJV

1 “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price.

The text speaks of Desire and Provision

Desire

Thirst is a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something

Thirst is both

++A need

++A feeling

Thirst is what make the water necessary

Psalm 42:1 NKJV

1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.

Provision

Just come

Just come

++No money

++Nothing to offer

The price has been paid

1 Peter 1:18–19 NKJV

18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

Don’t settle for a substitution

Isaiah 55:2 NKJV

2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.

Some things satisfy the taste

When are thirsty

++Coke wont do it

++Coffee wont do it

++Simplicity is the key

They wont quench the thirst

Matthew 5:6 NKJV

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

Come to Me

Isaiah 55:3 NKJV

3 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David.

In me

++You shall hear

++Your soul shall live

++You shall know my mercy

John 7:37 NKJV

37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.

The Power of Purpose

Isaiah 55:5 NKJV

5 Surely you shall call a nation you do not know, And nations who do not know you shall run to you, Because of the Lord your God, And the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you.”

God’s people

++Get busy

++Get bold

++Get Going

The thirst satisfies “The Why”