Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 55

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

The description of gospel blessings grows sweeter as it advances. "Waters" first, "wine and milk" next, and still all "without money and without price."

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

See the freeness of divine love! See how God who knows the wants of souls, provides all things necessary for them: water—the water of life; and as if that were not enough, the wine of joy, the milk of satisfaction; and he offers these freely. But, mark, there is no gain for him: the gain is for ourselves, for he says, "He that hath no money, buy wine and milk without money and without price."

All that you want, dear friend, God is ready to give you. Do you want these good things? Then come and welcome. It is God who invites you to come.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters—

To the waters which flowed from that smitten Rock of which we have been reading.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Remark the wonderful condescension of God, that though the gifts of his grace are so precious that all the world could not buy them, yet he condescends to ask his creature to receive those gifts. He stands, as it were, like one who has goods to sell, and he cries, "Ho!

Any passer-by, turn here: pay attention. Ho!

everyone that thirsteth." If, then, there is any soul that wants God, O soul, God desires you infinitely more than you desire him; and he invites you to come to him. Do not delay.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not?

Why have you sought rest where it can never be found? Why have you craved delights which can never satisfy you? Cease from such folly.