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Buy the Truth

"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? hearken diligently unto Me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto Me: hear, and your soul shall live." (Isaiah 55:1-3a) The food and drink that these verses refer to is the truth contained in the Word of God - the Truth that sets us free. It is the one thing, and only thing, that can satisfy the hungering and thirsting soul. Just as water sustains the life of every living thing, so also does Jesus, the Fountain of Living Waters, sustain the spiritual life of believers. And as bread and meat nourish the body, and give it the necessary nutrients to encourage growth and give strength, Jesus also, the Bread of Life, strengthens us spi