12 Come All You Who Are Thirsty Scripture

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” Scripture Focus Isaiah 55: 1 -13 1

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” Word to Live By On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. ” —John 7: 37 2

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” How do you understand the rich imagery of Isaiah 55: 1 -7? 3

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” What did God promise to the people of Judah? What did He expect of them in return? 4

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” How is listening to God like getting free food and drink? 5

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” Who was God addressing? Why is this important? 6

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” What do these verses reveal about who God is? 7

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” How does Jesus’ parable illustrate the tension between the universal scope of God’s offer and the minority who seem to accept it? 8

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” How do you listen to God as you read the Scriptures? How do you know His voice? How do you put what you hear in Scripture into practice? 9

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” When have you wasted your “money on what was not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy”? What happened when you began to listen to God? 10

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” Why is it important to know that God’s thoughts and ways are higher than those of human beings? 11

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” How are God’s promises like rain and snow causing the earth to flourish and bring forth seed and bread? 12

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” Why is God so concerned about the way people respond to His revelation? 13

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” How should God’s universal offer of salvation impact the way we “do church”? 14

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” John Wesley’s advice for studying the Bible: • Go to a private place. • Read the Scripture. • Pray for understanding of the Scripture. • Be willing to obey God according to what you learn. 15

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” John Wesley’s advice for studying the Bible: • Compare passages of Scripture that deal with the same topic. • Meditate on the Scripture’s teaching. • If you do not understand the passage, consult other Christians and read the writings of Christians from the past. 16

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” What would you have to do differently in your devotional life if you took Wesley’s advice? 17

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” What, if anything, would you add or change about Wesley’s advice? 18

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” Do you ever find it difficult to be patient for the fulfillment of God’s promises? Why or why not? If so, how do you handle it? 19

12. “Come, All You Who Are Thirsty” Who do you know who seems unlikely to accept Christ? How can you pray for or minister to him or her this week? 20