“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.”
—Revelation 22:17 NIV
The Father is calling forth from us what we don’t feel we possess. He stretches us beyond our natural ways and gifts, bringing us to the end of ourselves so we become so desperate for Him that we cry, “Come, Spirit!
Come, Yeshua! Come, River of Life! Flow from Your throne into my heart and soul.”
When the cry of our hearts is, “Come, Lord; not my will but Yours,” Father takes our hands and leads us into places we have never walked. As we turn our eyes upward to Him, He reveals Himself as our good, mighty, and trustworthy Daddy, who loves us, equips us, and wants us to succeed.
With a wooing love, the Spirit says to us, “Come,” that we would follow Him. He leads us to hidden resources, hidden wells, and hidden rivers that flow with life-giving waters. To follow His call and discover His hidden treasures we must desire nothing of our self or of this world, but seek all of Him. Through trials and tribulations our salvation in Him is worked out, and at times we will feel beaten, with nothing remaining of our old self. Cooperating with this process, we let go of the old self and cry, “Come, Lord Jesus.” Our Bridegroom faithfully responds by filling the depths of our soul to make and mold us as He wills.
Precious one of the Lord, abandon yourself to Him today. Surrender your entire being to Him. In love and desperation, the Spirit and the bride cry to each other, “Come.” Cry, “Come,” and let King Jesus’ ardent love arise within you. Receive new, living water in the desert places you traverse.
Father, come. I lay myself bare before You, empty and waiting like dead bones. Come now. Let nothing hinder what You want to do with me. Come rescue and strengthen me. Fill me with Yourself that I may arise to walk in Your ways with Your heart, mind, and will. Let nothing but Your life and love dwell within me. Eliminate everything else. Come rise up within these bones to breathe Your life. Come rise within me, Spirit of God. Raise me as You raised Yeshua from the dead, that my life may become Yeshua’s risen and resurrected life, for Your eternal glory. Amen.
Cynthia Schneider, From Passover to Pentecost (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2021), Used by permission.
