There is some imagery from MacLaren’s Commentary on Isaiah 55:1 that I meant to include in yesterday’s post. In his 2^nd point when he is explaining what the offer consists of, he uses the imagery of a triple fountain. In Isaiah 55:1 God says, “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.” So God mentions waters, wine, and milk. These 3 things correspond with the 3 spouts of the triple fountain. MacLaren says, “The great fountain is set up in the market-place of the world, and every man may come; and whichever of this glorious triad of effluents he needs most, there his lip may glue itself and there it may drink, be it ‘water’ that refreshes, or ‘wine’ that gladdens, or ‘milk’ that nourishes. They are all contained in this one great gift that flows out from the deep heart of God to the thirsty lips of parched humanity.” This goes along with what MacLaren said earlier that “[Jesus] is the all-sufficient supply of every thirst of every human soul.” Whatever it is that you are needing at any moment of the day, Jesus can help you…He can supply your need.

Envision that triple fountain with water, wine, and milk flowing out from the 3 different spouts. Envision drinking the water and feeling refreshed, revived, and renewed; then drink the wine and feel your heart being gladdened and your spirits being lifted; and then drink the milk and feel your heart being nourished. This imagery helps us see that not only do we depend on Jesus for salvation, but we also go to Him to meet our daily needs. He is our Good Shepherd and He cares for us throughout each day of our lives.

Here is an AI generated image I made in WordPress of a fountain that might help. It has more than 5 spouts and they all have water flowing out of them. But you can envision a fountain that has water, wine, and milk flowing out of the spouts and it can have many spouts because Jesus meets all of our needs.

There was also really helpful imagery in the part where MacLaren said, “Do we long for a bright hope which shall light up the dark future, and spread a rainbow span over the great gorge and gulf of death? Jesus Christ spans the void, and gives us unfailing and undeceiving hope.” So take some time to form that image in your mind. See that great gulf of death that lies there between you and Jesus. It is dark and full of despair. There is no way for you to build a bridge across it on your own. Feel that feeling of needing a Savior. Then see Jesus shining the light of bright hope into that darkness…and see a rainbow span out like a bridge over that great gulf…making a way for you to walk safely over the gulf into heaven with Jesus. Using this imagery will help you connect with that feeling of safety that we have as Christians…that feeling of having been saved from death and blessed with eternal life. It will help strengthen that feeling of trust you have in Jesus. He saved us from that gulf of death…He has given us a place in heaven…and we can trust that He is walking with us through every moment of this life, too.

Here is an AI generated image of a bridge that might help you in your meditation time: