You may have heard it said that God has instituted a “whosoever will” program when it comes to salvation. And while I don’t mean to abuse a cliché, that is the blatant truth of the matter. The Lord will force Himself on nobody, and requires each of us to make a personal choice either for or against Him out of our own free will.

In case it isn’t obvious, the phrase “whosoever will” in this passage simply means “whoever wants to.” The Lord does not give prejudice to those with Christian parents, or to those who seem to have already established a set of seemingly good morals. No, He says “whosoever will.” Whether the above description fits you, or is the complete opposite of who you are and the lifestyle that you live, “God is no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34), and His only requirement is a broken and contrite [i.e. repentant] heart – what David called “the sacrifices of God.” – in order to be saved. (Psalm 51:17)

Perhaps the devil has been telling you that you’re too far gone, and that there is no hope for you. But yet while you’ve read these words, something within your being has yearned for this thing called Living Water. Though you may not fully understand what it is, you know it’s what you need. That, my friend, is all you need to be eligible to receive it: the desire. The invitation still stands.