“Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely” (Revelation 22:17)  

Christ says, "take freely." He wants no payment or preparation. He doesn’t require a display of emotions. Even if you don’t feel comfortable taking something you didn’t pay for, if you’re willing to drink, you’re invited; so come! You have nothing to give, - come to Him, and He’ll give to you. Come just as you are, and take "freely," without money and without price, for He gives Himself to those who know their need of Him. 

 In many towns, public drinking fountains are a blessing. It would be foolish for someone to come to the fountain and complain, "I can’t drink because I don’t have any money". However poor a man is, in whatever condition he comes, he may drink freely from the fountain. Children of all ages come constantly to the fountain, and rejoice as the endless flow. Thirsty travelers, whether they’re rich or poor, don’t have to ask if it’s OK to drink. The very fact the fountain exists, is an invitation for all to drink freely. The only people who go thirsty are the people who won’t lower themselves to drink from a fountain anyone can drink from. It would demean them, they think, to drink where children and the vilest dregs of society drink. 

 So they continue on their way with parched lips. Oh, how many, who are rich in their own good works will not come to Christ! “I will not be saved,” they say, “in the same way a harlot is saved. What? go to Heaven in the same way as sinners? And look at these children that are always near the fountain. Isn’t there any other way to be saved except to humble myself like these children? Such proud boasters will continue to thirst. “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3). 

 “WHOEVER DESIRES, LET HIM TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE FREELY”.