ISAIAH 55:3 - "The Confirmation"

"For Thou hast confirmed to Thyself Thy people Israel to be a people unto Thee for ever: and Thou, Lord, art become their God. And now, O Lord, the word that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as Thou hast said." (2 Samuel 7:24 & 25) 'God said it, I believe it, and that settles it!; that was the heart of David, as he prayed before God. In chapter 7 of 2 Samuel, we see David resting on the throne and reflecting on how great God is. Then he realizes that he dwells in a house of cedar, while the Ark is kept in a tent. So he decides that he wants to build a house for the Lord; Nathan agrees, and says, in verse 3, "Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee". But that night the Lord gave Nathan a different word for David; and that word is found in verses 5-16. God tells David that He would be building a house for him, for all eternity. In verses 12-16, God is basically telling David that from his throne will be established the throne of Jesus Christ, for ever; "And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever". Then verse 18 starts the prayer of David. It says that David went and sat before the Lord; I would take this to mean, that David actually went into the tent that the Ark was placed in, and sat before the Ark, praying to God. The first thing he begins to pray, is a reflection before God about how God has taken him from tending sheep, to where he was; and praising God for how He has promised to establish his house for ever. He also confirms before the Lord, that God knows him, inside and out; and that even knowing all He knows about David's weakness's and his sin, that God for His very Words sake, does all He does; because it is according to God's heart that they are done. God's heart does not change, and what He has established to be, will be; this David is confirming in his heart. He is also says, that it is for the people of Israel that God is doing what He does, and David praises God that he can just be a part of God's perfect plan for His people, as he says in verses 26 & 27, "And let Thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before Thee. For Thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto Thee". David was a man that loved God, trusted God, believed God, and had a heart for God; he could receive what God said, in his heart as true; he established it in his heart. "And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and Thy words be true, and Thou hast promised this goodness unto Thy servant: Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of Thy servant, that it may continue for ever before Thee: For Thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with Thy blessing let the house of Thy servant be blessed for ever." (verses 28 & 29) David realized that God, the God of Israel, was his God, and what God meant for His people, He meant for David. This is very important to remember as we try and consider what "The Sure Mercies Of David" mean in Isaiah 55:3; because God's ultimate plans for us, are bigger than us; they are as big as Him!!! "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool. The Lord shall send the Rod of Thy strength out of Zion: rule Thou in the midst of Thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of Thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: Thou hast the dew of Thy youth. The Lord hast sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." (Psalms 110:1-4)