ISAIAH 55:3 - "The Sure Mercies Of...GOD"

"Incline your ear, and come unto Me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David." As we went through those few samples of David's heart, and how much he loved and trusted God, did you notice what was consistent within his heart? For David, this was not the end, but just the beginning! The thing that consistently carried him through each and every battle or trial throughout his life, was his desire to be with God; his earnest quest to wade through this swamp and make it to the other side. His heart was not fixed on this place, because he knew this to be temporary; but his heart was fixed on God, and on the house that God had established for him; the real home that God had waiting for him, to rest and live within, forever and ever. What God had shown David when he was just a child, in the field tending sheep, was confirmed over and over, throughout his life: 'This is not home; Home is where God dwells!' He knew that God would be sending a Saviour to take away the sins of the world; and that in this Saviour would be the gift of Everlasting Life; and that this Life would be in Christ. When David realized that this Christ would be of his seed, he was amazed, Why? Because David saw the heart of God!!! He understood that within God's heart was a filter, that only allows God to consider those things that are noble, pure and holy, about him; and about us. When God looks upon us, He sees us through the blood of His Son; all the sin and the ugliness of our lives are not visible to Him; they are filtered out by the Blood of the Lamb; He only sees us as righteous, justified and holy; as His perfect children. As David pondered this fact, and how God was going to use him to bring about the Saviour of the world, he was overwhelmed by God's mercy. What is the Sure Mercies of David? What is the Seed of David? Who is the Son of David? Who is the Son of God? Oh, You know that one; it is Jesus Christ!!! God's ultimate Grace that is poured out for us! His grace that we in no way deserve, but that He delights in providing for us; Why? Because of His Love for us! This is the heart of God, and His heart was revealed in David; but more than that, His heart was revealed in Jesus Christ!!! "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, To the praise of the glory of His Grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the Beloved: In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His Grace;" (Ephesians 1:3-7) (For those that live in Shasta Lake: that means we have been JUSTIFIED!)