We can count on God when He promises to us the sure mercies of David.ĭ. God never gave up on David, never stopped showing him mercy. If God promises us the same mercy He showed to David, we are blessed indeed. God showed His great mercy to David not only by sparing David’s life when he was guilty of murder and adultery, but also in blessings and preserving and guiding David every day of his life. The covenant is also characterized by the sure mercies of David. From Isaiah’s perspective, this covenant is still in the future ( I will make). And I will make an everlasting covenant with you – the sure mercies of David: For the one who will listen to the LORD, God promises a covenant. When we do it, we have life for our soul.Ĭ. Hear, and your soul shall live: The benefit from inclining your ear to God is impressive. Often, the one who did not benefit simply did not incline their ear to the LORD.ī. This explains why two people can listen to the same message, and one benefit and the other not. Whoever will genuinely “feast” upon the word must consciously incline their ear towards what God will say. Incline your ear: The thought carries over from the idea of let your soul delight itself in abundance. Surely you shall call a nation you do not know,Īnd nations who do not know you shall run to you,Ī. Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people, (3-5) An invitation to be wonderfully led.Īnd I will make an everlasting covenant with you. You can sit down at a great spiritual meal, but by your stubborn or bad attitude, simply not let your soul delight itself in abundance. Even when we listen, even when we eat what is good, we still must let our soul delight itself in abundance. Third, we must let your soul delight itself in abundance. Many just simply eat whatever spiritual meal is set before them, without taking care to see that it is good. We must choose what is good, and then eat that. It takes time, attention, and effort to listen carefully, and some aren’t willing to do this. The satisfaction God promises eludes those who will not both listen and listen carefully. The offer is made, the provision is made, and everything is available – but we must still do some things. Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance: The invitation is clear. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? In His invitation, God asked His people to ask themselves – “Why do I spend money for what can’t satisfy?” This is a remarkably relevant question, in light of all the things we can pour our time and money and effort into – things which will never satisfy the way the LORD can satisfy.į. No, the richest dainties of God’s house are as free as the bread he gives to hungry souls.” (Spurgeon)Į. You are not invited to come and eat freely that which is good, and then to spend your labour for that which is fat. “You are not permitted to drink freely of water, and then to purchase wine. It’s all free our growth is just as much a gift of grace as our salvation. It isn’t that the entrance into the Christian life is free, and then we must be charged to advance in the Christian life. They can simply bring their trust and faith and receive what God has to give them.ĭ. Their money won’t really do them any good. You who have no money, come, buy, and eat: Those who do thirst, and answer the LORD’s invitation, don’t need to bring money. Jesus may have had this passage from Isaiah in mind when He cried out, If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. If we aren’t thirsty for what the LORD can give us, then we will never come to His waters. Only those who thirst will come to the waters. Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters: It is an invitation to everyone – specifically, to everyone who thirsts. Oh, the condescension of God! That he should, as it were, become a beggar to his own creature, and stoop from the magnificence of his glory to cry, ‘Ho!’ to foolish and ungrateful men!” (Spurgeon)ī. “Ho! – this is the gospel note a short, significant appeal, urging you to be wise enough to attend to your own interests. This is an important announcement and is therefore prefaced with this unique call. Ho: The prophet calls out, loud and clear, to all that can hear. Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,Īnd let your soul delight itself in abundance.Ī. Why do you spend money for what is not bread,Īnd your wages for what does not satisfy?
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