Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"Hear, and your soul shall live"
Text: Isaiah 55:3
INCLINING OF THE EAR
The LORD had given a glorious invitation to believe and to be reconciled. But Israel must do its part to exercise faith.
“Incline your ear, and come to Me.
Hear, and your soul shall live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
The sure mercies of David.
Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people,
A leader and commander for the people.”
Isaiah 55:3-4
1. The needed action.
a) To incline the ear to hear what God says.
b) To go to the LORD and hear humbly.
2. The LORD’s response.
a) He will cause the soul to live.
b) He will make an everlasting Covenant.
3. The Davidic Covenant.
a) The focus here is the Davidic Covenant.
b) There is an extra element to take note of.
c) There is a Messianic element to take note of.
i) The Lord Jesus is the fulfilment of the Davidic Covenant promise.
ii) He is the proper and real heir to the Davidic throne.
iii) None of the physical and biological sons of David was in mind.
iv) The sure mercies God promised would be given to the Messiah.
4. David was a witness.
a) Of how God’s mercies would be given to an anointed one.
b) From a shepherd boy, David became:
i) A leader.
ii) A commander for the people of Israel.
5. David was a good example:
a) Of listening to God.
b) Of hearing and obeying God.
c) Of trusting the LORD.