THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Isaiah 55:3-5
Psalm 31:13-18

"Make thy face to shine
upon thy servant…"

HE WHO INCURS WILL ALSO SECURE!

God not only spreads the Gospel feast at a great price paid by Himself, He also promises to secure it for us. The Gospel invitation is assured with "an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David" (Isa 55:3). God promises, on His own initiative to bestow us, miserable lost ones, the mercies of David’s Greater Son, Jesus Christ. All His mercies are covenant mercies. They are dispensed to us by His death (Acts 13:34). They are very sure because in Christ the promises are yea and amen (2 Cor 1:20).

"Now, we know not how to find our way to the waters, but Christ is given to be a Leader. We know not what to do that we may partake therein, but He is given as a Commander to show us what to do, and enable us to do it. We have spiritual enemies but we have a good Captain: a Leader and Commander to put us in possession of the land of promise. Christ is a Commander by His precept, and a Leader by His example. Our business is to obey Him and follow Him" (adapted from Matthew Henry).

The feast shall be furnished with guests. Who are these guests? The Gentiles, hitherto seen afar off in the distant horizon. Today the Gospel has been received by many nations. Gentile nations that have received Christ are accepted as Israel, God’s chosen nation. Has not God promised His Son? "Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen (nations) for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession" (Ps 2:8). What message do we derive from this promise? We are commissioned to go and teach all nations (Matt 28:19). How many nations has your church evangelized thus far?

THOUGHT: If we go forth with these covenant mercies of Christ, He will be with us always to the end of the world.
PRAYER: Indeed, Lord, woe is unto me if I preach not the Gospel.

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