I WILL GIVE YOU THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID.

 
DECEMBER 20
 
ACTS 13:34
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead,
now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise,
I will give you the sure mercies of David.
 

The mercies of David are SUITED for a sinner’s wants; they comprise all his needs for time, for body and soul; and he will need through eternity.

 

The mercies of David's are COVENANT mercies; the Father has engaged to bestow them through the doing and dying of Jesus; the Son has secured their bestowment by His vicarious sufferings and death; the Holy Spirit will put the Lord's people in possession of them.

 

They will flow from free grace, are revealed in the promises, and are stored up in the fullness of Christ.

 

The mercies of David are SURE mercies; they are unconditionally promised to all comers; are received by simple faith; and are bestowed by Jesus as the appointed trustee and administrator of the covenant of grace.

 

They are sure, for God has sworn, and will not change His mind, or remove His covenant of reconciliation.

 

The mercies of David are GIVEN mercies; no desert is requisite to the establish a claim; no hard conditions are laid down to entitle; no price is fixed, or money demanded: but it is, “COME AND RECEIVE FREELY.”

 
Thy favours, Lord, surprise our souls;
Wilt Thou indulge Thy creatures thus?
The streams of full salvation rolls,
To strengthen, cheer, and comfort us;
How rich the grace! how kind the word!
All praise and glory to the Lord!
 

James Smith