Tues.’s Devo - The Key of David

Read: Is. 22:1-24:23; Gal. 2:17-3:9; Ps. 60:1-12; Pr. 23:15-16 In the midst of Isaiah’s prophesies of judgment we see a Messianic promise. In Chapter 22 Isaiah speaks of Eliakim who was a type of Jesus. “Eliakim” means “a raising up” which is what made Jesus powerful: he rose from the dead. God would clothe him with His power and he would be father to Israel and Judah. The key to the house of David would be placed on his shoulder. The key to the house of David was a spiritual key that David had to unlock the heavenly realm. David was a worshipper like none had ever been. His worship unlocked doors. Jesus would have this same anointing. We all have probably memorized Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ…”, but have we noticed the next verse? Paul said that he does not frustrate the grace of God. Another word for “frustrate” is “violate”. In other words, he doesn’t freely sin just because he can. And, the other side of that is, he doesn’t try to earn God’s favor by his good works. He honors the grace of God. To receive God’s grace all you need to have is faith that God is who he says He is. Abraham was saved even before Jesus because of his faith. He still had to embrace Jesus when he came. Lord, we thank you for the key of David, that we can ask what ever You put in our heart to ask and you will give it to us. Give us the grace to open doors to the spiritual realm.