David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (2 Samuel 9:11, NIV)
How often do you have people approach you with the desire to just do something nice for you? In today’s society, it’s rare that people want to do something good to bless another person because they can. But that’s exactly what God wants to do for us today.
So often as Christian’s we allow our insecurities to disqualify us from God’s love and gifts because we feel like He isn’t getting what he deserves in return; however, like King David, our Heavenly Father desires to show us kindness, not because of anything we’ve done, but because of his covenant agreement with us through His Son.
The story of Mephibosheth is a great example of how God wants to bless us in spite of our flaws.
In the scripture, King David had been fleeing from Saul for quite some time. He learned that his good friend Jonathan (Saul’s son) and his enemy Saul died, and he was looking for any descendants of Saul to honor his promise to Johnathan; which was that he would be kind to Jonathan’s family after he died due to Jonathan’s loyalty to him. So, he finds Mephibosheth (Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson).
There was something unique about Mephibosheth. He was crippled; lame in two feet after being dropped by his nurse as a baby. You could imagine how he felt at this time…learning that his father was dead, his grandfather was dead, and his right to the kingdom was gone. As a person with a disability, and an heir of a family that tried to harm King David, he probably felt unworthy to receive any kindness from King David. But despite his thoughts towards himself, David saw him worthy of blessing.
King David’s favor on Mephibosheth’s life was based solely on the promise that David made to his Father, Jonathan.
When Mephibosheth came out of hiding, and answered King David’s call to come to the King’s court, he was blessed tremendously! He was given all of the land his grandfather owned for him and his son, and he was given Saul’s servant and his servant’s family (which consisted of 15 sturdy young men, and 20 servants) to help him maintain the land so that his family could eat. However, as for Him, King David said, he was to eat at His Table (the King’s Table) every day from that day forward!
David saw past what Mephibosheth’s grandfather did, he only remembered what his father, Jonathan did! And because of what his father did, he blessed him.
God, just like David, see’s past what your family (or you for that, matter has done), and He still blesses you! Not because of what you did, but because of what He has already done for you as your Father through the blood of His Son!
For nothing in return, Mephibosheth was given a seat at the King’s table and his family was provided for. He wasn’t even a part of the conversation that led him to this blessing…all he had to do was receive it all!
You may be wondering right now, how can God bless a sinner like me?
Well, the answer is simple…because He loves you! Do you think that David, or anyone, at the King’s table notices Mephibosheth’s crippled legs when he sat down daily to eat? NO! All that concerned David was that he adhered to his promise.
God has promised you, and I, a seat at the table when we accept His Son. All we have to do is receive the blessing.
God wants to deliver, provide, heal, and care for you and you don’t have to be this great person to receive it. He see’s taht your crippled in certain areas, but that’s not his concern. Just as King David sent Mephibosheth servants, God will send you help in those areas. All He cares about is the promise!
Won’t you receive His gift today? Jesus is the promise, and He is waiting to bring God’s blessing to you.
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