The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Samuel 9:7,
"'Don't be afraid,' David said to him [Mephibosheth], 'for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.'"
I can't think of a better picture of God's grace for believers than what David did for Mephibosheth. Here in this account is a parallel to what God's kind words to us will be on judgement day.
I am unaware of anything Mephibosheth had done to earn David's gracious kindness toward him. In a lavish display of rich blessing, David gave Mephibosheth land that had been in his family and was now gone from him as well as appointing servants to care for him. Additionally, David gave Mephibosheth a place at his very own table! David told Mephibosheth he did it for his friend, Jonathan's sake.
I am reminded of the wonderful inheritance that is our because of Jesus Christ, "Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory." Romans 8:17.
This is something that becomes ours not because of anything we have done, "But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy." Titus 3:4-5. Indeed, as Mephibosheth, who was lame in both feet, verse 13, we likewise are lame - but of a spiritual nature, "What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written: 'There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.'" Romans 3:9-11.
"'Don't be afraid,' David said to him [Mephibosheth], 'for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.'"
I can't think of a better picture of God's grace for believers than what David did for Mephibosheth. Here in this account is a parallel to what God's kind words to us will be on judgement day.
I am unaware of anything Mephibosheth had done to earn David's gracious kindness toward him. In a lavish display of rich blessing, David gave Mephibosheth land that had been in his family and was now gone from him as well as appointing servants to care for him. Additionally, David gave Mephibosheth a place at his very own table! David told Mephibosheth he did it for his friend, Jonathan's sake.
I am reminded of the wonderful inheritance that is our because of Jesus Christ, "Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory." Romans 8:17.
This is something that becomes ours not because of anything we have done, "But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy." Titus 3:4-5. Indeed, as Mephibosheth, who was lame in both feet, verse 13, we likewise are lame - but of a spiritual nature, "What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written: 'There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.'" Romans 3:9-11.
Just as David gave Mephibosheth a new life with a place at his table because of his father Jonathan, so God the Father will grant us eternal life with a place at his table because of his Son, Jesus Christ.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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