24 Jun 2014
Thoughts#3236
Ziba
answered the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in
both feet."
2 Samuel 9:3b
So
Mephibosheth ate at David's table like one of the king's sons.
2 Samuel 9:11b
Thoughts on Today's
Verse...
2 Samuel 9:1-13 tells a story that reveals the tender heart and
generous spirit of King David towards a disabled man who was the son of his
friend Jonathan and the grandson of his bitter enemy, Saul. David and his
servants paid no special attention to Mephibosheth's handicap when welcoming
him as a member of the family. Mephibosheth must have been understandably
uneasy when he was brought before the king without knowing what kind of
treatment he was going to receive. Out of compassion and loyalty, though, David
restored Mephibosheth's inheritance, giving him a permanent place of honour at
the king's table. Mephibosheth was treated no differently than one of David's
own royal sons!
esus commissions us, "When you give a
banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be
blessed." (Luke
14:13-14a) Therefore, as
Christians, let us be accepting of one another, recognizing the God-given value
in each of us. Let us also take advantage of the opportunities God gives us to
minister to others and to reach out to those in need, including those with
disabilities. David, truly a man after God's own heart, provides a beautiful
model for us of God's mercy and love. This is the heart of the gospel. This is
our calling in Christ Jesus.
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