2 Samuel 9:13 Gods Grace To Us!

 ”So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.“ ‭‭II Samuel‬ ‭9‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

a. Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: No longer hiding in fear of the king, this descendant of Saul now lived openly among the people of God.

b. He ate continually at the king’s table: No longer in poverty and separated from the king, now he had great privileges before the king.

c. He was lame in both his feet: Mephibosheth’s weakness did not vanish. His life was far better, but he was still lame.

i. David’s grace to Mephibosheth is a wonderful picture of God’s grace to us. We are Mephibosheth.

· We are hiding, poor, weak, lame, and fearful before our King comes to us.

· We are separated from our King because of our wicked ancestors.

· We are separated from our King because of our deliberate actions.

· We separated ourselves from the King because we didn’t know Him or His love for us.

· Our King sought us out before we sought Him.

· The King’s kindness is extended to us for the sake of another.

· The King’s kindness is based on covenant.

· We must receive the King’s kindness in humility.

· The King returns to us what we lost in hiding from Him.

· The King returns to us more than what we lost in hiding from Him.

· We have the privilege of provision at the King’s table.

· We are received as sons at the King’s table, with access to the King and fellowship with Him.

· We receive servants from the King.

· The King’s honor does not immediately take away all our weakness and lameness, but it gives us a favor and standing that overcomes its sting and changes the way we think about ourselves.

ii. David’s grace to Mephibosheth is also a pattern for us in serving and ministering to others. We are David.

· We should seek out our enemies and seek to bless them.

· We should look for the poor, weak, lame, and hidden to bless them.

· We should bless others when they don’t deserve it, and bless them more than they deserve.

· We should bless others for the sake of someone else.

· We must show the kindness of God to others. (Guzik)

Gods Grace To Us!

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“David’s grace to Mephibosheth is a wonderful picture of God’s grace to us. We are Mephibosheth.” (Guzik)

AND

“David’s grace to Mephibosheth is also a pattern for us in serving and ministering to others. We are David.” (Guzik)

Are you still hiding from the King or are you serving and ministering to others?

Blessings