"Don't be afraid," David said to him, "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." -2 Samuel 9:7David invites Methibosheth to live as one of his sons. Taking an inheritance as part of his family. I love Methibosheth's reaction to this in the next verse:
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?" -2 Samuel 9:9I believe this story is included in scripture as a picture of Christ's coming and how we will be invited to the table as part of God's family. But notice that David did more than allowing him to live without fear of death. He gave him great gifts while he was still living. He showed him grace for each day of his life. He even commanded Ziba and his whole family to become servants to Methibosheth.
We are told that Methibosheth "always" ate at the kings table from that day after. Interestingly, each time it is restated that Methibosheth is crippled in both feet. He never got over his crippled state to make it on his own...and neither do we. It is only by his grace that we are be blessed each day.
God, thank you for inviting me to eat at your table. Even a dead dog like me you invite to become part of your family. Thank you for giving us your word to help us understand the grace that you offer us. You help me to walk even in my crippled state not as one living in fear, but as one who has been set free to live in your kingdom.
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Celebrate, "dead dog"; He treasures you past your comprehension. If we are honest with ourselves, then we realize that we are often unlovely(to put it politely...). I enjoyed this post; as it is brewing something I shall have to write about.
Cup o'joy
and a fresh taste of the bread of heaven..
Lynne
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