“David said to him, Fear not, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father [grandfather], and you shall eat at my table always. And [the cripple] bowed himself and said, What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am?” –
2 Samuel 9:7-8
David asked, “Is there anyone still left in Saul’s family? I want to show kindness to this person for Jonathan’s sake!” Now there was a servant named Ziba from Saul’s family. So David’s servants called Ziba to him. King David said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He answered, “Yes, I am Ziba, your servant.” The king asked, “Is there anyone left in Saul’s family? I want to show God’s kindness to this person.” Ziba answered the king, “Jonathan has a son still living. He is crippled in both feet.” The king asked Ziba, “Where is this son?” Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.” Then King David had servants bring Jonathan’s son from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar. Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, came before David and bowed facedown on the floor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” Mephibosheth said, “I am your servant.”
“What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I am?” Mephibosheth’s situation made him see himself as a dead dog. The eye of the Lord was upon him at Lo Debar. God had him in mind and was preparing something great for him. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. NEVER too late for God Almighty turn your life around. There is a right time for everything. Everything on earth has its special season. God knows what He’s doing. He has it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
In the face of any situation, God remains in charge. Commit all your challenges into God’s hands and He will help you. God reigns!
HimPossible International
January 29th, 2021
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