In 1 Samuel 9 David suddenly wants to know if there is anyone of Saul's line that he can "show kindness for Jonathan's sake?" This is odd in one way, in that Saul tried to kill David on many occasions and now that David is sure in his kingship why would he want to show kindness to the grandson of his enemy? Wouldn't he want to make sure that no one could come along and claim the throne?
But that wasn't David's character. And good for us, it isn't God's either. David called Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, to him. David first let Mephibosheth know that he meant him no harm and in fact invited him to eat at his table - just like adopting him as a son.
Mephibosheth replied, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?" (8) In many ways, we are just like Mephibosheth, lame because of sin, related to a dethroned king (Lucifer) who deserve to be put to death for the evil in us. But when we come before the King of Kings, He doesn't destroy us but desires to show kindness to us for the sake of a beloved Son. He adopts us as His own and invites us to sit at his table forever.
We too should react like Mephibosheth, "Lord why are you treating me kindly when I am but a dead dog?" Then we should receive that love and that invitation to fellowship and rejoice in the love of the king!
Pastor Tom
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