Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.”

2 Samuel 19:30

For Meditation

When God tells you to leave your issues with people who want to take advantage of you to Him, please do not resist. He knows how to handle your enemy better than you can. God knows how to work all things in your life to benefit you and to fulfill His purpose (Rm. 8:28).

David returns to Jerusalem, and those who prayed for his return went out to meet him (2 Sam. 19:15). And Mephibosheth also went to meet him (24). He went with joy and a clean conscience, though he had not groomed himself since the day David left. His query was simple.

“Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”

Take the time to read Mephibosheth’s response. He crafted it in humility and appreciation. He acknowledged the sovereign right of David to do anything that pleased him (2 Sam. 19:26-28). His attitude, I believe, should be the attitude of every child of God.

All my grandfather’s descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord, the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. So, what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?” (28)

What claim do we have before God but for His grace to us in Christ Jesus? (Eph. 2:8-9). We are all like Mephibosheth, crippled by sin, and disqualified from any claim to the kingdom of God. That is why grace is so amazing. We are saved by grace through faith and given a seat at the table of King Jesus. What more can we ask? 

David ordered that Mephibosheth and Ziba share the property of Saul. But Mephibosheth would have nothing of it. The king was back, and he had a permanent seat at his table. He was secure with David and had all his needs met by his grace. The land had no value to him. The king’s presence had everything he needed. Ziba could have all of it.

Grace is all we need as Christians. Jesus is our sufficiency. The world can lie about us to gain power, position, and wealth. It does not matter. They can have it all. We have Jesus, and He has us, and that’s all we need. Asaph was right when he said:

“Who have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Ps. 73:25-26).

What pearls of truth and lessons to shape our kingdom mentality! 

Give Him praise, will you?