An Eternal Covenant
David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show you kindness on account of Jonathan, your father. I will return to you every field of Saul, your father, and you will eat at my table perpetually.
- 2 Samuel 9:7
King David's magnanimous response toward the helpless cripple Mephibosheth closely parallels how God loves us.
A covenant blessing awaited Mephibosheth that he could never even hope for in his wildest imagination. While Mephibosheth had resigned himself to a life of scraps and crumbs, his true inheritance was rooted in a covenant blessing that promised an abundant life.
Mephibosheth had to move from the desolation of Lo-debar to the palace in order to claim his blessing--and so do we! The covenant promise David made was no more than a human promise to his beloved friend, Jonathan. David is honoring a timeless, eternal covenant sealed in blood and in the name of almighty God, El Shaddai.
Jesus has sealed a covenant in his blood with you. You can feast at the table of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Will you come to his table?
Lord Jesus, when I eat the bread of Your broken body and drink the cup of Your shed blood. I remember the sacrifice You made on the cross to bring me to Your table. Thank you for the new covenant sealed by Your blood for my Salvation. Amen.
Further Reading
- 2 Samuel 9:7
- 2 Samuel 21
- Hebrews 9:20
- Matthew 26:28
