There are moments in life when we feel the weight of our own brokenness. Have you ever been there? I certainly have. We carry wounds from our past, failures that haunt us, and weaknesses that make us feel “spiritually crippled.” Like Mephibosheth hiding in an empty, barren place, we often retreat to our cave of shame—convinced that God could never want someone like us, or even use someone like us, because of our past failures and mistakes.
In a similar way, that is the story of Mephibosheth. He was the son of Jonathan and the grandson of King Saul. When he was a small child, news came that Saul and Jonathan had been killed in battle. His caregiver tried to flee with him, but in the rush she dropped him, and he became “permanently crippled in both feet” (2 Samuel 4:4).
Many years later, when David became king, he remembered his covenant with his best friend, Jonathan. He sought out and found Mephibosheth living in obscurity and fear, expecting hostility because he was a descendant of the former king.
Instead, David brought Mephibosheth into his household and gave him a permanent place at the king’s table—treating him like one of his own sons (2 Samuel 9).
Listen closely: Mephibosheth’s story is more than a historical account—it’s a living picture of the gospel. It’s your story. It’s my story. Just as Mephibosheth was dropped, wounded, and left unable to help himself, all of humanity has been left wounded, scared, and crippled by sin. You carry spiritual brokenness you did not choose, and you may often hide in fear, shame, or a sense of unworthiness.
Yet just as King David sought out Mephibosheth—not because he had anything to offer, not because he had earned favor, but simply because of a covenant of love—
In the same way, God seeks you. Not because you are strong, but because He is faithful. Not because you are worthy, but because of the covenant sealed by the blood of Jesus.
Listen—God is not waiting for you to be perfect before welcoming you to His banquet table. He is not waiting for you to have your life all cleaned up. Your scars, weaknesses, and failures don’t push Him away; they simply magnify the beauty of His grace and mercy.
Come to Jesus just as you are. He loves you unconditionally—and He has a chair reserved just for you at the King’s table.
Love God. Love People. Live Sent.
