Today's reading: II Samuel 4, 5, 6; Psalm 3, 33, 63, 93, 123; Proverbs 3
II Samuel 4:4, "And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth."
I could not help but think while reading this passage how we are like Mephibosheth. Notice that he was injured as a child. He could not help the fact that his nurse had fallen and caused his injury. It was a tragic thing that affected him for the rest of his life. Why would I think that this person represents you and I? It is simple really. Mephibosheth was injured as a child. You and I were born with a sin nature. We are not sinners because we sin. We sin because we are sinners. You see; our father Adam has handed down a sin nature to all of us that we get at conception. We are sinners at birth. This makes us unable to make it to heaven on our own. It takes a sinless Person to pay the penalty for our sin (the sin of Adam).
Mephibosheth was helpless in and of himself to do what needed to be done. He was assigned a nurse to care for him. You and I have been given Pastors, teachers and godly friends and acquaintances to help us. I am so thankful for godly friends and family members who help us in our walk with God. It is the same way with salvation. We cannot save ourselves. We need Jesus!
I hope the next time you read this passage you will take a little time and learn from Mephibosheth and not just breeze over his seemingly difficult name.
How are you doing?
