In 2nd Samuel Chapter 9 we read of the story of King David and Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan and the grandson of the first king of Israel, King Saul. After Jonathan's death, David went forth to show kindness to Saul's house as he had vowed.(1 Samuel 20:14-15) He had learned through Ziba, a servant of the house of Saul, that Mephibosheth was the only remaining family that had not been shown his kindness. Mephiboshet had become lame at the young age of five — he had lived his entire life as a cripple. When David called for him, Mephibosheth replied "What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?" His identity had become completely based on his disability, when in fact he was the grandson of a king! He had forgotton his royal lineage and was wallowing in self pity. Yet David looked beyond his disability and recognizing who he was, offered him a place at the King's table.
The enemy would love nothing more than to keep us focused on our disabilities so that we are distracted from the calling of God on our lives. He wants us to have a "victim mentality". But let's not lose focus of the reality of who we are. In Jesus we are a chosen generation, part of a royal priesthood, and the King has offered us a place at His table! We are heirs of His great throne!! In Him, we should have a victor mentality! Press forward — know who you are in Him and take your rightful seat at the King's Table.
The Truth
" For whoever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith. (1 John 5:4)
