“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” (2 Samuel 9:7)

In 2 Samuel 9 is a story that melts my own heart. A forgotten, lame, heir who had been tucked away for a long time in a place called Lo Debar.

When you look up the meaning of Lo Debar you will find the following: “No pasture, no word, no communication.”

Perhaps you feel in such a place? There seems to be no word from God coming to you. God’s people seem to have forgotten you and any lifeline of communication has gone for years?

Please read the story in full. God raised a man who would go search out this lame one and restore him to the King’s table for the rest of his days.

The wilderness could not keep Mephibosheth hidden forever. There is always an appointed time whereby God brings you out. Just when you think all is gone-HERE COMES THE KING!

It is also a lesson for leaders. Are we searching out the lame and lost? Do we have the compassion and kindness of King David? King Jesus? Or do we simply leave the lame to tend themselves?

Worthy of pondering…

Be encouraged O’ lame Saint of God…Christ will send for you yet!

Are you living now in Lo Debar
A place of desert land
No hope and no dear pasture
Forgotten it seems by man?

Are you hiding the tempest storm clouds
Lamed as a result of war
Wondering should e’re you walk again
With feet that were broken and scorned.

Afar off the King has remembered
His covenant of kindness to you
And what you never thought would happen
The King will restore you soon.

For His heart is full of compassion
And He knows the pain you have squelched
Robbed it seemed from the blessings
Your royal inheritance beheld.

When He comes you’ll leave the desolation
To the palace you will soon now go
For He shall restore what was taken
And give you your royal robes.

Lo Debar will be but a memory
Where hidden for years you did go
But now the King comes to carry you
To His table and royal home.