2 Samuel 9:7

2 Samuel 9:7 says, And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.  David assured Mephibosheth that he was not going to harm him, but that he was going to restore all the land that belonged to Saul to him, who was his grandfather though he was referred to as simply his father here.  This was to be done for Jonathan's sake.  He was also told that he would eat at David’s table continually.  We need to do all that we can to help the children of our friends if they are in need if our friends die, especially our Christian friends, and as children of God, and never grandchildren, we will eat at His table forever spiritually.  Verse eight adds, And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?  Mephibosheth asked David who he was that David should show him this kindness, referring to himself as a dog. Though he was ths son of a prince and the grandson of a king, Mephibosheth didn't see himself as being worthy of the honor David was bestowing on him.   As followers of Christ, we are children, but never grandchildren, of God, the only real King, and we will never be worthy of that honor.   Verse nine continues, Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all is house.  Next, David called Ziba, Saul’s servant, and told him that he had restored all of Saul's land to Mephibosheth.  Verse ten adds, Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.  David told Ziba that he and his sons would till the land for Mephibosheth so that he would have food to eat, even though the Mephibosheth would eat at David’s table.  Even though God meets all our needs spiritually once we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord, He still expects us to be at work for Him.  I believe he also expects us to provide help to the less fortunate, especially our fellow Christians.  Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants, though he himself was a servant of Saul.  Verse eleven states, Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.  Ziba said that he would do as his lord the king commanded, just as we must do as God our Lord and king commands.  It was again stated that Mephibosheth would eat at David’s table as one of David's sons.  As followers of Christ, we may come from different statuses in life, but we are all God's children at His table.  Verse twelve adds,  And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.  Mephibosheth had a young son and Ziba and everyone who dwelt at his house were servants to Mephibosheth.  Verse thirteen adds, So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.  Though Saul’s land had been restored to him, Mephibosheth remained in Jerusalem and ate at the king’s table.  Though we are promised an everlasting home in heaven, in the meantime we must continue to do God's work here on earth, and we are especially to help the less fortunate I believe.