2 Samuel 9:9-13 – Sitting with Christ habitually

When David learned from Ziba that Jonathan had a surviving but crippled son, he asked that he be brought before him. In trepidation, Mephibosheth came before the king expecting death. But David not only spared him but also generously restored to him the status of a prince. He was given the status as a son of David and given the privilege to feast at his table regularly. Besides according that honor to him, David also returned to him all the property that once belonged to Saul, his grandfather. And Ziba, who once served Saul was made to serve Mephibosheth and steward his property. As the steward, he was instructed to cultivate his master’s land and bring in all the harvest to sustain his master’s household. Ziba gave his word that he would take care of all that David had instructed. He himself had a large household of 15 sons and twenty servants. Verse 12 tells us that Mephibosheth also had a son by the name of Mica who was entrusted to his care. So, he lived with Ziba. As for Mephibosheth, he lived in Jerusalem and ate at David’s table regularly.  

Every Christian shares the story of Mephibosheth. We are all restored to God through Christ our Savior, the Lord, and King. Like Mephibosheth, God picked us up and restored us to the status of a prince. We are princes and princesses of God in Christ Jesus. Today, each one of us shares the privilege of being seated with our Lord and King in heavenly places. This is what the Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:4-6. He assured us that God had mercifully made us alive with Christ, raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places. If we fail to see our position in Christ, we may continue to live in the valley of our old carnal nature. No longer do we need to live a spiritually impoverished life. So don’t live life as a spiritual cripple. Our position is up there in the heavenly places. In a very real sense, we need to get used to sitting up there in our privileged position. As we sit and spend time with Jesus, we make time to be sanctified and become more spiritual. In sanctification, we become more and more like Christ. In spirituality, we will behave more and more like Christ. These can only take place when we habitually sit with Christ. Do not neglect our daily appointment with Him. We need it so that we can become like Him and so to behave like Him.