Was Mephibosheth Wicked?

Fresh From God

Topic: Was Mephibosheth Wicked? (Day 7)

Daily Bible Reading: Psalm 131, 138-139, 143-145

2 Samuel 19:24-30 ERV — Saul’s grandson, Mephibosheth, came down to meet King David. Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes since the day the king left Jerusalem. [25] When he met the king at Jerusalem, the king said, “Mephibosheth, why didn’t you go with me when I ran away from Jerusalem?” [26] Mephibosheth answered, “My lord and king, my servant tricked me. I am crippled so I said to my servant, Ziba, ‘Go saddle a donkey for me so that I can go with the king.’ [27] But my servant tricked me and said bad things about me…”

The text above indicates that Mephibosheth wasn’t a wicked person as his servant presented him.

2 Samuel 16:2-4 ERV — King David said to Ziba, “What are these things for?” Ziba answered… “Mephibosheth is staying in Jerusalem. He said, ‘Today the Israelites will give my father’s kingdom back to me.’” [4] Then the king said to Ziba, “All right, I now give you everything that belonged to Mephibosheth.”

David had judged Mephibosheth based on what Ziba told him. How often have we judged people without making proper findings? Ziba wanted to inherit all that was Saul’s — that David had given Mephibosheth — so he lied to David about him.

Learn not to judge people before they are heard.

Question: Do you make conclusions about people before hearing them? Please leave your views in the comment section.

Prayer

• Thank you Lord for a new day.
• Oh Lord have mercy on our Nations in Jesus’ name.
• Oh Lord by your mercy, may I apply my heart to heavenly wisdom, in Jesus’ name.
• Oh Lord, I receive the grace to please you always in Jesus’ name.
• Oh Lord, help me to keep my focus on you in Jesus’ name.
• Oh Lord, I commit my ways unto you, prosper it in Jesus’ name.
• Oh Lord let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth in Jesus’ name.