Sunday, July 28, 2024 | Kody Hope

2 Samuel 9:1-12

3 Movements of Mercy

1. Mercy calls us out of hiding. (vs. 1-4)

Mephibosheth, as Saul’s grandson, was in hiding. We hide when we do something wrong. Like Adam and Eve.

Instead of killing the kingly line, David extended mercy.

David called Mephibosheth out of hiding. He spoke to him face to face. Just like God did with Adam and Eve.

2. Mercy provides hope for a future. (vs. 5-10)

David didn’t just “not kill” Mephibosheth. He was overwhelmingly generous and kind to him by restoring the land.

You never know who your mercy will impact. David’s mercy to Mephibosheth had waves of impact to Ziba and his servants. They were provided a job, a purpose.

3. Mercy restores our identity. (vs. 11-12)

David invited Mephibosheth to the king’s table, restoring his royal birthright, a symbol of sharing the king’s reign. This was the most important thing Mephibosheth had lost.

Invitation back to who he was.

An invitation to see ourselves as we were meant to be.

When we live in fear, we are disconnected from our identity.

Mercy doesn’t “fix” everything, but it restores.

If we are pursuing the heart of God, and God showed us mercy, we should practice the invitation of mercy.

Who needs my mercy this week?

What would it look like to offer them such extravagant mercy like David? Like God?