Leaving Lodebar, the place of suffering
Mick Da Silva
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The story of Mefi-bosheth in 2 Samuel 9 teaches us that no matter the perspective we have of life, what matters is how God sees us and the plans He has for us. Mefi-bosheth was a prince with perspectives until a tragedy occurred, and he became crippled in the feet and was renamed as hopeless. However, David remembered the pact of love and friendship he had with Jonathan and wanted to show mercy to someone from Saul's house. He found Mefi-bosheth in Lodebar, a land without pasture, dreams, or expectation, and brought him to Jerusalem to always eat at his table. The story reminds us that God's promises will come to pass in our lives, no matter how hopeless our situation may seem.
The speaker talks about the story of Mefi-boset in the Bible and how it represents those who feel trapped in a life of hardship and injustice. The message is that God has a plan for everyone's life and if they trust in Him, He will lead them out of their difficulties and into a life of blessings. The speaker encourages the audience to leave their Lodebar (a place of hopelessness) and enter into the joy of the Lord. They emphasize the importance of prayer, reading the Bible, and having a personal relationship with God. The speaker also highlights the love and compassion of Jesus Christ, who is represented by King David in the story. Overall, the message is one of hope and encouragement to those who may be struggling in life.
The speaker urges listeners to leave Lodebar, a place of dryness and lack of dreams, and come to the King's table. They remind listeners that God had plans for them even before they were born and that the only way to change their lives is to accept the love of God and sit at His table. The speaker encourages those who are far from God to make the decision to restore their relationship with Him and leave their suffering behind. Despite the criticism of others, the speaker emphasizes that what God has for us is greater than anything in this world.
The speaker talks about the story of Mefi-boset in the Bible and how it represents those who feel trapped in a life of hardship and injustice. The message is that God has a plan for everyone's life and if they trust in Him, He will lead them out of their difficulties and into a life of blessings. The speaker encourages the audience to leave their Lodebar (a place of hopelessness) and enter into the joy of the Lord. They emphasize the importance of prayer, reading the Bible, and having a personal relationship with God. The speaker also highlights the love and compassion of Jesus Christ, who is represented by King David in the story. Overall, the message is one of hope and encouragement to those who may be struggling in life.
The speaker urges listeners to leave Lodebar, a place of dryness and lack of dreams, and come to the King's table. They remind listeners that God had plans for them even before they were born and that the only way to change their lives is to accept the love of God and sit at His table. The speaker encourages those who are far from God to make the decision to restore their relationship with Him and leave their suffering behind. Despite the criticism of others, the speaker emphasizes that what God has for us is greater than anything in this world.
We are going to read the Word of the Lord in Samuel in chapter 9, Second Samuel in chapter 9, the Word of the Lord says like this: "David said: Is there any of the house of Saul left to whom I show mercy for love of Jonathan? And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Siba, whom they called to come to David, and the king said to him: Are you Siba? and he answered: Your servant, and the king said to him: Is there no one left of the house of Saul to whom I show mercy to God? and Ziba answered the king: Jonathan's son is still crippled in the feet; Then the King asked him: where is he? and Siba answered him: behold, he is in the house of Machir, son of Amiel, in Lodebar; Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Amiel, from Lodebar. And Mephi-bosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face and bowed down. And David said: Mefi-boset. And he answered: here is your servant.
7: “And David said to him: Do not be afraid, because I will truly show mercy to you for the love of Jonathan your father, and I will restore to you all the lands of Saul your father, and you will always eat at my table; And he leaning down, said: Who is your servant that you look at a dead dog like me? Then the king called Ziba Saul's servant, and said to him, "All that became of Saul and of all his household, I have given to your lord's son."
7: “And David said to him: Do not be afraid, because I will truly show mercy to you for the love of Jonathan your father, and I will restore to you all the lands of Saul your father, and you will always eat at my table; And he leaning down, said: Who is your servant that you look at a dead dog like me? Then the king called Ziba Saul's servant, and said to him, "All that became of Saul and of all his household, I have given to your lord's son."
