Shown to You

II Samuel 9:7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

Yesterday’s devo mentions David going to his friend’s house to inquire if anyone was there to whom David could show kindness toward, all for the sake of David’s best friend Jonathan. And yes there was, a guy who was lame.

So in this verse, David outlines the kindness he wants to show to this young man “for the sake” of his father Jonathan.  Jonathan had been such a friend to David that David wanted to express kindness to Jonathan’s family.

Look what he did!

He restored everything his family had lost, and invited him to “always” eat at his table, where there was plenty of food.

This act of kindness is symbolic of the same kindness God shows toward those who love him.  He restores that which is lost and invites us to eat at his table – where there is more than enough – all the days of our lives.

And why does God do that?  “For the sake” of his son who obediently went to the cross to suffer and die for all mankind.

We are the recipients of God’s kindness because of our savior’s love, and God’s kindness is with us always.