IMPACT Recap

Crippled But Still Covered

July 24, 2023 · 0:55:05

IdentitySalvationHealing

Recap

Pastor Darrison Tellez preached from 2 Samuel 9, exploring the story of Mephibosheth, the crippled grandson of King Saul. He explained how Mephibosheth was living in obscurity and shame in a place called Lo Debar, which means 'no pasture, no word, no thing,' representing seasons of spiritual barrenness, purposelessness, and stagnation. The central message was that God sees us in our hidden, broken places and calls us out of them, not because of our own merit, but because of His kindness and the favor we receive through our association with Jesus. Pastor Darrison emphasized that God is having a conversation about us, ready to restore us to a place of honor at His table, covering our shame and crippling conditions with His grace. The sermon encouraged listeners to recognize that even a small amount of faith or hope left in their 'cup' is enough for God to multiply and use. The call was to move from a place of merely surviving to taking a permanent seat at God's table as a restored son or daughter.

Main Points

  • God calls us out of our 'Lo Debar'—places of spiritual barrenness, purposelessness, and hidden shame—and into His restoration.
  • We receive God's favor and a place at His table not by our own merit, but by association through Jesus Christ, who covers our brokenness.
  • God is having a conversation about our restoration even when we feel forgotten, and He can multiply the little faith or hope we have left.

Verses Mentioned

  • 2 Samuel 9:1-8 - "David asked, 'Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?' Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They summoned him to appear before David, and the king said to him, 'Are you Ziba?' 'At your service,' he replied. The king asked, 'Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?' Ziba answered the king, 'There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet.' 'Where is he?' the king asked. Ziba answered, 'He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.' So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel. When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, 'Mephibosheth!' 'At your service,' he replied. '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.' Mephibosheth bowed down and said, 'What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?'" (NIV)
  • 2 Samuel 4:4 - "(Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in both feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she hurried to leave, he fell and became disabled. His name was Mephibosheth.)" (NIV)
  • 2 Kings 4:2 - "Elisha replied to her, 'How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?' 'Your servant has nothing there at all,' she said, 'except a small jar of olive oil.'" (NIV)
  • Revelation 3:2 - "Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God." (NIV)
  • James 4:6 - "But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'" (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: 2 Samuel 9:1 - 'David asked, "Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?"'

Focus Point: God's Searching Kindness

Action Plan: Identify one area of your life that feels like 'Lo Debar'—a place of stagnation or hidden shame. Write it down.

Deep Prayer: Lord, thank You that You are searching for me to show me kindness. Help me to believe You see me in my hidden place. Amen.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: 2 Kings 4:2 - "'Your servant has nothing there at all,' she said, 'except a small jar of olive oil.'"

Focus Point: What's Left in Your Cup

Action Plan: Identify one small thing you still have—a bit of hope, faith, or strength. Thank God for it specifically.

Deep Prayer: God, I feel like I have so little left. I offer You this small amount I have. Please multiply it for Your glory. Amen.

Wednesday

Scripture Reflection: James 4:6 - "'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'"

Focus Point: Humility Precedes Favor

Action Plan: In a moment of prayer, consciously humble yourself before God. Acknowledge your need for Him in a specific situation.

Deep Prayer: Father, I humble myself before You today. I need Your favor, not because I deserve it, but because of Your grace. Amen.

Thursday

Scripture Reflection: 2 Samuel 9:7 - "'Don’t be afraid,' David said to him, 'for I will surely show you kindness... you will always eat at my table.'"

Focus Point: A Permanent Seat at the Table

Action Plan: Do something today that symbolizes accepting your place in God's family (e.g., join a small group, serve, or simply thank God for your salvation).

Deep Prayer: Jesus, thank You for inviting me to Your table. Help me to live today with the security and identity of a child of the King. Amen.

Friday

Scripture Reflection: Revelation 3:2 - "Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die..."

Focus Point: Strengthen What Remains

Action Plan: Encourage one other person today. Share a word of hope or a testimony of God's goodness in your life.

Deep Prayer: Holy Spirit, wake me up to the faith I still have. Use me to strengthen and encourage someone else who needs hope. Amen.

Saturday

Scripture Reflection: 2 Samuel 9:13 - "And Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table..."

Focus Point: Living in Restoration

Action Plan: Reflect on the week. Write down one way your perspective has shifted from seeing yourself as 'crippled' to seeing yourself as 'covered' by Christ.

Deep Prayer: God, thank You for the story of Mephibosheth. Help me to live out of the reality that I am restored, covered, and have a permanent place with You. Amen.

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