Just Like Mephibosheth

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Just Like Mephibosheth

• 2 Sam. 9

2
Crippled By A Fall

• Spiritually speaking, by our sin Rom. 321-25
• Crippled, meaning deprived of use and capability
• We are helpless! Eph. 21-3

3
Sought By the King

• Many do not have any interest in God
• But He desires their welfare Luke 198-10
• Do you realize that the Lord does not want you to
  be lost? John 421-24

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Found In A Far Country

• Lo-debar is a city in a wasteland east of the
  Jordan river. The name literally means, the
  place of no bread
• Jesus came so that we could have nourishment
  John 632-35
• Taking us out of desolation Matt. 1812-14

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Saved For Anothers Sake

• Understanding that we have done nothing to
  deserve favor, just like Mephibosheth had done
  nothing for David
• We are acceptable to God if we belong to Jesus
  Eph. 13-6
• It is because of Him that we have any hope 1
  John 27-14

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Restored To the Kings Table

• Remember, Mephibosheth was a kings grandson he
  had previously lived well 2 Cor. 517-21
• He was restored for the remainder of his
  lifetime We can be restored for eternity Rev.
  196-9

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Do you appreciate what the Lord has done for you?
Have you humbly and thankfully been restored?

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