2 SAMUEL 16 - WELCOME TO AMERICA'S GOLDEN AGE!
Holy Spirit led me to 2 Samuel 16.
Shortly after David passed the crest of the hill, Mephibosheth’s steward Ziba met him with a string of pack animals, saddled and loaded with a hundred loaves of bread, a hundred raisin cakes, a hundred baskets of fresh fruit, and a skin of wine. The king said to Ziba, “What’s all this?” “The donkeys,” said Ziba, “are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and fruit are for the servants to eat, and the wine is for drinking, especially for those overcome by fatigue in the wilderness.” The king said, “And where is your master’s grandson?” “He stayed in Jerusalem,” said Ziba. “He said, ‘This is the day Israel is going to restore my grandfather’s kingdom to me.’” “Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth,” said the king, “is now yours.” Ziba said, “How can I ever thank you? I’ll be forever in your debt, my master and king; may you always look on me with such kindness!” When the king got to Bahurim, a man appeared who had connections with Saul’s family. His name was Shimei son of Gera. As he followed along he shouted insults and threw rocks right and left at David and his company, servants and soldiers alike. To the accompaniment of curses he shouted, “Get lost, get lost, you butcher, you hellhound! God has paid you back for all your dirty work in the family of Saul and for stealing his kingdom. God has given the kingdom to your son Absalom. Look at you now—ruined! And good riddance, you pathetic old man!” Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “This mangy dog can’t insult my master the king this way—let me go over and cut off his head!” But the king said, “Why are you sons of Zeruiah always interfering and getting in the way? If he’s cursing, it’s because God told him, ‘Curse David.’ So who dares raise questions?” “Besides,” continued David to Abishai and the rest of his servants, “my own son, my flesh and bone, is right now trying to kill me; compared to that this Benjaminite is small potatoes. Don’t bother with him; let him curse; he’s preaching God’s word to me. And who knows, maybe God will see the trouble I’m in today and exchange the curses for something good.” David and his men went on down the road, while Shimei followed along on the ridge of the hill alongside, cursing, throwing stones down on them, and kicking up dirt. By the time they reached the Jordan River, David and all the men of the company were exhausted. There they rested and were revived. By this time Absalom and all his men were in Jerusalem. And Ahithophel was with them. Soon after, Hushai the Arkite, David’s friend, came and greeted Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this the way you show devotion to your good friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend David?” “Because,” said Hushai, “I want to be with the person that God and this people and all Israel have chosen. And I want to stay with him. Besides, who is there to serve other than the son? Just as I served your father, I’m now ready to serve you.” Then Absalom spoke to Ahithophel, “Are you ready to give counsel? What do we do next?” Ahithophel told Absalom, “Go and sleep with your father’s concubines, the ones he left to tend to the palace. Everyone will hear that you have openly disgraced your father, and the morale of everyone on your side will be strengthened.” So Absalom pitched a tent up on the roof in public view, and went in and slept with his father’s concubines. The counsel that Ahithophel gave in those days was treated as if God himself had spoken. That was the reputation of Ahithophel’s counsel to David; it was the same with Absalom.
2 Samuel 16:1-23 MSG
THIS CHAPTER FOCUSES ON THE BETRAYAL OF AHITHOPHEL, A TRAITOR IN DAVID'S CAMP WHO HAS DESERTED DAVID AND IS REALLY WORKING FOR ABSALOM. IT IS WRITTEN THAT HIS ATTEMPT TO TAKE OUT DAVID FAILED AND AHITHOPHEL, WHEN HE REALIZED IT, TOOK HIS OWN LIFE. Selah.
BUT THERE'S ANOTHER STORY HERE IN 2 SAMUEL (referenced in Chapter 9 & 16) THAT PARALLELS THIS CURRENT MOMENT IN HISTORY AS TRUMP (God's David) IS ABOUT TO BE INAUGURATED AGAIN AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT IS THE STORY OF MEPHIBOSHETH.
One day David asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family? If so, I’d like to show him some kindness in honor of Jonathan.” It happened that a servant from Saul’s household named Ziba was there. They called him into David’s presence. The king asked him, “Are you Ziba?” “Yes sir,” he replied. The king asked, “Is there anyone left from the family of Saul to whom I can show some godly kindness?” Ziba told the king, “Yes, there is Jonathan’s son, lame in both feet.” “Where is he?” “He’s living at the home of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.” King David didn’t lose a minute. He sent and got him from the home of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar. When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan (who was the son of Saul), came before David, he bowed deeply, abasing himself, honoring David. David spoke his name: “Mephibosheth.” “Yes sir?” “Don’t be frightened,” said David. “I’d like to do something special for you in memory of your father Jonathan. To begin with, I’m returning to you all the properties of your grandfather Saul. Furthermore, from now on you’ll take all your meals at my table.” Shuffling and stammering, not looking him in the eye, Mephibosheth said, “Who am I that you pay attention to a stray dog like me?” David then called in Ziba, Saul’s right-hand man, and told him, “Everything that belonged to Saul and his family, I’ve handed over to your master’s grandson. You and your sons and your servants will work his land and bring in the produce, provisions for your master’s grandson. Mephibosheth himself, your master’s grandson, from now on will take all his meals at my table.” Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. “All that my master the king has ordered his servant,” answered Ziba, “your servant will surely do.” And Mephibosheth ate at David’s table, just like one of the royal family. Mephibosheth also had a small son named Mica. All who were part of Ziba’s household were now the servants of Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, taking all his meals at the king’s table. He was lame in both feet.
2 Samuel 9:1-13 MSG
WHEN KING DAVID BEGAN TO REIGN, HE REACHED OUT AND EXTENDED MERCY TO SOMEONE REGARDED AS THE LOWEST OF THE LOW IN SOCIETY, A MAN WHO WAS CRIPPLED & HIDDEN AWAY .. MEPHIBOSHETH OF LO DEBAR (Lo Debar in Hebrew means no pasture, no communication). HE KEPT HIS PROMISE TO RESTORE HIM & GAVE HIM ALL OF HIS INHERITANCE & A SEAT AT THE KING'S TABLE. MEPHIBOSHETH, WHO SAW HIMSELF AS UNWORTHY & LESS-THAN BECAME THE RECIPIENT OF INEXHAUSTIBLE AND VAST PROVISION BECAUSE OF HIS FAITHFULNESS TO THE KING DESPITE HIS CIRCUMSTANCES. HE HAD BEEN HAPPY TO SIMPLY EXIST FROM DAY TO DAY AND HAD NO INTENTION OF ACQUIRING VAST AMOUNTS OF WEALTH .. SO MUCH THAT HE COULD NOT IMAGINE OR WRAP HIS MIND AROUND. IT IS BECAUSE OF GRACE THAT HE RECEIVED THE KING'S COMPASSION & KINDNESS.
MEPHIBOSHETH'S STORY IS OUR STORY!!! WE ARE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL!!!
O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain. America! America! God shed His GRACE on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern impassioned stress, a thoroughfare for freedom beat across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw! Confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes prove in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved and mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine till all success be nobleness and every gain divine!
O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years. Thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His GRACE on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea!
2025 is the Hebrew year 5785 .. this year begins & ends with 5 (GRACE) & so does the song America the Beautiful .. It is a prophetic song about this year!!!!!
God shed His grace on thee!!
LIKE MEPHIBOSHETH, BECAUSE OUR KING JESUS LOVES US MORE THAN WE CAN THINK OR IMAGINE AND BECAUSE HE IS FAITHFUL TO KEEP HIS PROMISES TO A THOUSAND GENERATIONS, WE ARE ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE THE UNMERITED, DOUBLE PORTION OF THE GRACE OF GOD!!!
HALLELUJAH!!!!!
WELCOME TO AMERICA'S GOLDEN AGE!!!!!
When I posted this message to my PRAYER WARRIOR group on Whatsapp, I received a confirmation timestamp of 5:00 (5 = GRACE)!!!!! 😊
TO CHOOSE LIFE IS TO CHOOSE JESUS!!! HE LOVES YOU AND IS EAGERLY WAITING FOR YOU TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIS FREE GIFT OF SALVATION & TO ASK HIM TO BE YOUR LORD & SAVIOR. THE BIBLE SAYS WE MUST CONFESS WITH OUR MOUTH THAT JESUS IS LORD TO BE SAVED FOR ALL ETERNTY.
"And what is God's "living message?" It is the revelation of faith for salvation, which is the message that we preach. For if you publicly declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will experience salvation. The heart that believes in him receives the gift of righteousness of God - and then the mouth confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scriptures encourage us with these words: "Everyone who believes in Him will never be disappointed." Romans 9:11 TPT
PRAY THIS PRAYER ALOUD WITH YOUR VOICE TO RECEIVE JESUS' FREE GIFT OF SALATION & INVITE HIM TO BE THE LORD OF YOUR LIFE:
Jesus, I come to you asking forgiveness of my sins. I confess in my heart and speak with my mouth that You are the Son of God who died on the cross for my sins, that You took my punishment & paid the price I could not pay for eternal salvation. I believe that you were raised on the 3rd day and are now seated at the right hand of God the Father. I receive Your free gift of salvation and I ask You to be the Lord of my heart, my soul and my life. Thank you for saving me & making me righteous before God.
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