Title: Blessed Beyond Disabilities
Memorize: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 9:6–8 (Nkjv)
[6] Now when Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, had come to David, he fell on his face and prostrated himself. Then David said, “Mephibosheth?” And he answered, “Here is your servant!”
[7] So David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.”
[8] Then he bowed himself, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?”
Message:
In today’s world, many children and teenagers with physical or intellectual disabilities are side-lined. They are often not responsible for their conditions, yet they suffer neglect, rejection, and pain. Mephibosheth was one such person in the Bible. Born a healthy child, his life changed when his nurse accidentally dropped him, leaving his legs permanently disfigured. After that, he was abandoned and forgotten.
But when King David decided to show kindness to Jonathan’s family, Mephibosheth’s name was mentioned. That one recommendation changed his story. I pray that even when you are not present, people will speak well of you and recommend you for favor, in Jesus’ name.
From Mephibosheth’s story, we see that despite his disability and the challenges surrounding him, he approached King David with humility and faith. He asked for mercy and, in return, received abundant blessings and restoration beyond what he could have imagined.
My dear child, perhaps you are living with a disability—physical, intellectual, or even a hidden limitation others may not see. I want you to know this: God’s plan for you is still good, beautiful, and complete. He has not forgotten you. If you put your trust fully in Him, He will turn your situation around and bless you beyond measure.
Prayer Point:
Father, please remember me for good, in Jesus’ name.
Hymn 6: When upon life’s billow you are tempest tossed
1 When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
2 Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev’ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by. [Refrain]
3 When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. [Refrain]
4 So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end. [Refrain]
Bible In One Year: Isaiah 25:1–28:13, Galatians 3:10–22
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye