You Have a Seat at the Table | Jon Morris
Sun Feb 01 2026
You don’t earn a seat at the King’s table. You’re invited. In 2 Samuel 9, King David does something that makes no sense by human standards. He searches for someone from Saul’s family—not to punish them, but to show them kindness. What he finds is Mephibosheth: broken, forgotten, and living in Lo-debar—a place that literally means no pasture, no word, no future. And yet, the King calls him home. This message is about overwhelming grace. Grace that hunts you down. Grace that restores what was lost. Grace that gives you a seat you never deserved. Just like Mephibosheth, many of us are living far from the table, believing our past, our pain, or our brokenness disqualifies us. But the gospel tells a different story: the King defines your worth by His kindness, not your merit. Jesus echoes this truth in Luke 14—inviting the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind—and Paul reminds us in Romans 8 that we are no longer slaves, but sons and daughters through adoption. There is a chair at the table. And it has your name on it. 📖 Scriptures referenced: 2 Samuel 9:1–11 Luke 14:12–14 Romans 8:15 If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs to be reminded they belong.
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You don’t earn a seat at the King’s table. You’re invited. In 2 Samuel 9, King David does something that makes no sense by human standards. He searches for someone from Saul’s family—not to punish them, but to show them kindness. What he finds is Mephibosheth: broken, forgotten, and living in Lo-debar—a place that literally means no pasture, no word, no future. And yet, the King calls him home. This message is about overwhelming grace. Grace that hunts you down. Grace that restores what was lost. Grace that gives you a seat you never deserved. Just like Mephibosheth, many of us are living far from the table, believing our past, our pain, or our brokenness disqualifies us. But the gospel tells a different story: the King defines your worth by His kindness, not your merit. Jesus echoes this truth in Luke 14—inviting the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind—and Paul reminds us in Romans 8 that we are no longer slaves, but sons and daughters through adoption. There is a chair at the table. And it has your name on it. 📖 Scriptures referenced: 2 Samuel 9:1–11 Luke 14:12–14 Romans 8:15 If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs to be reminded they belong.