II Samuel 9:1-3 NKJV

Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “At your service!” Then the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God?” And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet.””

1. God Has already made up His Mind

II Samuel 9:7 NKJV

“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.””

2. What have you changed your name to?

II Samuel 9:8 NKJV

“Then he bowed himself, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?"

II Samuel 9:9 NKJV

And the king called to Ziba….

3. It’s covered!

II Samuel 9:10 NKJV

“You therefore, and your sons and your servants, shall work the land for him, and you shall bring in the harvest, that your master’s son may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth your master’s son shall eat bread at my table always.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.”