
Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David and fell on his face and did obeisance. David said, “Mephibosheth!” He answered, “I am your servant.” David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan; I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you yourself shall eat at my table always.” He did obeisance and said, “What is your servant, that you should look upon a dead dog such as I?” —2 Samuel 9:6-8
Please: A timely please can help you unlock the rule of
Sorry: A sincere sorry can lead you to
Thanks: A heartfelt thanks paves the way toward a resilient mindset of gratitude and an
Toh-dah means
Mephibosheth: From the Mouth of
Lo-debar was
In the Bible, “thanks” alone is not
Gratitude produces something called “
One of the Hebrew words for “
Hesed is “… a completely undeserved kindness and generosity.” —Theologian John Oswalt
Did you know God is grateful for
God is so grateful for you that God
“Though the mountains be shaken, and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love (hesed) for you will not be shaken.” —Isaiah 54:10
Hesed is not just a feeling, but an
“Hesed is never merely an abstract feeling of goodwill, but always entails practical action on behalf of another.” —Biblical Scholar Dr. Will Kynes.
Here’s the thing about saying thanks: you often get a “thanks”
Thanks creates a sense of
Mephibosheth says “to-dah” to David,
David showed
And Mephibosheth shows gratitude by standing by David when his own
Action Steps
- Start a gratitude
- In the journal, make a list of people you need to
- Be
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