Two Covenants

Hello everyone.  Praise the Lord!

Here is a story from an unknown author that I found interesting.

Two Men Named Mephibosheth

There were two men named Mephibosheth living in David's kingdom at the same time; an uncle and a nephew. One, the son of Saul; the other, the son of Jonathan. 

Saul's action against the Lord caused the rebellion of the Gibeonites. They wanted blood for the actions taken against their family. David agreed to give them their request. 

Jonathan's actions to preserve his friend and "brother" David established a covenant that would last a lifetime. 

Uncle Mephibosheth was sent to his death at the hand of the Gibeonites because of the actions of his father Saul. Nephew Mephibosheth's life was saved because of the actions of his father Jonathan. 

Uncle Mephibosheth died because of a covenant his father broke before he was ever born. 

Nephew Mephibosheth lived because of a covenant that was made before he was ever even born. 

Some of us need to realize that we are walking in promise because of covenants that precede our timing. Others need to realize that by our honored or broken covenants, we are creating the circumstances our children will face after we're gone.

William James Roop

Roop-Crappell Ministries

Hospice Care and Dying

The Trucking Tango

Brother Roop teaches the Bible

Correction Of Your Children

Hello everyone.  Praise the Lord!

Here is a message about disciplining your children that I wanted to share.

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King David was good at many things, correcting his children? Not so much. At least not when it came to Adonijah. The Bible says he NEVER corrected him. 

No wonder he assumed a kingship that wasn't his. When he did that, Solomon his half brother, had mercy on him, and told him to go home. He didn't recognize mercy when it was given. Adonijah then asked his mother, to ask Solomon, to give Abishag to him. 

This was the most beautiful woman they could find who was sought throughout all the coasts of Israel to bring King David comfort when he was dying. David knew her not. Now she belonged to Solomon. Don't try and take what belongs to the King. 

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Adonijah had never been corrected in his life, and now he would pay with his life. 

His mother said to Solomon, "I have just one request son, and don't tell me no." He said, "mom I won't tell you no. Give Abishag to your brother." King Solomon said NO! 

King Solomon said Adonijah will die today for this request. Solomon sent Benaiah to kill him. 

Parents, you endanger your children and their future when you don't correct them. Correcting them is loving them. Adonijah was presumptuous, a spoiled brat and a manipulator. It didn't work with the King!

That's why God disciplines His children, so that we grow up to be like Christ, instead of Adonijah.

William James Roop

Roop-Crappell Ministries

Hospice Care and Dying

The Trucking Tango