DCLM Sincere Milk 25 February 2026 — Leave Lodebar

DCLM Sincere Milk 25 February 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Leave Lodebar

Topic: Leave Lodebar

Text: 2 Samuel 9: 1-7

1And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

2And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.

3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

4And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.

5Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

6Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!

7And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

Key Verse: “Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.” 2 Samuel 9:5

Message

Lodebar was considered a ghetto town in Biblical times. In the Hebrew language it means ‘no pasture’, and by extension it means without order, no leader, no shepherd, not governed. Looking at the characteristics of Lodebar, Mephibosheth the grandson of the first king of Israel should not be living there. But because of the loss of his father and his grandfather on the same day which also led to the loss of all his inheritance, he was left with nothing but lack and limitations.

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Sometimes situations of life turns our Goshen to Lodebar. But as friends of Jesus, we have hope. Who would have thought that Job, Joseph, Ruth, Naomi or even Mephibosheth in our text today will laugh again. The word of God is clear that there is hope in thine end. God remembered Mephibosheth and brought him out of Lodebar to the king’s palace among the king’s Sons, never to go to Lodebar anymore.

Perhaps you went into “Lodebar” because of your self-will and disobedience like the prodigal son. The Lord is waiting to receive you and make you to feast with the king’s sons. Repent of all your sins today, ask for God’s mercy and pardon. Just as the call came to Mephibosheth to leave Lodebar, it is your turn today – Arise from all losses, lack and limitation and take your place among the kingdom sons and daughters.

Further Reading: Job 42:10-17

Prayer for today: Dear Father, I accept your call today and I leave Lodebar behind me in Jesus’ name.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)