Preparing A Table??

 The inspiration for this post comes from a Casting Crowns concert I attended last week. The singer was talking about Psalm 23 and how he thought that it was weird that the Lord would set a table for us in the presence of our enemies. 

Psalm 23:5 The Voice

5 You spread out a table before me, provisions in the midst of attack from my enemies; You care for all my needs, anointing my head with soothing, fragrant oil, filling my cup again and again with Your grace.

I have many friends and family members going through, or have gone through some difficult times. Cancer, diabetes, heart problems, COVID, almost anything that you can think of, people I know have battled it or fought against it.

As I find out about family or friends battling diseases or sickness or whatever they are facing, I always pray that God would come with His mighty sword and with one swing take it all away. One swing of His sword would take away cancer. Diabetes, and all other health issues. Especially this virus that keeps coming around. I know so many people that have been sick with COVID and have died from it. I pray that The Lord would put an end to it. Let Your sword swing freely. I trust and know that He can surely do it.

Never during my prayer time about bringing a sword, have I ever thought that He would answer with  a table. A table Lord? Really?

It's like God saying to me "come, sit and rest a while." "I will provide for you what you are in need of." He set it up in front of my enemies in spite of them. They could not stop it or prevent it. They had to look on and witness God in action on my behalf. The more that I pray for friends and family, the more God pours out His soothing oil on me. He continues to fill my cup with His grace so that I may continue on. He is The Lord of abundance!

So I encourage you today. If you are praying that God would bring His sword and remove stuff from your life but He delivers a table instead. Sit at that table and enjoy being in the presence of God. Bask in His goodness.

Sometimes we need a table, not a sword!

Amen!