Pull up a Chair~

Psalm 23:5 “You prepare a banquet for me while my enemies watch. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.”

The Message version of the Bible says, “You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies...”

What is your favorite meal?  I personally love a rare filet mignon with shoestring garlic fries.  Jorge once conquered a five-pound lobster with obscene amounts of butter and could barely talk during the meal because he was so happy.  Food is one of those things that God makes a big deal about in the Bible.  Ecclesiastes 9:7 “Seize life! Eat bread with gusto…God takes pleasure in your pleasure!”

Throughout the Bible we are encouraged to break bread with friends and family, but in this verse God is telling us that even though hate, sadness, doubt, fear, defeat, and hopelessness are enemies that threaten us, we can still enjoy life.  We can feast ourselves on a six-course meal of love, joy, faith, hope, victory, and goodness that God Himself prepares.  We can smile in the middle of the messes of life because He sets the table with everything we will ever need. 

Notice, however, how the verse says “You serve me…”  It doesn’t say, “God force feeds me…”  We have to choose to sit at that table and dine.  Let’s pull up a chair together and dig in, shall we?

Revelation 3:20 ”I’m standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to My voice and opens the door, I’ll come in and we’ll eat together.”

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We open the door of our life to You today.  We can not think of anyone we would rather eat with.  Thank You for the exquisite feast You prepare for us.  Help us to focus only on the lavish spread before us, and nourish us and those we love with Your goodness.  In Jesus’ name, AMEN~