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Overwhelmed
“Table”
Pastor Carl Nichols

Psalm 23:5a
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

The table is prepared while the enemy is still present.

Most people think that peace comes when the battle ends.
David says peace comes when God arrives.

The table is where God publicly displays what he has privately promised.

“YOU PREPARE” - PROVIDENCE

One of the great themes of Scripture is that God is already present in the place his people are heading.

God has already prepared it. God is never catching up. God is always ahead.
God Is working while David is walking.

The sheep contribute nothing to the preparation. The Shepherd does everything.

Before God asks anything from his people, he’s preparing something for his people.

“A TABLE BEFORE ME” - COVENANT

God puts evidence of his faithfulness directly before David's face.

In the ancient world, if someone sat at your table, they were under your protection.

“IN THE PRESENCE OF MY ENEMIES” - PEACE

God intentionally sets the table where everyone can see it.

The miracle isn't that the enemies disappeared. The miracle is that David could sit down and eat while they were still watching.

God carefully arranged a place of fellowship and blessing directly in front of David while the very things trying to crush him were forced to watch.

God's purposes are never threatened by his enemies.

Your enemies may still be present, but they are no longer in charge.