Did you catch that? There’s victory when you reach the other side. In other words, after bringing you through the dark valley, you can look forward to the victory of reaching the Lord’s table and His anointing with the Holy Spirit. His anointing isn’t just to meet your needs, but also to give you “ornament and delight.” But, it’s not just a blessing for the moment or even in your current situation.Īccording to Bible scholar Matthew Henry and his complete commentary of the Bible written in 1710, God’s anointing in this verse refers to Him blessing you for your entire life with the Holy Spirit so much that your cup of salvation overflows. The second half of verse five says, “You anoint my head with oil my cup runs over.” Any time we read in the Bible of the anointing of something or someone, it’s a beautiful illustration of God’s blessing. That sounds incredible, doesn’t it? But God doesn’t stop there. It is there you will find what you’re looking for in great abundance - His provision and ultimate satisfaction. Continue walking with God until you reach His holy table. “Thou hast provided for me all things pertaining both to life and godliness, all things requisite both for body and soul, for time and eternity.”ĭon’t give in to Satan’s lies and tricks. What can man do to me?”Īnd, in the New Testament, Peter says it again in 1 Peter 1:3: The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. To reiterate the point, the psalmist reminds us of valleys and God’s table again in Psalm 118:5–6: They can only feel annoyed that you were victorious and prosperous in spite of them. God’s people can feast at His table of endless love and grace and no enemy of any sort can ever take it away. The table illustrates abundance, satisfaction, and everlasting love. It is then, after you leave the valley, you will find His holy table. The danger will be behind you, and you will transition into His marvelous light. Even if you have walked through a dark valley, perhaps the darkest of all valleys ever, God will lead you through it so you successfully reach the other side. When we put our trust in God, Psalm 23:5 reminds us that He can and will do everything to provide what you need, when you need it, until your soul feels satisfied. The table, however, is a better illustration of how God provides for us and satisfies us. We now know that green pastures mean something else. Remember, that verse was about making us lie down in green pastures ( Psalm 23:2). Many people think verse two is where God promises to provide for us. In verse five of Psalm 23, He prepares a beautiful table for us, only instead of it being with friends and family, it’s set before our enemies or adversaries. This is sort of what the Lord does for us. It ended up being a beautifully set table. Then, I put out the condiments - butter, salt and pepper, cream, gravy, and ketchup for the kids. With my Aunt’s help, I carefully put the plates at each setting, then the silverware, napkins, salad bowls, and glasses.
I wasn’t allowed to cook, but I was allowed to set the huge table (actually two huge tables).
The men were watching football, the boys were in the basement playing pool and cards, and the girls and women were packed into Aunt Jeanne’s kitchen preparing the food. I met cousins I had never even heard of! But, there we were, all crammed into my Aunt’s beautiful house for a great day of fun and a wonderful feast. It was Thanksgiving Day and almost every member of my family was there. I remember visiting my Aunt Jeanne with my family when I was about eight years old. In the last part of this Bible study, Understanding Psalm 23, let’s look at the rest of the chapter (verses five through eight) and discover what more the Lord does to bless us beginning with His holy table. Thankfully, the Lord is not content to leave us alone. All of that is amazing enough to prompt us to praise Him, but we may wonder what happens after we pass through the valley? What does the Lord do then? We know about God’s faithfulness, that He leads us through dark valleys while watching over us with His rod and staff. My cup runs over.” Psalm 23:5 NKJĪll through this study of Psalm 23, we’ve seen how the Lord is our good Shepherd, our Protector, our daily Provider, our Peace and Rest, and our Guide through every circumstance. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
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