Psalm 23

God's Preparation

Psalm 23 (Finding God’s Faithfulness)

Lesson 5: God’s Preparation

October 9 & 10, 2021

 

God planned for us to live an OVERFLOWING LIFE in an overwhelming world

 

Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs overNew King James Version  

 

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

 

2 Peter 1:3 God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and for godliness. This power was given to us through knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and integrity. God’s Word Translation

 

Ephesians 1:3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with ChristNew Living Translation  

 

You anoint myh ead with oil and my cup runs over.

 

The Oil of the Holy Spirit

 

What does the Holy Spirit Anointing look like in the presence of our enemy? It’s Inner Strength to help you make it through! It’s Joy to refresh you! It’s Inner Peace to bring you rest! It’s Wisdom to help you navigate! It’s Power & Boldness to help you resist the enemy! It’s God’s Life to enable you to minister to others! It’s Love to help you turn the other cheek! It’s Grace to help you walk holy!

 

Ephesians 3:16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. New Living Translation

 

Ephesians 3:20 Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. Living Bible

 

My cup runs over.

 

Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. New Living Translation  

 

Genesis 39:2 The Lord greatly blessed Joseph therein the home of his master, so that everything he did succeeded. Living Bible