PSALM 23 REVIEW LIVING LIFE WITH SECURITY! HE LEADS ME (vs. 2,3) He makes me lie down in green pastures the stops He leads me beside the still waters the steps REVIEW TODAY I. THE PREPARED TABLE (Gods faithful provision) Thou dost prepare a table before me WHAT IS THE TABLE? WHO IS THE TABLE FOR? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME? THE PREPARED TABLE Come and dine, the Master calls, Come and dine! You may feast at Jesus table all the time; He who fed the multitudes, turned the water into wine, to the hungry He calls now, Come and dine! PERSONAL TRUTH: I AM INVITED TO GODS TABLE! II. MY ENEMIES (Gods assured victory) MY ENEMIES (cont.) III. OIL (Gods gracious welcome) Thou hast anointed my head with oil (oil: a sign of hospitality, acceptance, blessing, the Holy Spirit) Jesus said to Simon (the Pharisee), you did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume. (Luke 7:46) PERSONAL TRUTH: I am invited to Gods table, assured of His victory, and welcomed as His honored guest IV. THE OVERFLOWING CUP Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou has anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. PERSONAL TRUTH: I am invited to Gods table for fellowship I am assured of Gods victory I am welcomed as His honored guest I am blessed beyond measure! QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER 1.AM I CONVINCED IN MY LIFE, THAT IT REALLY PAYS TO FOLLOW THE SHEPHERD? 2. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME, TO HAVE A GOD BLESSED LIFE? QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER 3. DO I ACCEPT GODS INVITATION TO SIT WITH HIM AT HIS TABLE FOR FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM? 4. AM I FINDING VICTORY IN MY LIFE OVER MY ENEMIES? 5. DO I CONSIDER MYSELF AS BEING THE HONORED GUEST OF GOD? 6. HOW HAS GOD PERSONALLY BLESSED MY LIFE WITH AN OVERFLOWING CUP?