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ABUNDANT BLESSINGS

   Posted by: pastordiehl   in PSALM 23

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“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over” (Psalm 23:5).

David is still reviewing what the shepherd has done in his life. In this verse he recounts three of those benefits:

1) God preparing a table for him refers to the great provision God gives. And he notes that God pours out these blessings in the face of his enemies. This is a great testimony of God’s favor in his life, and an encouragement that we can expect the same treatment from our Chief Shepherd.

2) In Bible times kings and prophets were anointed with oil; not a dab on their foreheads, but running from the tops of their heads and dripping off their beards. The anointing referred to God’s hand upon their lives. David is declaring that he recognizes the Lord’s hand in his life.

3) Using another word picture, it was a common analogy to refer to the culmination of life’s blessings being a cup. David says, “My cup runs over”, it is so full of God’s blessings.

What a rich way to look back at a person’s life! What word picture would you use for God’s blessings in your life?

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Shelia Ulery
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The comercial for cell phones that says i got people and a crowd of people are behind the subject comes to my mind. God has placed so many dear people in my path during my life to steer me in the right direction. This is strong in my heart today as i got word my dear friend of 94 is in the hospital again and not doing good at all. I pray for God to touch her. I just came from the hospital seeing my great aunt of 99 years who has had a stroke. They were going to remove her left leg next tues but have put it on hold because of the stroke. At first she was confused and did not know me. I prayed for God to let her hear my words of comfort. She said Shelia, I love Shelia, I kiss Shelia and kissed me on the cheek with a smile on her lips. I prayed with her. I told her it was ok to go home with Jesus whenever she wanted to. She said Go home and smiled the sweetest smile. This lady was a big part of my life. I spent as much time at her house growing up as i did at home and there was always love for me there and still the love flows. I have many stories to tell of people my Heavenly Father put in my path and their memories and ever etched in my heart. God is so Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 27th, 2009 at 7:11 pm

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