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Psalm 23 Part 7

Psalm 23:5, "You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies..." I don't think there can be a more striking picture of contrast than this verse:You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies. This means peace in the midst of terror, love in the midst of hate, rest in the midst of turmoil, a feast in the presence of my enemies. This kind of peace doesn't come to the 'casual oberserver' of Christ; it is found in intimacy with Christ. For those who truly learn to walk united with Christ, there is a joy unspeakable, a peace that's not understandable that rules the heart. And it all starts at a table. How many times in scripture do we find Jesus sharing at a table with his disciples? I'm sure we could go through and count many times where he is literally eating supper or breakfast with his boys. One account is found in John 5. Jesus prepared one of the biggest meals of his life - a meal that fed at least 5,000 people including his di