Thou Preparest A Table Before Me In The Presence Of My Enemies

And talk about a Shepherd who has experience, there isn’t a place you or I could go that He has not already been. Why else would He have allowed Satan to go out into the desert with him, to tempt Him? He did this to prove His authority over every condition and to prepare the Table for both you and me in the presence of the greatest enemy we could ever face, Satan himself.

My Dear Brothers and Sisters, have you ever stopped to think what it cost our Shepherd to personally prepare a table for us? His sacrifice has become His sacrament; it is His Table, Our Lord’s Table. Every time we come to this table, we are reminded of everything that He gave for us, so that when we come to His Table, we can enjoy God’s best --- a feast that is prepare especially for us individually. In the form of a small wafer and a sip of wine, we don’t just have a snack; we are given a full meal, a meal fit only for a King and Queen, for we are given the assurance of life eternal. Yes, this is God’s festival table, set with the finest silverware, china, glassware, and food. And to top it all off, there are individual place cards with each of our names written on them in gold. Dear Ones, to be invited to this feast is the greatest honor any man or woman will experience in life this side of heaven.

Yes, a table is for eating. Christian friends, His table is designed for much more than just eating. When we come to His table, the table He prepares for us, He tells us just how much he loves and cares for each of us. And although in no way do we deserve to be treated with such grace and mercy, He is Our Shepherd, and we are His flock and He preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Amen.