Thou Preparest A Table Before Me...Comfort In Troubled Times

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies, Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. (Ps 23:5)

Sometimes God puts us in a difficult situation with enemies all around us on every side. We feel closed in and defeated. We don’t feel like there is any hope for us. We’re between the Egyptians and the Red Sea.

Do you ever feel that way? I certainly do and I cry out to the Lord for help. Still, He doesn’t always help the way we ask Him to. He holds our feet to the fire. We feel the flames of the fierce fiery trial. He tests us even when all around us the world is watching and probably hoping for our defeat. But it’s not going to happen, sorry to disappoint them. God is in control and more powerful than all our enemies combined.

Though there be a sinkhole under our house, the cracks widen more each day,

Though we’re under water, we’re desperate and the problems won’t go away.

Though I just got a 200 dollar speeding ticket, and I don’t remember a thing.

(I think its menopause and my memory is evaporating…)

Though I worked 45 hours and there’s no end in sight to my labor,

Though both of us are exhausted, and our resources are few and meager.

Though the stock market plunged 400 points, still we can be confident and not afraid.

We’re standing on the solid rock of Jesus and in Him we can sing his praise.

So I will go, plead my case, in the presence of the pagans I will cry.

I will throw myself on the mercy of the court and ask for the grace of God…

And also pray our mortgage can be refinanced so we can keep our home

But even if we become homeless and destitute, we can still praise Him alone.

Because He is sovereign, right and true. He will guide us with his staff and chasten us with his rod

He will bless us in the presence of our enemies and protect us in the midst of the trial.

And though we lose everything, this one thing is sure, He loves us and everything is secure in Him...

 Father, Thank you for strength. Thank you for courage and hope of eternal life with you. We love you and trust in you these most turbulent times and abide in your grace. Keep us looking up to you and resting in your arms of love. In Jesus Name, Amen.