Fellowship

Psalm 23:5a,  "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies."

     King David invited Mephibosheth, the crippled son of his dear friend Jonathan, to live at the palace and receive his provision and protection.  David told Mephiposheth, "You will always eat at my table."

     The "table" in Psalm 23 speaks to us of protection and provision but also of fellowship.  Friends eat together and visit with each other over their meal.  The promise in Revelation 3:20 is not only for salvation for those who respond appropriately to Jesus but also for His Presence with them.  Jesus said,  "Here I am.  I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me."

     Dining together, feasting, is also a picture of celebration.  We have Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and picnics on the Fourth of July.  We celebrate marriages with receptions where food is served and people eat together.  There will be a great feast one day in heaven when the bride of Christ, the church, joins her Bridegroom.  This celebration is called "the wedding supper" or "the marriage feast" of the Lamb. 

     We are assured of God's Presence with us in the presence of our enemies.  Whether we are facing persecution, difficult circumstances, evil doers, or our final enemy, death, we can rejoice and celebrate because our God is with us--providing for us, protecting us, and blessing us with Himself!

Father, You have given us many blessings but the greatest one is the gift of Yourself!  Thank You.  Amen.