REVIVAL TALK

Psalms 23:5 – “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.”             When we walk through the valley of the shadow of death we learn about the power of the Comforter, the precious Holy Spirit. John 16:7 says, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.”              We are living in a time of great shaking, persecution, and governmental chaos. We have the promise of God to prepare a table for His people in the presence of our enemies. This is a supernatural table. It will restore our strength, refresh our spirits, and reenergize our minds.              The Psalmist continues in verse 5, “You anoint my head with oil.” We must experience a new anointing for the new challenges we are facing. The word anointing means “to rub or pour oil upon.”  Lori Wilke writes in her book, The Costly Anoint

Psalms 23:5 – “ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.”              In this passage the Great Shepherd promises to prepare a table before you in the presence of my enemies. This is retribution. There have been some who planned your demise. They rejoiced when you failed, and it looked like it was all over. The good news is that the Lord always has the final word. It is not over till God says it is over. The enemy might have written your obituary, but God said, “I have will have the final say.” What looked like a death has turned into a resurrection.             The Cambridge Dictionary defines retribution as “deserved and severe punishment.” Deuteronomy 32:35 from the New American Standard Version says, “Vengeance is Mine, and retribution; In due time their foot will slip. For the day of their disaster is near, And the impending things are hurrying to them.” I believe we are going to see divine retribution beginning