Please read Psalm 23.
Today we look at the last two verses of Psalm 23. In the first four verses, David likens himself to a sheep, shepherded by God. In verses 5 and 6, we see a shift of scene and characters. The sheep living outside the house is now a permanent dweller in the house of the Good Shepherd, and the shepherd of the sheep is now the owner/builder of the greatest mansion ever built.
I am sure of one thing- God’s mansion for us will be greater and grander than any mansion or home built by humans. It will be a mansion where you and I will be safe forever. The normal hazards that exist in earthly homes will not be around and no evil person will be around to snatch us away from the house that Jesus built for us.
By writing “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies”, David is telling us it is God who does everything. Also, Jehovah Jireh (our provider) will set the table that will lack no provision, as David explains – “you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”
Why does God invite us to his house? Because of Jesus’ shed blood on the cross. And because of Jesus, we are no longer sheep; we are no more sinners; we are God’s own sons and daughters, and Paul affirms this calling us “heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ” (Romans 8:17). And we’ll have every right as sons- and all of this is “by grace” (Ephesians 2:8). No longer “unworthy servants”(Luke 17:7-10) that cannot join our master at the table - we set for Him, we will be sons joining our Heavenly Father at His table – and that is the good news!
Also, there is great news! We “shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” FOREVER!
God, I thank you for Jesus, who with His blood made this unworthy sinner - worthy in your sight. Thank you for adopting me as your child. Thank you for inviting me to your home saying, ‘this is yours -make yourself at home’. Amen.
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