GOD, MY GUIDE

  “Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap – Psalms 69:22.” Food has been the major medium and means of making many a mighty man to fall. Spiritually speaking, even when it comes to how principalities, powers and rulers of darkness operate, some of their activities are often carried out through prepared table (food). Some people’s origin of ailment and diseases is traceable to a form of concoction or delicacy prepared for them either physically or spiritually (through dreams). And as long as they believe in this, it comes to pass in their life. Have you been told that there are cases where glories and destinies are exchanged and changed at the table of food prepared? If you haven’t come by any, take the incidence between Esau and Jacob for example. Consider the ways of the wicked and see how many people food has been used to cage or set as a trap. Let every Naboth take heed to see to the welfare of th...

  “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over – Psalms 23:5.” Table in must cases signifies an object or place where meal is set. So ideally, we can say it is where members of family gather to eat. Scripturally, almost every passage where table is mentioned is attached to food. Where it is divinely used, then sacrifice is substituted for food. When there is a table made by men for God, such table is said to accept or accommodate sacrifice. In this case, we can therefore infer that table can be prepared by man for man or God and God can also make table for man. The table man makes for God is used for sacrifice while the one prepared by God for man is said to be full of all blessings according to the need of the moment. It is the table prepared by God for man we shall speak of today. In the text above, we shall consider three points. First the beneficiary of the prepared table. The state and position of t...

  “Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.– Psalms 23:5.” Previously, we have discussed on this topic. It was based on the table God prepared for His people. This is important and very essential to our daily living. We discovered that the table God prepares is full of His blessings and it is meant for His people and not all men. Yes, God loves all men. He creates all men. Nevertheless, there are some special benefits that are reserved for His own. The table prepared was made for His children before their enemies. This means the table and the provisions it contained are not meant for all men. Having examined the first table, it is necessary to consider the second table prepared. This form of table is that which a man made for God. Recall, the first was prepared by God for men but this is prepared by men for God. It is a table of sacrifice unto the Lord. We said earlier that the table prep...