THE SEED
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies… Psalm 23:5
The Psalmist in the opening verse came to the realisation that when God is present, He causes even your enemies to be at peace with you. In front of his brothers, who had never shown any respect for him, David was crowned king of Israel. In actuality, a table was set for him in the presence of his adversaries. God made David ready to take the throne of Israel, and he ended up becoming the best king to ever rule Israel. They were unable to prevent him from ascending to the throne. Similar to how the enemy and his minions of darkness cannot prevent God’s children from realising God’s dream. Our enemies can include those who are physically hostile to us, the devil, concern, humiliation, resentment, rage, or a variety of other people who we believe to be hostile but cannot see. However, we are aware of their approach in our minds. God frequently sets a feast for us in front of our adversaries, but we are unable to eat because of illness or fear. Be aware that although you have adversaries, they are powerless to prevent you from realising what God has in store for you. Since God does actually provide a table before you in the face of your enemies, if you spend more time with Him in prayer, reading His word, and thinking of Him more, you will be able to recognise that despite everything the world has to offer.
PRAYER
Oh Lord God, wear me the garment of glory that the enemy may know that you are my God.
BIBLE READINGS: Psalm 23
AIDADURO
IRUGBIN NAA
Iwọ tẹ tabili ounjẹ silẹ niwaju mi, níwájú àwọn ọtá mi… Psalmu 23:5
Òní plsamu ninu ẹsẹ bíbélì tí a kà ṣaa ju, ni imọlara pé nigba ifarahan Ọlọrun, O máa n mú kí ọta rẹ wà ní àlàáfíà pẹlú rẹ. A sọ Dáfídì dì oba Israẹli níwájú awọn arakunrin rẹ̀ tí kò kàà sí ohun kohun níwájú wọn. A tẹ tabili fún ùn níwájú awọn ọta rẹ. Ọlọrun pèsè Dáfídì kalẹ lati gba itẹ Israẹli, o si wá dì ọba ti o dára jù ní ilẹ Israẹli. Wọn kò lè dáa lẹkun lati gùn orí itẹ naa. Èyí fí ará jọ bí ọtá àti àwọn ọmọ ogun èṣù kò lè dá iṣẹ Ọlọrun duro lati le ba èrò Ọlọrun jẹ fún àwọn ọmọ tirẹ. Awọn ọta jẹ ọkan nínú àwọn tí o ṣe lodi sí wá, ti o nṣe iwọnyi; èṣù, ibakẹdun, idojutini, ikorira, ibinu, tàbí oniruru awọn eniyan ti o gba làti jẹ ọta, sugbọn wọn kò rírà. Ṣùgbọ́n a mọ ọnà ayidayida ti wọn fí máà nwọ ọkan wá. Nigba miran Ọlọrun máa ntẹ tábìlì ounjẹ síwájú wà níwájú awọn ọta wa, ṣugbọn a kì nlé jẹ, nitori àìsàn tàbí ìbẹrù. Kiyesara bí o tilẹ ní àwọn ọta, wọn jẹ́ aláìlágbára lati lè jẹ ìdènà fún ohun tí Ọlọrun pinnu lati fún ọ. Níwọ̀n ìgbàtí Ọlọrun pèsè tábìlì níwájú rẹ níwájú awọn ọta rẹ; ti o bà lo àkókò tí o pọ pẹlú Rẹ ninu adura, ní kíkà ọrọ Rẹ, àti riro nípa Rẹ, iwọ yíó rí pé pẹlu ohun gbogbo nkan wọnyi, ayé ko lè ráyè ninu ayé wa.
ADURA
Ọlọrun Oluwa wa wọ mí láṣọ ogo kí ọtá ki o le mọ pé Iwọ li Ọlọrun mí.
BIBELI KIKA: Psalmu 23