The Cross & Psalm 23 Part 5 "The Battle is the Lord's"

Psalm 23:5

"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows"

Four absolutes concerning the "valley" and you:

1. God has commanded a blessing for you!

Numbers 23:19, 20

"God is not a man that he should lie, nor a son of a man that he should change his mind. Does he speak and not act? ...He has blessed and I cannot change it"

2. The battle is for the shepherd and not the sheep!

2 Chronicles 20:1-30 (paraphrased)

"...we are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help...this is what the Lord says, do not be afraid! Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's...you will not even need to fight...they gathered in the valley of blessing which is called the Valley of Blessing today...they returned to Jerusalem full of joy that the Lord had given them victory over their enemies"

3. Satan will have a front row seat at our victory party!

Psalm 23:5

"...you treat me to a feast while my enemies watch"

4. Everyone, even Satan, will bow their knee and confess Jesus is Lord!

Romans 14:11

"As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God"