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Louie Giglio
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January 25 - February 27, 2023
My place at the table didn’t mean that my enemies would be removed from the equation. In fact, the table was set right in the middle of my enemies.
My task was to concentrate on the Good Shepherd, the One who owned the table.
My destiny was set. I didn’t need to be afraid. The Shepherd was at the table, and He would see to it that I was going to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
So maybe I couldn’t stop the Devil
from prowling around my table, but in Jesus’ name I definitely did have the choice whether I allowed the Enemy to sit down.
The landslide of power was the realization that the King of the universe is inviting you and me to sit with Him at His table.
you see that you have power, through Jesus Christ, to take authority over who sits at your table—over who influences your thinking.
this difficult truth: life is hard, yet Jesus invites us to follow Him anyway.
when life turns hard for us, we’re almost always tempted to welcome the Enemy at our table.
But when we realize that Jesus invites us to follow Him even though life is hard, we discover the foundational truth for winning the battle for our minds.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Rescued out of their circumstances or left to go through the fire—either way—they would stay true to God.
That’s a faith that inflates during difficult times.
will still be joyful and glad, because the LORD God is my savior.
Even though . . . I will . . .
Even though bad things happen, I will still praise the Lord.
How might you personalize Habakkuk’s prayer? Even though I am under intense financial pressure . . . Even though my spouse is with another person right now . . . Even though we are in a global crisis . . . Even though _________________ . . . Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be joyful in God my Savior!
changes the temperature and trajectory of your life.
This passage depicts God as a personal and attentive Shepherd, One who intimately cares for the sheep yet is tough enough to defend them against attacks.
He’ll also beat back all those who threaten your safety and well-being.
Jesus is saying, I want to be your Good Shepherd.
He is a personal,
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Second Peter 2:19 says, “People are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” So
if you are your own shepherd, it is likely you are in want.
Jesus gives you purpose.
But Jesus says, Lie down in green pastures. Get some rest. Stop trying to manage all the outcomes. Take a break in the midst of the craziness of your day and acknowledge that I’m a Good Shepherd and I have your best interest at heart. By the way, while you’re resting, go ahead and eat some green grass. Allow Me to nourish your soul. That’s how I operate. I love you and take care of you, and any directive that I give you will be for your own benefit.
Sheep need leadership.
He’s saying it’s far too easy for us to have the wool pulled over our eyes.
Whenever we start heading toward things that initially look good but ultimately lead to our destruction, Jesus pulls us back to safety.
Provided, of course, we let Him lead.
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil.” Did you see the “even though / I will” in that famous verse?
Loss is a part of our story as humans. We all walk through grief, disappointment, and discouragement. That’s why it’s so key that even though King David walked through such great difficulty, he declared, “I will fear no evil.”
the good news is not simply that God will help you. That’s not the whole message. The message is that God is with you. He’s
This is a game-changing revelation, and it shifts your prayer life. Because you don’t need to pray anymore, God, I’m in a storm—help me. Instead,
you pray, God, I’m in a storm. Thank You for being in this storm with me. You’ve got my back. How are we going to get through this together?
Jesus promises in Psalm 23 that peace, victory, and freedom will come in the midst of problems, pain, and loss. That’s how we develop an “even though” kind of faith.
God has prepared a table right in the middle of the battle.
the same holy God invites us to dine with Him, and the invitation comes at a high price: Jesus.
It’s a table meant for only you and the Good Shepherd.
On the table are all the foods you love to eat. Good food. Healthy food. Bountiful food. More than enough. You don’t have to eat it all—it’s not an invitation to gluttony. It’s a true feast that satisfies your deepest longings. On the table is the kind of meal that makes you feel full and free at the same time.
doesn’t promise to eliminate the conflict. He hasn’t removed you from the reality of trouble. But He has
promised to prepare a table for you in the presence of your enemies.
The wonder of this meal is not the food. It’s about who you’re at the table with.
Yet it’s important to see from the start that the ultimate benefit for us all is not something God gives us. It’s God Himself.
It only took a millisecond for that guy to pull up a seat at our table, and the same can be true for how fast the Enemy can sit down at your table. In less time than it takes to snap your fingers—if you’re not careful—the Enemy can pull up a seat at the table your Shepherd has prepared for you.
See, we create a big problem when we grasp only the first part of Psalm 23:4 (walking through the valley) but opt out of remembering what comes next (God’s promise to be with us in the midst of difficulties).
means the Devil can take anything the body naturally desires and use it to harm us—that’s the lust of the flesh at work.
you. Those thoughts will grow unchecked and spill out into actions.
