The Blanket on the Ground

“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Psalm 23:5

Tranquility is the norm for the sheep of the Good Shepherd.  While they may be surrounded by those that would harm them, the Good Shepherd brings them to the table where He has prepared a delightful meal.

What a picture of peace this is!  Not only do the sheep receive a meal that was just prepared for them but the Good Shepherd pours upon them every delight they can imagine. They are full! Their cup runs over! They are completely satisfied even while danger is at the door!

So is the fate of the one that puts their trust in JESUS!  Receive the delights of the LORD, sit at the table He has prepared for you!  He bids you to the supper! How foolish it would be to neglect such an invitation as this!

He spread the blanket on the grass.

In a field so pretty green.

He brought a basket that was full

With delights like I’d never seen!

He reached inside the basket 

And drew out from it the Bread.

He placed it there in front of me.

I’ve never seen such a spread!

He took the cup he had brought

And He filled it over the brim.

There was peace like I’ve never felt.

My heart began to swim!

Then thought came to me

And how strange it was to feel.

All fear had left and gone away.

The peace brought by the meal!

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body” 2 Corinthians 4:7-10