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A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

Psalm 23: 5 – 6 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over. (6) Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place. (Amp. C)

The previous verse 4 relates to walking through the valley of the shadow of death. There are enemies in the valley of the shadow of death. But as we discussed in our last message, right in the presence of our enemies we are being protected and comforted by our shepherd who is right there with us.

Right in the presence of our enemies, the Lord, Who is with us, has prepared a table for us.

He has also anointed our heads with oil. Our cup is running over. He has made abundant overflowing provision for us right in the presence of our enemies.

This table is a right now table. This is not the same table that is being prepared for us in Heaven. There are no enemies in Heaven.

Our Loving Heavenly Father, in all His Goodness, right in the very presence of our enemies, has prepared a table for us in the secret place of His Presence.

GOD IS GOOD!!! No matter who we are or what we have done God has laid up His Goodness for all who will come to Him and receive it. His Goodness is laid up for all of man past present and future.

Psalm 100: 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations. (Amp. C)

Psalm 106: 1 PRAISE THE Lord! (Hallelujah!) O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! (Amp. C)

Psalm 107: 1 O GIVE thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! (Amp. C)

Psalm 31: 19 – 21 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!  (20) You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion From the strife of tongues. (21) Blessed be the LORD, For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city! (NKJV)

The Goodness of God toward man is not based on our being afraid of God. The Goodness of God is based on who He Is. Love Himself.

We cannot receive anything from God by being afraid of Him. That was one of the mistakes that Israel made. They did not understand the Goodness or Love of God. They did not know that God Is Love.

We do not come to the table that God has set for man by being afraid of Him. That kind of fear will keep us out of the Secret Place and away from the Table of the Lord.

Dictionary

Fear n.

1. a. A very unpleasant or disturbing feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger:

b. A state or condition marked by this feeling:

2. A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:

3. A reason for dread or apprehension:

4. Extreme reverence or awe, as toward a deity.

v. feared, fear·ing, fears

1. To be afraid or frightened of:

2. To be uneasy or apprehensive about:

3. To consider probable; expect:

4. To revere or be in awe of (a deity, for example).

Reverence (rĕv′ər-əns)

1. A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love.

2. An act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy.

Fear or being afraid of God will keep us out of the Secret Place and away from the Table of the Lord.

Reverence or reverential fear of God causes us to enter the Secret Place and partake of the Table that He has prepared for us.

Psalm 91: 1 HE WHO dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. (Amp. C)

Psalm 103: 17 But the mercy and loving-kindness of the Lord are from everlasting to everlasting upon those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him, and His righteousness is to children’s children (Amp. C)

Psalm 25: 9 – 10 He leads the humble in what is right, and the humble He teaches His way. (10) All the paths of the Lord are mercy and steadfast love, even truth and faithfulness are they for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. (Amp. C)