Psalms 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Psalm 23 is David speaking as a sheep about his Shepherd. When I read this phrase I wondered why would a sheep would say its cup is overflowing?? But after studying the verses before this one I think I know why. David was so overwhelmed by how good God is, he had to take a time out and just say, "my cup runneth over." Maybe we need to take a time out in the craziness of life and say to the Lord, "my cup runneth over".
That phrase "runneth over" gives the meaning of Satisfaction...wealthy, satiate, satisfy, soak, (abundantly). Satiate-to fill. To satisfy appetite or desire, to saturate.
He's given us all a cup, a vessel. We have a choice of what fills that vessel...good or bad. I keep thinking about the mind and how he anoints our heads with oil. If the sheep won't let the shepherd anoint his head he will struggle to see things Gods way. God daily overfills my cup...but how often do I actually notice it? Am I so concerned with the bad that I miss seeing the good he fills my cup with everyday? To overflow means to fill beyond the brim. He goes above and beyond to make me feel loved!
If you just take a look back through Psalm 23...you can't help but see how your cup is overflowing. A faithful shepherd who cares for you,continually guides you, carries you, fights for you, gives you peace of mind so you can find rest (in Him), corrects and comforts you..he is so good and my cup runneth over! A thankful heart is a happy heart. Think about all He's done. Forget about your enemies, worries, fears...think on HIM. We can be so blinded by our problems that we don't see his blessings and promises.
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