Saturday, 31 May 2025

God prepares for me a table in the valley of shadows of death.

 **"THE VALLEY TABLE"**  

*A Psalm of Provision in Dark Places (Inspired by Psalm 23:5)*  


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### **1. INVITATION TO THE VALLEY FEAST**  

*"You spread a table where wolves howl nearby,**  

*White linen pressed over death’s dusty ground.**  

*‘Sit, child,’ You say, ‘though the shadows loom high—**  

*This meal was prepared before time had a sound.’"*  


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### **2. THE MENU OF MIRACLES**  

*"No famine here—see the chalice overflow!**  

*Bread of Angels on a platter of pain.**  

*Bitter herbs of my grief, now transformed below**  

*Into sweetness by the Lamb who was slain."*  


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### **3. THE UNLIKELY SERVANTS**  

*"Fear waits to pour, but You hand him the cup—**  

*‘Turn this to courage,’ Your whisper commands.**  

*Sorrow brings the first course, lifted up**  

*To the Chef who cooks loss with heavenly hands."*  


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### **4. THE ETERNAL TOAST**  

*"We drink to the Promise—‘No grave holds you tight!’**  

*Clinking our glasses with saints gone before.**  

*Death himself scowls, but he’s lost his right—**  

*Your crumbs mock his might as I beg for more."*  


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### **5. THE AFTER-DINNER LIGHT**  

*"When the feast ends and the valley still yawns,**  

*You wrap leftovers in resurrection lace.**  

*‘Tuck this hope in your pocket till dawn—**  

*My tables always have saving grace.’"*  


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**SCRIPTURAL SIDES:**  

- *Psalm 78:19* (Can God spread a table in the wilderness?)  

- *Song of Solomon 2:4* (His banner over me is love)  

- *Revelation 19:9* (Marriage Supper of the Lamb)  


**PRAYER OVER THE MEAL:**  

*"Thank You for feeding me *in* the fight,**  

*Not after, but *amid* the fray.**  

*Let every enemy watching tonight**  

*See Your lavish love and walk away.**  


*I’ll linger long at this valley board,**  

*Chewing each morsel of mercy You give,**  

*Till shadows shrink and the sun’s restored—**  

*And death learns how the *redeemed* eat to live."*  


This isn’t just survival food—it’s *victory cuisine* served by nail-scarred hands! 🍞🍷✨

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