The study began with a prayer focusing on personal and collective needs, including financial abundance, peace, and healing. The group was then encouraged to prepare a symbolic table representing God’s provisions and blessings, such as land, keys, maps, and relationships. The activity aimed to visualize and affirm God’s best for their lives. The session concluded with a reading of Psalm 23:5, highlighting the abundance and overflowing blessings promised by God.
Group Study Recording
Resources
Bible Parallels
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Follow Up
Next Steps
- All participants are directed to:
- Prepare a physical or symbolic table representing God’s blessings and provisions in their lives.
- Reflect on and identify their personal “enemies” (internal and external challenges) that may be present at their spiritual table.
- Practice sitting in silence and stillness to commune with God.
- Be mindful of how they “show up” in the world as representatives of their faith.
- Continue seeking God’s guidance. Sit in His presence.
- Reflect on how they can turn negative experiences into opportunities for character development and testimony.
- Consider how they can create a welcoming and respectful atmosphere for others, as symbolized by the anointing with oil.
- Be aware of and confront their insecurities and negative self-talk that may hinder their spiritual growth.
- Focus on communing with God to receive spiritual gifts such as discernment, wisdom, and courage.
Journaling and Discussion Questions
Some questions to journal through and discuss with friends or family members…
- Note Your Prayers the Prayers of Other. Then, Pray! Commune at that table for a while.
- Open the discussion by answering: What’s at the table that God prepares for you?
- 00:27:15 Bible Verse Reading Version Comparison and Discussion
- 00:49:00 What is this table that God is preparing for us?
- 00:53:06 Has anybody ever felt like they were at the wrong table?
- How did you get to the wrong table?
- Were you at McDonalds when you were supposed to be fine dining?
- 00:59:09 What does that mean “in the presence of my enemies”?
- 01:02:52 What if what if it’s saying that… (Listen and Discuss)
- 01:06:34 What is: “He anoints my head with oil”?
- 01:15:55 What could be an “overflowing cup“?
