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“There are many shades in the danger of adventures and gales, and it is only now and then that there appears on the face of facts a sinister violence of intention- that indefinable something which forces it upon the mind and the heart of a man, that this complication of accidents or these elemental furies are coming at him with a purpose of malice, with a strength beyond control, with an unbridled cruelty that means to tear out of him his hope and his fear, the pain of his fatigue and his longing for rest: which means to smash, to destroy, to annihilate all he has seen, known, loved, enjoyed, or hated; all that is priceless and necessary- the sunshine, the memories, the future,- which means to sweep the whole precious world utterly away from his sight by the simple and appalling act of taking his life.”
― Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim

“We have all things and abound; not because I have a good store of money in the bank, not because I have skill and wit with which to win my bread, but because the Lord is my shepherd.”
― Charles Spurgeon

“As a kid, I was taught that if you opened the Bible in the middle you'd probably land on the book of Psalms. And near the middle is everyone's favorite, the 23rd, there is this line: "You prepare a table before in the presence of my enemies." I don't know how many times I've read or recited this Psalm without pondering what that line actually means, but here is my take on it. When things are a bit tense, when life is not going at its best, when the potential for disaster is just around the corner, when your enemies are all around you - and even staring you down! - that's when God lays out the red-checkered picnic cloth and says, "Oooo, this is a nice place. Let's hang out here together for a while...just you and me.”
― David Brazzeal, Pray Like a Gourmet: Creative Ways to Feed Your Soul

“The Lord is your shepherd; don’t ever say “I am lostâ€�. He leads you to green pastures; don’t ever say “I am brokeâ€�. Let the weak shout; â€� I am very very very strongâ€�!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Daily Drive 365

“Bible study without Bible experience is pointless. Knowing Psalm 23 is different from knowing the shepherd.”
― Kingsley Opuwari Manuel

“We are living in a fear epidemic, stoked in part by a 24/7 media that makes tragedies from around the world seem part of our everyday experience, or makes a global pandemic appear to be crouching at our door. We live in a time of great uncertainty, when important things that we once thought we could rely upon, like a job for life, have been taken from us. Perhaps not since World War II has a generation been exposed to such uncertainty and fear. The causes may be different, but the effects can be the same. In such a time as this, if you want to live your life free from fear then remind yourself, every day, that your shepherd is with you, every step of the way. Trust in him, your shepherd is with you always, and he is mighty to save.”
― David Knott, The Psalm 23 Life: Experiencing the Love of God Every Day

“WI have all things and abound; not because I have a good store of money in the bank, not because I have skill and wit with which to win my bread, but because the Lord is my shepherd.”
― Charles Spurgeon

“I was silently reciting to myself the 23rd Psalm, 'The Lord is my shepherd; I shal not want . . .' [. . .] The man with the tinted spectacles and the man from the police department were looking at me thoughtfully. They mistook my silence as a sign of weakening. I knew I had to show courage. In fact, I felt much better for having recited the words of the psalm. I had not been so free of fear the whole evening as I was in that moment standing beside the black jeep, a symbol of repression. I lifted my head and said in a loud and firm voice, 'I'm not guilty! I have nothing to confess.”
― Nien Cheng, Life and Death in Shanghai

“I couldn't stop the Devil from prowling around my table, but in Jesus' name I definitely did have the choice whether I allowed the Enemy to sit down.”
― Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table Study Guide with DVD: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind

“Yes, he had made a good choice after all when he had chosen the God of the green pasture and the still waters! He was very powerful, and the fact that He expected you to think for yourself and do something in return for His help did not matter, as long as you could work things out.”
― Anne Holm

“The Devil wants nothing more than to crush you. He wants to steal from you everything you value. He wants to kill everything in your life that's good. Ultimately, he wants to destroy you. If he can claim the victory over your mind, he can eventually claim the victory over your life.

But the message of Psalm 23 is that the Good Shepherd prepares a table for you. It's a table for two, and the Devil is not invited to sit.”
― Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

“Jesus promises in Psalm 23 that peace, victory, and freedom will come in the midst of problems, pain, and loss. That's how we develop an 'even though' kind of faith. We live by knowing that, in the midst of a broken world, God Almighty is with us.”
― Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

“all of us are shepherded whether we realize it or not. Your shepherd might not be Jesus. But something is going to lead you.”
― Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

“Whatever we are battling, internally or externally, the table is right there in the middle of the trouble, at the epicenter of conflict.”
― Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

“Your Shepherd didn't just say you're going to the valley. He said you are going through the valley. In other words - you are going to make it.”
― Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

“The table is in the presence of the enemies because God wants you to know that you'll always have enough for every moment, every struggle. He'll sustain you in every dark night. And God wants the enemies to watch you shine. Why? Because in time they will stop gawking at you and turn their attention to the One who has the ability to keep your face beaming (Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:10-11).

Lastly, the table is in the presence of your enemies so they can hear your song. With your eyes locked on Jesus, your worship will be uninterrupted. And your worship will become your weapon. Not only will God be exalted, but chains will break as you fight with this declaration: It may look like I'm surrounded, but I'm surrounded by You, Jesus. Everything shifts when you exchange a teacup-sized knowledge of God for an oceanic understanding of who He is.

It will be hard for the Enemy to crowd in on your newfound relationshipw with God. How do you win the battle for your mind? Keep your mind on Christ. Period. There's no way the Enemy will get a seat at your table.”
― Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

“Don't give the Enemy a seat at your table. You can win the battle for your mind. Don't give in to sin, despair, or darkness. Take every thought captive. Bind every thought in Jesus' name that doesn't come from God. Fill your mind with the goodness and richness of Scripture. Memorize Scripture, and become the DJ of your mind, letting thoughts of God consistently fill your heart and life. Surrender your life completely to Jesus. He will lead you to green pastures and quiet waters. He will lead you through dark valleys, but you don't ever need to fear. You will not be in want, because Jesus will restore your soul. Jesus will lead you to a table in the presence of your enemies, but there's nothing to worry about, because your head is dripping with anointing, your cup overflows with abundance, and goodness and mercy are following you all the days of your life.

The Good Shepherd is sitting at your table. Jesus has invited you to all the abundance He offers. It's a meal for the two of you. He Himself is the feast.”
― Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It's Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind...

“Your job is to abide in my pasture
Eating sweet grass and drinking pure water,
And sharing both with others�
That is a lamb’s business.”
― Jessica Coupe, Life Abundant a 30 day devotional for Latter-day Saint Women

“No wise forward look can ignore the possibility of many sorrows and the certainty of some. Hope has ever something of dread in her eyes. The road will not be always bright and smooth, but will sometimes plunge down into grim cations, where no sunbeams reach. But even that anticipation may be calm. "Thou art with me" is enough. He who guides into the gorge will guide through it. It is not a cul de sac, shut in with precipices, at the far end; but it opens out on shining tablelands, where there is greener pasture.”
― Alexander MacLaren

“This is my version. It's from the Psalm of David. The lord is my shepherd. He doesn't mean a dog. He makes me lie down in green pastures. No cow patties, please. Thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Not if they're used to give a little kid a spanking. Thou preparest a table before me...hotdogs with ketchup, that's what I like best. .. And the part about the presence of my enemies - that takes care of Lindsey. Now the end. And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. ..Breastless!”
― Jackie Weger, No Perfect Fate

“This brings us to one of the deepest truths in all scripture: It is not about you; it is all about him. This truth will set you free. About the eternal God, God the Son, Jesus Christ â€� Colossians 1:16 tells us that, ‘all things were made by him and for himâ€�, and that includes you and me. You and I exist for our Lord Jesus, to live for him, and he enables us to do that by being our shepherd.”
― David Knott, The Psalm 23 Life: Experiencing the Love of God Every Day

“Our shepherd intends that we experience his love every day, by living a life that is FREE FROM FEAR â€� There is not a single day in your future when God will not be seeking you out to give you goodness, to give you love, even in those times, when you walk through the darkest valley. David doesn’t say that there won’t be pain; he doesn’t say that there won’t be trouble and distress, but he DOES say that there will always be goodness, there will always be love, there will always be kindness, hot on your heels.”
― David Knott, The Psalm 23 Life: Experiencing the Love of God Every Day

“Psalm 23:6 Goodness and mercy follow him alwaysâ€�"all the days of his life"—the black days as well as the bright days, the days of fasting as well as the days of feasting, the dreary days of winter as well as the bright days of summer.”
― Charles H Spurgeon, The Treasury of David: An Exposition of the Book of Psalms VOLUME 1 PSALMS 1-17