May 24 - God is My Portion
I never really gave this phrase much thought. I don't remember how it bubbled up recently in my thinking - either a youtube video I watched or a sermon I heard at church. Its been sticking in my mind for the past 10 days or so now.
Lamentations 3:24 "The Lord is my portion," says my soul. "Therefore I will have hope in Him."
Somehow this took on a new meaning for me -
Lamentations 3:24 "The Lord is my portion," says my soul. "Therefore I will have hope in Him."
Somehow this took on a new meaning for me -
- Anytime I feel like someone else got encouraged and I didn't - will I listen for God's encouragement? Is He my portion?
- When I feel like I'm missing a nice vacation or sabbatical - is God's rest enough for me? Is He my portion?
- When I see others promoted or get a fortunate break - will I trust in God's provision? Is He my portion?
- When I feel like I'm lacking in motivation and purposeful work - will I believe that God made me for His pleasure? Is He my portion?
Psalm 73:26 says "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever"
Its been a good lesson and exercise for me this last few weeks. I'm keeping a 'mental eye' on my thoughts, and when they start to get negative, I draw myself back to these verses and the idea that God is my all in all, my portion.
God help me realize the aspect of Your character that I need to fill my life at that moment when I feel lack.
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