My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26
God is my portion
Maybe you’ve noticed, I like food. I have already admitted I’m fat and that I struggle with eating the right amount of the right things. One of the things the book “Made to Crave” and my Over eaters Anonymous books both mention is keeping your focus on God. As God does, He often beats me over the head with the concepts I seem to be absorbing a bit slowly. Recently I have been finding verses from scripture that call God my portion. I’m into portions, so this peaked my interest.
How is God my Portion?
What does portion mean?
n.
1. A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole.
2. A part separated from a whole.
3. A part that is allotted to a person or group, as:
a. A helping of food.
b. The part of an estate received by an heir.
c. A woman’s dowry.
4. A person’s lot or fate.
tr.v. por·tioned, por·tion·ing, por·tions
1. To divide into parts or shares for distribution; parcel.
2. To provide with a share, inheritance, or dowry.
Looking at these definitions, I see God being my portion as a combination of a few of these.
Definition 3 – A part that is alloted to a person or group. This can be food or an inheritance. Obviously for this food obsessed girl the idea that God is my food portion peaked my interest. It’s not that I eat God. Though I do consume His word and I do come to the Lord’s table for communion. The truth is He is the portion that satisfies. He is what soothes my soul. He is the answer to all the reasons I’m eating when I shouldn’t. Sad – don’t eat – turn to God. He satisfies. Mad – don’t eat – turn to God. He calms your temper. Embarrassed – don’t eat – turn to God. He Loves You. Nervous – don’t eat – turn to God. He will be your strength. Whether a portion of food or an inheritance, God is my portion. He is what satisfies.
God is my fate
One of the other meanings of portion is “a person’s lot or fate”. Now, if this is the definition that we are to take from the scriptures that call God my portion, I’m good with that too. He is my fate. He is my destiny. Because of Him, I will spend eternity in heaven.
Bring Him your best portion
In scripture, the word portion is also often used in reference to offerings people bring to the altar. There are instructions to bring our best portions to the Lord. Bring our best, because God deserves no less than our very best. I’m sure that one of the meanings as God as our portion is reference to the fact that He is the sacrificial offering that solidifies our eternal life. He is our portion. Jesus was sacrificed, our portion, to pay forever and finally for our sins. Because I have been forgiven by His actions, I now have a portion, an inheritance I didn’t deserve, but I’m very grateful to have.
Have you felt the satisfaction that having God as your portion can bring?
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Sara
November 1, 2011 at 10:52 am
Hi Jill,
Great insight.
Jill Richard Internet Marketing
November 1, 2011 at 10:59 am
Thanks Sara! I appreciate you taking the time to read it!
Ericka M. Gray
December 29, 2016 at 5:00 am
Thank you for breaking down the meaning of portion. I would always see that in the bible and did not quite understand. God bless you. 🙂
Jill Richard
October 31, 2017 at 8:48 am
Sorry it took me so long to respond to this – but thank you so much for replying to my blog. I have to continually remind myself that He is my portion!
Fran Davidson
January 8, 2020 at 10:46 am
It helped me seeing the different definitions of the word, ” portion” . God created me in His image therefore He is a part ( portion. ) of me forever . That part ( portion ) of Him , in me , is stronger than my flesh ( my will ) or my heart ( emotions ) . I have the potential … however , I need to ask God to activate Himself in me . Seek , Knock , Ask .. Sooo the portion of God in me is enough for whatever I’m going through . I need to ask God to help me choose foods that are good for me and the correct balance for me .. and trust He will direct me .. Just writing down my thoughts … Thanks for posting ..