When God Himself is your portion, you possess what can never be exhausted, diminished, stolen, or taken away No matter how many Invaders are allowed into your land with the help of corrupt politicians (I don't mean we citizens do nothing about crimes being committed, we simply need to maintain our focus keeping the main things the main things).
The believer’s inheritance is not merely a place called heaven, nor merely blessings from God’s hand, but God Himself. The greatest gift of the gospel is reconciliation and communion with the living God through Jesus Christ. To belong to Christ is to be brought into the everlasting love of the Father, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, and the joy of a relationship that death itself cannot sever.
The psalmist declared:
“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup.” — Psalm 16:5
And again:
“Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee… God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.” — Psalm 73:25–26
To have God as your portion means that in Christ every true need is ultimately supplied. He may not always give every earthly comfort, but He faithfully provides everything necessary for life, godliness, perseverance, sanctification, and eternal joy.
Jesus Himself said:
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” — John 10:10
The abundant life is not found in possessions, applause, health, entertainment, or worldly success. It is found in Christ Himself. The believer can delight in Him more than in all earthly treasures combined because every longing of the soul ultimately finds its fulfillment in Him.
David wrote:
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” — Psalm 37:4
This does not mean God becomes a servant of our fleshly wishes. Rather, as we delight in Him, He reshapes our desires until Christ Himself becomes our deepest joy and satisfaction.
The Christian life is not promised to be easy. Scripture never hides the reality of suffering, trials, persecution, grief, or seasons of deep sorrow. Yet the believer is never abandoned in those valleys. Christ walks with His people through them.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” — Psalm 23:4
He is not merely a distant ruler issuing commands from heaven. He is the Good Shepherd who gently leads His sheep, carries the weak, binds up the wounded, and stays near to the brokenhearted.
“A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench.” — Isaiah 42:3
There are seasons when obedience to Christ costs dearly. Yet even then, the believer can say with the apostle Paul:
“As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing… as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.” — 2 Corinthians 6:10
Why? Because when God is your portion, you are spiritually rich even in earthly poverty. You possess eternal treasure that cannot fade.
Paul assured believers:
“My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19
Not some needs. Not only present needs. All your need — according to the limitless riches found in Christ.
The Lord not only blesses His children personally, but He also blesses through them. God comforts us so we may comfort others. He strengthens us so we may strengthen others. He pours grace into our lives so that grace may overflow outward in service, mercy, generosity, truth, and love.
The believer is not merely tolerated by God but deeply loved, cherished, and welcomed into His family.
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.” — 1 John 3:1
The relationship between Christ and His church is described as that of a bridegroom rejoicing over his bride:
“As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.” — Isaiah 62:5
This is astonishing grace. The holy God delights in redeeming sinners through Christ. The Father loves His children, the Son calls them His own, and the Holy Spirit dwells within them as Comforter and seal of their eternal inheritance.
And one day, the Shepherd who walked with His people through every dark valley will bring them safely home.
“And so shall we ever be with the Lord.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:17
The Christian’s future is not ultimately streets of gold, reunion alone, or even freedom from pain — glorious as those things are. The Christian’s ultimate hope is everlasting enjoyment of God Himself.
As the old catechism beautifully states:
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” — Westminster Shorter Catechism
Quotes from faithful Christians about God being our portion
A.W. Tozer wrote:
“The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One.”
Charles Spurgeon said:
“God is enough for thy soul. If thou hast Him, thou hast all.”
Augustine of Hippo famously prayed:
“Thou hast made us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee.”
Jim Elliot wrote:
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
Corrie ten Boom said:
“You may never know that Jesus is all you need, until Jesus is all you have.”
John Piper wrote:
“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”
Hudson Taylor said:
“Christ is either Lord of all, or He is not Lord at all.”
The believer who truly knows Christ can say with confidence:
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1
Not because life is painless, but because the Shepherd Himself is enough.
Is He your portion yet? Can be right here and right now. What would prevent you from saying Yes to God and His gospel message for you.. anything? God is my portion -- He's more than enough and He will meet every need that I as a Christian ..ever have.. that I will ever experience in the future.
How can I adequately describe or explain how wonderful Christ is, and how can I adequately unpack this or properly expound on it all as I'm now trying to tell you about?
Jesus is your first love, believer, and you can be totally satisfied with Him in charge. You can be enjoying two way communion with this God. Sure, two way -- I prayerfully listen when I read my Bible and I get real candid with my prayers and he listens gladly. God never minds your honesty.
When you have God as your portion--yes, as yours as Savior and Lord, you indeed can enjoy Him forever starting here and now! I mean this meaningful fellowship, companionship, this closeness, this inexplicable warmth of community with Him and His friends cuz you're part of God's family of faith. The false teachers on TV that pose are not in His family though they try to make you believe they are. You won't be spending time in heaven with them (unless they repent and get real).
So come home today, get home before dark. It's been getting darker than it's ever been before and He's been waiting patiently.
Yes, there's tremendous JOY and Wonder and Excitement and righteous Thrills and fascinating Adventure (Capital A) in Jesus Christ!
You can enjoy time with Him more than all else here put together here. Starting today!
You don't need to be preoccupied by all the lies, gaslighting, and deception here. The corrupt world system has nothing for you, the fallen angels have nothing good for you ever; no one and nothing else can even match the splendor of what God has for you. SO COME, NO MORE EXCUSES.. COME JUST AS YOU ARE WILLING TO BE CHANGED FROM THE INSIDE OUT (sanctification in prep for glorification later). What's your current want-er like? You can want to. Ask him to give you really good new desires.
In Him every want (good desire) is fully met, every need is met. God is the one that created full satisfaction. The world doesn't have that for you. There is no lack In Christ.
I delight myself in Him because I want to because he granted repentance and saving faith and Grace was changed me from the inside out and is still changing me. Now I loathe that which I used to love and I love that which I used to loathe.. praying church fellowship singing in worship and doing the things that the Lord directs me to do. Am I perfect far from that but he still loves me as much as he ever did. It's not connected to what I do or don't do though. I want to please him with every step, and attitude, and word, and motive.
He blesses me where he leads me.. Even before I get there. Yes on the way cuz He is the way and He's seen it all earlier. I was planned before the foundations of the world were laid.
And he wants to bless through me If I will simply cooperate with His Holy Spirit for other people so he empowers for that. I am blessed to enjoy Him and to become a blessing!
May I say it a thousand times more? There is JOY and enjoyment and delight with Christ leading as Lord..sure, whether in life or in physical death.
With God as your portion you are Rich indeed Even if you don't have the greenbacks piled high, even if you don't have a stack of gold in the bank vault, for God the Father will supply your needs according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus.
You'll have ALL that you need now and in the future. My old fleshly nature hasn't helped but I will not go with its demands as Christ as my helper. It's not always comfortable following the Lord. There is some suffering at times but He will thoroughly comfort your heart, assuage all your grief and mourning.
Jesus will gently, strongly, kindly, tenderly guide all your steps. He will be close with you as a real Friend that sits closer than a brother. Yes, that's what the Bible teaches. He will stay so close with you holding your hand pretty tight through the dark valley, and then take you ALL THE WAY Home, so you can worship and enjoy Him as your portion for ever.
There is pure romance at the heart of all of this ..in His creation in God (He thought it up. yes He invented it, you and great creative weddings were his idea).. there's compassion and pure romance in Christ's heart. He's passionate about you, believer!
How could Jesus be a real bridegroom not having huge max-ginormous love for the (Church) bride of Christ? There's a Bridegroom for you! He delights and rejoices over His bride, so Christ will rejoice over you And the father and the Holy Spirit will as well. You are so valuable And cherished to God of the Bible!
There is indeed a holy, pure, covenantal romance woven throughout all of Scripture (and we can see Jesus in every book of the Bible) — I don't mean some weird or perversely-sensual type in a fallen worldly sense, but divine love in its highest and purest form.
Marriage itself was indeed God’s great idea before sin even entered the world. Human love, weddings, covenant faithfulness, delight, tenderness, and bridegroom joy all exist because they reflect something eternal about Christ and His relationship to His redeemed people.
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible unfolds the story of a pursuing Bridegroom seeking, redeeming, cleansing, cherishing, and preparing a bride for Himself.
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” — Ephesians 5:25
Christ did not reluctantly save His people. He “gave Himself” for them willingly, joyfully, sacrificially, and lovingly. The cross was not merely a legal transaction; it was also the supreme demonstration of divine love.
Jesus spoke of Himself as the Bridegroom:
“Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them?” — Matthew 9:15
And Scripture culminates in the eternal marriage celebration:
“Let us be glad and rejoice… for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.” — Revelation 19:7
The redeemed church is not pictured merely as servants in a kingdom, but as a beloved bride united forever to Christ.
The prophet Isaiah captured this astonishing truth:
“As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.” — Isaiah 62:5
That verse is staggering when rightly understood. The Lord does not merely tolerate His redeemed people. In Christ, He rejoices over them. The same God who created galaxies also sets His covenant affection upon His children.
And the tenderness of God toward His people appears throughout Scripture:
“Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love.” — Jeremiah 31:3
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy… he will joy over thee with singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17
The believer is profoundly cherished. Not because of personal worthiness, but because of the immeasurable grace and love of God revealed in Jesus Christ.
Paul E. Billheimer emphasized this theme deeply in his writings about the eternal purpose of God and the bridehood of believers. One of his best-known statements is:
“The Church is not only a forgiven people; she is a beloved Bride destined for eternal companionship with the Son of God.”
Another cherished insight from Billheimer reflects the intimacy of Christ’s love:
“The Father purposes an eternal bride for His Son — one who will share His throne, His authority, His glory, and His love forever.”
Mr. Billheimer stressed that redemption was not merely about rescuing us sinners from God's judgment and coming wrath, but about preparing an eternal intimately close companion-bride for Christ.
Charles Spurgeon beautifully said:
“Jesus regards His redeemed as His Hephzibah and Beulah; for He delights in them.”
And again:
“Christ loved His Church before she loved Him. He loved her in her ruin, loved her into salvation, and loves her into glory.”
Bernard of Clairvaux wrote extensively about the soul’s love for Christ, saying:
“Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, Thou light of men.”
Samuel Rutherford often wrote of Christ with deep affection:
“Christ is the sweetest of all companions, the most upright of friends, and the most royal of Bridegrooms.”
A.W. Tozer wrote:
“God is so vastly wonderful, so utterly and completely delightful, that He can, without anything other than Himself, meet and overflow the deepest demands of our total nature.”
The romance of redemption is holy because it is rooted in covenant love, purity, sacrifice, faithfulness, delight, and eternal union with Christ.
The church is called:
“The bride, the Lamb’s wife.” — Revelation 21:9
And believers are promised everlasting closeness with Him:
“And so shall we ever be with the Lord.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:17
There is deep comfort here for weary believers. Christ is not cold, distant, or indifferent toward His people. He is the Shepherd who carries lambs close to His heart. He is the Friend who sticks closer than a brother. He is the Bridegroom who purchased His bride with His own blood.
The Father set His love upon believers before the foundation of the world. The Son redeemed them at Calvary. The Holy Spirit indwells, seals, comforts, sanctifies, and prepares them for glory.
You are not an accident in God’s kingdom. If you belong to Christ through repentance and faith, you are wanted, pursued, redeemed, adopted, and eternally loved.
“Having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.” — John 13:1
And one day the final wedding feast will come, where every shadow gives way to eternal reality:
“Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” — Revelation 19:9
The story of Scripture ends not with abandonment as some fear, but with the best kind of Friendship and Companionship with God and His family -- there's an exciting wedding up ahead.
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