{"id":822,"date":"2024-02-05T13:43:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T18:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/feettofaith\/?p=822"},"modified":"2024-02-05T13:43:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T18:43:31","slug":"portion-control-gods-portion-is-all-sufficient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/feettofaith\/2024\/02\/portion-control-gods-portion-is-all-sufficient\/","title":{"rendered":"Portion Control — God’s Portion Is All-Sufficient"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Some portions as less than satisfying, but God\u2019s portion is all-sufficient [Picture courtesy of Pexels]<\/figcaption><\/figure>For most, \u201cportion\u201d is a four-letter word. Why? A \u201cportion\u201d is only a part of a whole, and humans tend to want it all. They don\u2019t want to settle for less when they could have more. But the truth is that, for Christians, a portion is all they need. The Lord is our portion, and He is all-sufficient.<\/p>\n

Portions and Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n Hearing the word \u201cportion\u201d typically calls to mind eating. Merriam Webster defines the term <\/a>as \u201cenough food especially of one kind to serve one person at one meal.\u201d Portion sizes have increased<\/a> over the years leading to some facing weight problems.<\/p>\n This issue has given rise to the concept of portion control. The idea is a healthy-eating strategy<\/a> allowing people to eat almost any food while at the same time controlling their calorie intake.<\/p>\n To have portion control, the diner must not eat more than their allotted amount. While the idea is a good one, in practice it often fails. For example, people simply aren\u2019t going to be satisfied with a diet portion of chocolate cake; they will unsurprisingly want more.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n A portion-controlled piece of cake typically leaves a desire to eat more [Picture courtesy of Pexels]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPortion Used in Bible Verses<\/strong><\/h3>\n**** The word \u201cportion\u201d appears in Bible verses, but its use is not in relation to food. In Psalm 119:57<\/a>, David proclaims: \u201cYou are my portion, Lord; I have promised to obey your words.\u201d The prophet Jeremiah states in Lamentation 3:24<\/a>, \u201cI say to myself, \u2018The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n If it\u2019s not food, what are David and Jeremiah referring to when they use the word \u201cportion\u201d? The basic concept is the same. The Hebrew word for \u201cportion\u201d<\/a> has to do with part of something which is divided. \u00a0 Rather than food, however, the thing being divided is land or property. The word is sometimes translated as inheritance.\u00a0 A family inheritance was of great importance in Hebrew society.<\/p>\n Portions and the Promised Land<\/strong><\/h3>\n The inheritance referred to in these Old Testament verses goes back to entry into the Promised Land when God allotted land to Israel. All the tribes of Israel received a portion of the land except for the priestly tribe of Levi as Deuteronomy 10:9<\/a> establishes.\u00a0Even though the Levites had no portion of land from God, they did have a portion. God promised He would be their portion and take care of their needs.<\/p>\n Inheritance for Exiles<\/strong><\/h3>\n******** ** Jeremiah, the generally accepted author of Lamentations, lived long after the Israelites entered the Promised Land. In fact, conquerors had removed God\u2019s people from the Promised Land, forcing them into exile. Living in a land which was not their own, how could they have an inheritance?<\/p>\n ** ********Despite the difficulties of being in exile, God\u2019s people could trust in the Lord. He served as their portion and inheritance. Because of this great inheritance, they could continue in hope during their present trials.<\/p>\n The prophet Jeremiah found full satisfaction in God as his portion [Picture courtesy of Pixabay]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNew Testament Portion<\/strong><\/h3>\n**** The concept of portion, arising from the judicial system\u2019s allotment<\/a> of land and inheritance, appears in a familiar New Testament story. \u00a0When the prodigal son asked his father for his (advance) share of the property in Luke 15:12<\/a>, his request was for his \u201cportion.\u201d Note that the portion came from his father, just as the Israelites received their portions of the Promised Land from their Heavenly Father.<\/p>\n Is A Portion Just Land?<\/strong><\/h3>\n Although land is a concrete example of what God can provide as a portion, a portion from Him constitutes so much more. He is a believer\u2019s allotment in life,<\/a> the all-sufficient source for all their needs. As Jeremiah concluded, satisfaction comes from finding one\u2019s portion in the Lord.<\/p>\n And God\u2019s portion is not limited to the present. Matthew 25:34<\/a> states the inheritance He provides is the kingdom of God, with all its blessings, both now and in the future.\u00a0Our sufficiency is from God, and His grace is sufficient for us. 2 Cor. 3:5<\/a>; 2 Cor. 12:9<\/a><\/p>\n Perfect Portion<\/strong><\/h3>\n With God as a believer\u2019s portion, he needs nothing else. Controlled portions of food may leave a desire for more, but that is not the case with God. He provides the best inheritance there is. As David recognized<\/a>, God is a believer\u2019s strength and portion forever. \u00a0We don\u2019t need anything beyond that perfect portion.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For most, \u201cportion\u201d is a four-letter word. Why? A \u201cportion\u201d is only a part of a whole, and humans tend to want it all. 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