"O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You uphold my lot." (Psalm 16:5)
I must tell you that I cannot remember the last time I meditated so long on a Bible passage. It was to be my regular Psalms reading for the day, but I got to our text and just stopped. The depth of His Words just ministered to my whole being.
The Word, "portion," is sometimes translated, "food." Remember that Jesus tells us, "My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed."
"Inheritance:" God told the Levites that they did not need a land inheritance. He said, "I am your inheritance." David picks up on this as his own.
The Word, "cup," in the Hebrew has the idea of containment, holding something in it. This is the "position" of every Follower of Jesus.
"Lot:" "You maintain/uphold," what You give to me.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that, "You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You uphold my lot." Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
