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One of the most comforting verses to me has been:

“My flesh & my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart & my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26

Portion is a funny thing. It meets the need at that very moment. The Israelites went out each morning to get their “portion” of manna. It was to be only the amount that would feed them for that day or it would rot. Except for on the 6th day – then they would take enough for the Sabbath also. Portion is a “right now” kind of measurement. Yes, “God is the strength of my heart & my portion forever”.

Perhaps that is why this little poem struck a chord with me this morning.

The Measure by Roy Lessin

Let the grace of the Lord be the measure of your sufficiency;
let the peace of the Lord be the measure of your quietness;
let the power of the Lord be the measure of your strength;
let the goodness of the Lord be the measure of your contentment;
let the love of the Lord be the measure of your service;
let the faithfulness of the Lord be the measure of your trust;
let the beauty of the Lord be the measure of your worship;
let the fullness of the Lord be the measure of your joy;
let the sovereignty of the Lord be the measure of your confidence;
let the promises of the Lord be the measure of your expectations;
let the coming of the Lord be the measure of hope.

You are my portion, O Lord. Psalm 119:57 AMP