The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
—Lamentations 3:24
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"Our heavenly Father has made comfortable provision, set by a competent portion for every child of His. And that portion is Christ. He has not divided Christ among them, given a part of Him to one and a part of Him to another. Is Christ divided? No. But He has given Him all, all wholly and entirely to each one of them, so that each one may say, 'All Christ is mine, mine to all intents and purposes.'"
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The body with many people is well provided for, has a large portion, whose soul in the meantime has just nothing...Christ alone can be a soul's portion, because He alone can answer the necessities and needs, the desires and expectations of a soul. Four things we want, which the whole creation has not for us, but He has them all and has them abundantly: wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
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Then it follows that Christ is a rich christ, who has wherewithal to portion such abundance of people, as in all ages and generations have been portioned by Him. The apostle calls it 'the unsearchable riches of Christ'. He is a bottomless mine of merit and spirit, a boundless ocean of righteousness and strength, a full fountain of grace and comfort. In Him are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. That may be said of Him that can be said of no other: He has a store which can never be emptied. Oh, how should this endear Him to us! How should it draw out our thoughts and meditations into holy adorings of Him!
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How high do some women carry it that know they have a great portion. They spend accordingly; so should we—this is worthy. Remember, you are a king's son. And we should carry it in holy joy and cheerfulness of spirit.
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