Nov. 27, 08 9:40 a.m.
On another morning during a particularity rich devotional time I found myself contemplating, “the lord is my portion: from

La 3:24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."

which led to this quick word study

The word “portion” is used 67 times in the NIV to speak of...
an allotment of land
part of an animal used for sacrifice
the expectable consequences of sin
a serving of food
one’s ability or gifting

In this group of 67 verses is a sub-set of 6 verses that speak of God as “my portion”, the God who has granted, bequeathed himself to the believer.

La 3:24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."

Jer 51:19 He who is the Portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the Maker of all things, including the tribe of his inheritance—the LORD Almighty is his name.

Jer 10:16 He who is the Portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the Maker of all things, including Israel, the tribe of his inheritance—the LORD Almighty is his name.

Ps 142:5 I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Ps 119:57 You are my portion, O LORD; I have promised to obey your words.

Ps 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

And then this one verse which stands alone…

De 32:9 For the LORD’s portion is his people, Jacob his allotted inheritance.

We are not the only ones looking forward to that blessed consummation we will have with him…

Re 19:9 Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!

Jesus anticipates our arrival even more than we anticipate his…

2Co 11:2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him.

Heb 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Guys. We need to move beyond whatever gynophobia we have with the imagery of the church being the bride of Christ and cultivate a longing for him.

2Ti 4:8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.