God as Our Portion
God as Our Portion4
The Lord My Portion
By Octavius Winslow0DEU 10:9PSA 16:5PSA 73:26LAM 3:24JHN 14:2ROM 8:17PHP 4:19HEB 13:51PE 2:9REV 21:21Octavius Winslow emphasizes that the Lord is our true portion, contrasting the earthly possessions that can distract us from our spiritual inheritance. He reflects on the Levites, who were set apart by God, illustrating that believers are called to relinquish worldly attachments in favor of a deeper relationship with Christ. Winslow encourages believers to recognize the all-sufficiency of God as their portion, highlighting His infinite love, grace, and presence in their lives. He reminds us that our hope should be anchored in the Lord, who provides for our needs and prepares a heavenly inheritance for us. Ultimately, the sermon calls us to embrace our identity as God's people and to find satisfaction in Him alone.
An Everlasting Portion
By Thomas Brooks0PSA 73:26LAM 3:24MAT 6:19PHP 4:19HEB 13:5Thomas Brooks emphasizes that God is the ultimate and everlasting portion for a Christian, highlighting that while one may lose everything else in life, they can never lose their relationship with God. He asserts that true happiness and security come from having God as one's portion, and that material wealth or status cannot provide lasting fulfillment. Brooks encourages believers to ensure that God is their portion, as this is the only source of true joy and hope in life.
He Who Can Truly Say This, Is a God
By Thomas Brooks0PSA 16:5PSA 48:14PSA 73:25LAM 3:24PHP 4:19Thomas Brooks emphasizes that God is the ultimate portion for every believer, surpassing all earthly riches, honors, and successes. He explains that while creatures possess individual excellencies, God embodies the fullness of all goodness, wisdom, and beauty. The sermon highlights that believers have access to the entirety of God, who is their eternal possession, providing them with profound joy and comfort. Brooks encourages believers to recognize the immense value of having God as their portion, which far exceeds any material wealth or accolades. Ultimately, he reassures that this God, who is the universal good, is forever theirs.
The Only Happy Man in the World!
By Thomas Brooks0PSA 16:5PSA 144:15Thomas Brooks emphasizes that true happiness is found in having God as one's portion, as stated in Psalms 144:15. He explains that the happiness of those who belong to God is profound and beyond human comprehension, asserting that nothing can truly make a person miserable if God is their God. Brooks highlights that God is the source, giver, sustainer, and center of all true happiness, making those who possess Him the only truly happy individuals in the world.