CHETH – Stanza 8 – vs.57-64
Introduction: The theme of this stanza seems to be the characteristics of a close and abiding fellowship with God:
1. A Dowry (A gift; a fortune, given.) in God– vs.57
2. A Dependence on God – vs.58
3. A Decision for God – vs.59
4. A Diligence for God – vs.60
5. A Dependability for God – vs.61
6. A Determination for God – vs.62
7. A Discernment with God – vs.63
8. A Declaration about God – vs. 64
“Ver. 57. Thou art my portion, O LORD. Luther counsels every Christian to answer all temptations with this short saying, “Christianus sum,” I am a Christian; and I would counsel every Christian to answer all temptations with this short saying, “The Lord is my portion.” O Christian, when Satan or the world shall tempt thee with honours, answer, “The Lord is my portion”; when they shall tempt thee with riches, answer, “The Lord is my portion”; when they shall tempt thee with preferments, answer, “The Lord is my portion”; and when they shall tempt thee with the favours of great ones, answer, “The Lord is my portion”; yea, and when this persecuting world shall threaten thee with the loss of thy estate, answer, “The Lord is my portion”: and when they shall threaten thee with the loss of thy liberty, answer, “The Lord is my portion”; and when they shall threaten thee with the loss of friends, answer, “The Lord is my portion”; and when they shall threaten thee with the loss of life, answer, “The Lord is my portion.” O, sir, if Satan should come to thee with an apple, as once he did to Eve, tell him that “the Lord is your portion”; or with a grape, as once he did to Noah, tell him that “the Lord is your portion”; or with a change of raiment, as once he did to Gehazi, tell him that “the Lord is your portion”; or with a wedge of gold, as once he did to Achan, tell him that “the Lord is your portion”; or with a bag of money, as once he did to Judas, tell him that “the Lord is your portion”; or with a crown, a kingdom, as once he did to Moses, tell him that “the Lord is your portion.” Thomas Brooks as quoted by C. H. Spurgeon.
Magnify! 