More Than Land: Why God Himself Is Our Greatest Treasure
There are many verses I love, but one phrase has settled deeply in my heart lately:
“The Lord is my portion.”
This phrase appears multiple times throughout Scripture, and each time it echoes a powerful truth—God Himself is the greatest treasure we could ever receive.
Here are just a few of those verses:
“The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot.” —Psalm 16:5
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” —Psalm 73:25–26
“The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.” —Psalm 119:57
“You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” —Psalm 142:5
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” —Lamentations 3:24
These verses came alive for me when I studied the story of the Levites. Unlike the other tribes of Israel, the Levites were not given land in the Promised Land. Why?
“For the Levites have no portion among you, because the priesthood of the Lord is their inheritance.” —Joshua 18:7
“They shall eat the Lord’s offerings by fire and His portion.” —Deuteronomy 18:1
What Does It Mean That the Lord Is Your Portion?
In ancient Israel, land was a symbol of provision, identity, and promise. But the Levites received something more: God Himself.
So I’ve been asking myself:
Do I desire land—or the Lord?
Do I value worldly treasure—or eternal inheritance?
Is God truly enough for me?
The answer doesn’t come easily. But I’m learning that when we say, “The Lord is my portion,” we’re declaring that He is all we need—our joy, our rest, our reward.
In Jesus Christ, God has given Himself fully to us. Through Him, we receive what money cannot buy: peace, love, grace, spiritual gifts, and eternal life.
Faith in the Portion You Cannot See
To believe that the Lord is my portion is to walk by faith, not by sight.
As Hebrews 11:1 says:
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
I may not hold riches or property in my hand, but I hold something far greater: an inheritance in Christ. And with Him, I lack nothing.
A Prayer for Today
Lord, deepen my understanding of this verse.
Let it take root in my heart until I can look at the treasures of this world and say, “I shall not want.”
May the Shepherd who laid down His life for me be enough—today, and always.