Our portion!

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(James Smith, "Daily Bible Readings for the Lord's Household")

"They shall rejoice in their portion!" Isaiah 61:7

The Lord's people often appear to have very little to rejoice in on earth--as the ground of their joy is invisible.

The Lord is their portion now--and in possessing Him--they really possess all things. The Lord Himself is their inheritance.

They shall possess the glorious land also, as their portion soon. It is a land . . .
where storms never arise,
where diseases never come,
where sorrow is never known,
where pain is never felt,
where the Lamb shall be their light,
and a present God their glory!

But they may and do rejoice along their way to this glorious land!

They rejoice that they have infallible direction--so that they can never miss their road!

They rejoice that they have omnipotent protection--so that they shall safely arrive at the end!

They rejoice that they have unfailing supplies--so that they shall never be left to necessity!

They rejoice that they have a sovereign God--who overrules everything for their good!

They shall rejoice in their PORTION:
in its greatness--for it is as vast as infinity;
in its goodness--for it is the best in existence;
in its permanence--for it shall never pass into other hands;
in its purity--for it is perfect holiness;
and in its certainty--for it can never be forfeited or lost!

"They shall rejoice in their portion!"

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