by Graham Mol
In Psalm 73:25-26 we find the following beautiful declaration to the Lord:
Whom have I in heaven but You?
And earth has nothing I desire besides You.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
The Lord is our portion. This is the key concept behind the worship song Daily Bread by P&W Collective. It is a beautiful song that reminds me that we should always seek the Lord’s presence first in our lives, before we look for what He provides us.
[Verse 1]
Waking up to manna
Coming to my senses
You meet me in my grumbling
You give me my portion
Though flesh and heart may fail me
Your strength is there to hold me
Keeping my heart steady
You are my portion
You are my portion
[Chorus]
You are our daily bread, You are our daily bread
And we will seek Your face before we seek Your hand
You are our daily bread, You are our daily bread
And we desire You before the Promised Land
[Verse 2]
And whom have I in Heaven?
There is none upon Earth
Thеre is none besidе You
You give me my portion
And my envy of the boastful
Led me to confusion
Until I realised Jesus
That You are my portion
Oh, You are my portion
I love the reminder in the chorus that Jesus is our daily bread, all that we have and need comes from His hand. But before we seek His hand we need to seek His face. In other words His presence in our lives is more important than anything we may receive. Any blessing pales in comparison to the blessing of His presence in our lives.
Psalm 73, from which I quoted those beautiful lines at the beginning of the blog, and from which P&W Collective drew inspiration for their song, is a psalm that tells a story of a worshipper who nearly lost their way. When he saw the prosperity and abundance in the lives of the wicked, how they seemed to be healthy and strong despite their disdain for the Lord and His commands, he envied them. He began to wonder if he had been faithful to God in vain.
The turnaround comes when he enters the sanctuary and beholds the truth. Although full of material blessings – the lives of such people are ultimately empty. They had chosen the temporary over the eternal. The fading over the unwavering glory of the Lord.
The psalmist realises the true treasure that he possesses, the Lord is his portion.
23 Yet I am always with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with Your counsel,
and afterward You will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but You?
And earth has nothing I desire besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
27 Those who are far from You will perish;
You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.
(Psalm 73:23-28)
Thank you Ps. Graham for this wonderful word. A great reminder of our need daily of the “Bread of Life”.