Peace, purpose, protection — they are part of what I “get” for following Jesus.

Abundant life, eternal life — they are another portion of my inheritance for being a child of God.

Joy, forgiveness, purity, holiness, heaven — still more portions!

Yet there’s a portion missing.

What more could I possibly need or want?

“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot” (Psalm 16:5).

Oh to follow Jesus for His own sake!

“Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words” (Psalm 119:57).

“The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him” (Lamentations 3:24).

In King David’s time, the tabernacle was God’s “home on earth.” Seeing that “tent” reminded the people of something very reassuring: God is among us. That structure represented God’s presence with His people.

For me, that adds significance to the Psalmist’s questions in verse one (given here as I translated them from my Spanish Bible):

“Jehovah, who shall live in your tabernacle? Who shall dwell in your holy mount?”

Who shall live with God? Who shall live daily in His presence? Who gets to be with Him every day? Who?!

“He that doeth these things shall never be moved” (Psalm 15:5).

Oh! OK! That’s who!

Whoever does “these things” shall live daily with God and never be moved from God’s presence.

What things? What is sandwiched between the above portions.