Which other scriptures emphasize God as our "cup" and "inheritance"? Our Verse in Focus Psalm 16:5: “The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.” Scriptures Portraying God as Our Cup • Psalm 23:5 — “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” • Psalm 116:13 — “I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.” • 1 Corinthians 10:16 — “Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ?” • Luke 22:20 — “In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.’” These passages keep the image of a cup linked to salvation, blessing, covenant, and fullness supplied directly by God Himself. Scriptures Portraying God as Our Inheritance • Numbers 18:20 — “The LORD said to Aaron, ‘You shall have no inheritance in their land, nor shall you have any portion among them; I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.’” • Deuteronomy 18:2 — “Although Levi has no inheritance among his brothers, the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.” • Joshua 13:33 — “But to the tribe of Levi Moses had given no inheritance; the LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as He had promised them.” • Psalm 73:26 — “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” • Lamentations 3:24 — “‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.’” • Romans 8:17 — “And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.” • Ephesians 1:14 — “who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.” • 1 Peter 1:4 — “and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you.” Why These Images Matter Today • Cup — points to present, overflowing provision and fellowship with God; He satisfies the deepest thirst of the soul. • Inheritance — anchors hope in both present identity and future certainty; all that God is and all He promises are secured for every believer. • Together — they remind us that God is not merely the giver of good things; He is the good thing, the possession and portion that never runs dry and can never be taken away. |
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