07/13/2026
No matter who we are, we all have limits. There comes a point when our strength gives out, our hearts feel heavy, and we realize we cannot carry everything on our own. While our endurance may be stretched time and time again, it will never be limitless. Psalm 73:26 beautifully reminds us of what happens when we reach the end of our own strength—and the hope we find in God.
The psalmist begins by acknowledging a difficult reality: “My flesh and my heart may fail.” It’s inevitable that at some point in our lives, our bodies grow tired, our emotions become overwhelmed, and our own determination eventually reaches its limit. But the verse doesn’t end there.
“But God is the strength of my heart” reminds us that when our strength is exhausted, His is not. When our personal energy and emotional fortitude run completely dry, God steps in. He becomes the source of strength that sustains us when we have nothing left to give.
And because He is “my portion forever,” we can rest knowing that He is more than a temporary source of help. In ancient Hebrew society, a “portion” referred to an inheritance or a permanent share of a valuable estate. To say God is our portion means He is our lasting inheritance, our greatest treasure, and the One who will never leave us.
Rather than carrying every burden by ourselves, this verse invites us to place our trust in the God whose strength never fails.