Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Jehovah Jireh

Jehovah Jireh is a declaration that God is our Provider. Sometimes we walk around worrying and thinking that we are working and providing for ourselves. However, God wants to remind us that everything we are, everything we have comes from Him. He is our provider. He knows what is best for us and provides for us in every way. It was God who recognised our need for Him and He provided Himself for us. How much more then can He provide for our day to day needs?
Phil 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.


Do you remember how the Lord provided for the Israelites after He rescued them from Egypt? He provided for them manna every morning and quail every evening.
Exodus 16:13-15
That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, "It is the bread the LORD has given you to eat.


Similarly God wants to remind us that we need not worry about things that we need and run after them. The Lord knows our need and He will provide for us!
Matthew 6:28-34
And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.


Sometimes God puts us in situations so that we can rely and depend upon Him! As a little child rests secure in the knowledge that his parents will provide for all his needs, how much more should we be confident and rely on God's ability to provide for us! God tested Abraham. He told him to sacrifice Isaac, the only son he loved so greatly. One can almost feel the pain and confusion Abraham must have experienced. His heart ached, but he was faithful to God. He was determined he would use Isaac as a sacrifice. At the right moment, God told Abraham not to sacrifice Isaac and God provided the sacrifice instead - a lamb. God called Abraham to do the impossible - sacrifice his own son. When Abraham obeyed, then God made the provision for the sacrifice. Consequently, the Bible says` "Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-Jireh" (Genesis 22:14).

What are you worrying about today? Quit worrying and rely on God who knows your every need. He will surely provide and God wants you to experience Him as Jehovah Jireh!
Psalm 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

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