JEHOVAH JIREH---THE LORD OUR PROVIDER
I have a great niece who has gone back to school but she is terrified about it. She works hard and has made good grades and that should be a confidence builder. It doesn't matter how much you study, when it is time to be tested, anxiety rears it's ugly head. Life is similar to that. We all have our trials and troubles. Keep these two things in mind when the skies turn dark: 1) God is in control of how much trouble touches us, 2) tests are His way of identifying where we are spiritually and to prepare us for our next assignment from Him. Cue the mission impossible theme music.
Therefore, know that God is our Provider. If He gives us a mission, He will provide the tools for us to accomplish it.
I guess the most famous example of this is in the Book of Genesis, where God commands Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as a burnt offering. Let's read the story in chapter 22, beginning with verse 1:
1) And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
2) And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
3) And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
4) Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
5) And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
6) And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
7) And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
8) And Abraham said, My son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
9) And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
10) And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
11) And the angel of the LORD (Jehovah) called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
12) And He said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from Me.
13) And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
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14) And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, in the mount of the LORD (Jehovah) it shall be seen. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain
Therefore, know that God is our Provider. If He gives us a mission, He will provide the tools for us to accomplish it.
I guess the most famous example of this is in the Book of Genesis, where God commands Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, as a burnt offering. Let's read the story in chapter 22, beginning with verse 1:
1) And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
2) And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
3) And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
4) Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
5) And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
6) And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
7) And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
8) And Abraham said, My son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
9) And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
10) And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
11) And the angel of the LORD (Jehovah) called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
12) And He said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from Me.
13) And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
14) And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, in the mount of the LORD (Jehovah) it shall be seen. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain
Abraham "laid the wood" for the burnt offering "upon Isaac his son" My God laid His only begotten Son, Whom He loved upon a cross on Calvary to provide life for you and me, a life with Him now and for all eternity. Click here to learn more about that: https://omaswisdom.blogspot.com/p/path-to-salvation.html.
Look at verse 12. God already knew what Abraham would do. To understand this verse, consider following a football or baseball game but only having access to the written version in real time. You know the players, what they are doing, etc. but this is "knowledge", if you will. If you were at the game, cheering on your favorite team, you "experience" the game. That is what this verse is describing. God knew what Abraham would do, but He experienced it in real time! You can read further in Genesis 22 to discover the blessings Abraham received from it.
In verse 13, Abraham took his eyes off of his situation and saw what God had provided. How often do we focus on our circumstances rather than seeking God in it? Watch out, because I might break out in praising Him for all the things He has brought me through!
If this ministry is a blessing to you, please pray that God blesses our efforts in spreading The Gospel. You are also encouraged to share this post on your favorite social media and leave us a comment on this site and tell us how we are doing or share your story of how God provided for you when you didn't see a way. Thank you
Look at verse 12. God already knew what Abraham would do. To understand this verse, consider following a football or baseball game but only having access to the written version in real time. You know the players, what they are doing, etc. but this is "knowledge", if you will. If you were at the game, cheering on your favorite team, you "experience" the game. That is what this verse is describing. God knew what Abraham would do, but He experienced it in real time! You can read further in Genesis 22 to discover the blessings Abraham received from it.
In verse 13, Abraham took his eyes off of his situation and saw what God had provided. How often do we focus on our circumstances rather than seeking God in it? Watch out, because I might break out in praising Him for all the things He has brought me through!
If this ministry is a blessing to you, please pray that God blesses our efforts in spreading The Gospel. You are also encouraged to share this post on your favorite social media and leave us a comment on this site and tell us how we are doing or share your story of how God provided for you when you didn't see a way. Thank you
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