God's provision often comes in unique ways, from odd
sources and always at just the right time.
Are you yearning for something from God just now? Perhaps you’re waiting for an answer to
prayer… a job, a marriage, a prodigal. You
might be hoping for a miracle… a healing, a pregnancy, or maybe a new beginning.
Jehovah~Jireh [The
Lord Will Provide] -
The text in Chapter 22 of Genesis begins with God testing
Abraham using the very thing He promised to give him years earlier. Abraham’s only son – flesh of his flesh – was
to be offered up as a burnt offering on a mountain in the land of Moriah. Isaac was precious to him and Sarah, and that
made the request all the more heart-wrenching for the aging father.
After Abraham and Isaac left the young men and donkey behind,
they traveled to the place God had shown him.
Isaac carried the wood on his back and Abraham carried the fire and a
knife for the sacrifice. As they
journeyed, Isaac voiced his concern over the fact that there was no lamb for
the burnt offering. That is when Abraham
told his son, “God will provide for
Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.”
As Isaac lay bound on the crude altar upon the wood,
Abraham lifted his weapon to slay his son.
The Angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven saying, “Abraham,
Abraham!” “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I
know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son,
from Me.”
Verse 13 says, “Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked,
and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered
it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is
said to this day." Abraham knew God would provide what was required. Faith told him to believe God for the provision, but he did not know how it would come.
We often look ahead to see what God will do on our behalf when we have a need. We rehearse in our mind just how it all might come together. But I began to think about how Abraham’s provision was behind him.
As he was concentrating on being obedient to God, he was totally unaware of how God was
orchestrating his circumstances. God would position exactly what was needed at
precisely the right time in exactly the right place.
This is a great quote by one of my favorite Bible study teachers and mentors:
"Not only has Jehovah-Jireh foreseen your need for eternal
salvation,
He also sees your day-by-day needs."
(Kay Arthur – To Know Him by Name)
Remember, God’s great vault contains all of the gold,
silver and precious metals this earth contains.
His treasure chest is overflowing with diamonds, rubies, and all kinds
of precious stones. He owns the cattle
on a thousand hills and He is the keeper of all living creatures.
God has no lack – He simply cannot run out of
provision for you and me.
In Matthew 17:27 Jesus provided what was needed in
dramatic fashion. Peter was confronted
by the temple tax collector and assured him that his Teacher paid lawful taxes.
The One whom the wind and waves obeyed instructed Peter to go out and cast a
hook into the sea. He was told to take the first fish that came up and retrieve
a coin from its mouth, sufficient to pay the exact temple tax for two as was
required.
Whatever you are in need of – your Heavenly Father can
and will supply. Do not recoil from
asking, nor despair while you wait…
He is
already moving mountains and placing
your ram in the thicket - right behind you.
Deborah is the author of a Christian
non-fiction book titled “Mission
Possible”. It is written for women who love the Lord Jesus, but their
spouse doesn’t share their passion. It will encourage and challenge the
reader to embrace God’s promises for their spouse and future together.
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