Jehovah Jireh

Have you heard that term before? Jehovah Jireh means the Lord will Provide. Ron and I have been praying about several specific financial situations and just yesterday The Lord Provided an answer to one of those needs. He promises to provide.

I had been getting pretty concerned with how things were going to work out. I tend to be a worrier. I am trying to work on that, by praying about situations and then Trusting that Jesus knows and will Provide in the way that is best for us, His children. Sometimes it is easier for me to pray about it and then still try to "figure it out" on my own. Why do we do that as humans? Or maybe you don't! Maybe it's just me. Why do I do that? I know that He is my Creator and He knows all things, but still I try to "help Him out" when things seem confusing to me.

It had gotten to the point that my dreams were running through scenarios of what might need to happen if the finances didn't work out how we had hoped (and prayed). Craziness!

Then yesterday, a letter came in the mail. I had been praying for a specific amount of money for a situation and Jesus provided all but $22 of that amount. Please understand me, He could have provided $22 more that what I had prayed, but I think He is trying to teach me something. In my own mind, I saw a need. I think I know what is needed for a situation, but in all honesty, Jesus knows. He knows our needs and He knows best how to provide for those needs. He is in control and He can and will provide.

In chapter 22 of Genesis this provision is perhaps the most clear. There in verse 8, "Abraham answered, (Isaac) 'God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.'"

Abraham was able to say that, knowing what God had told him about taking his one and only son, Isaac to be the sacrifice. God knew where Abraham's heart was. Abraham only had to rely on God and He would provide. In verse 14 we find that "Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, 'On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided'".

Lord, help my faith. Help me to pray knowing that you will Provide.