"And Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide, so today it is said, 'It will be provided' on the Lord’s mountain.” ~Genesis 22:14
While here in this verse we see the Hebrew name Jehovah Jireh being used for a place rather than a Person, it is nevertheless true that this name, Jehovah Jireh, has been used in reference to the Lord Himself many times since. And it just so happens to be one of my favorites of the Lord's names.
The literal meaning of the name Jehovah Jireh is "The Lord Will Provide" or "God is our Provider in every situation". And I don't know about you, but I sure do find incredible comfort in this fact!
The context of the passage above is the instance in which Abraham was all ready, set, and prepared to sacrifice his son, Isaac, in obedience to God and God instead stepped in and, on His own, provided a substitutionary ram as the sacrifice instead. What a powerful example of how our God will provide!
In fact, the foundation of our very salvation itself, the message of the gospel as a whole, is that God Himself provided for us His own Son as our substitute to die in our place. From the beginning, the Lord has always been our Provider.
Which brings me to this important point: if we can trust the Lord to provide for us a Savior and eternal salvation, can we not also trust Him to provide our every other need, as well? Can we not trust Him to provide for us financially; to meet our emotional, mental, and physical needs; to provide a way out in times of sin and temptation; to provide wisdom and direction when we need it; to provide help and hope when the world feels dark, confusing, and hopeless?
The answer to this question is a resounding "yes!". We CAN trust Him! But let me ask you this follow-up question: do we trust Him? Do we trust Him to meet our each and every need while on this earth just as we do to meet our eternal needs one day in Heaven? And, if not, why not?
Because the fact of the matter is, He is our Jehovah Jireh, our God who will provide. And we can bank all our hopes and needs on that blessed truth.
Reflection Questions:
1) What thoughts and feelings arise for you when you think of God's name Jehovah Jireh and its meaning?
2) Are there any areas in your life that feel too big or too impossible for Jesus to provide and to come through for you?
3) What is causing this doubt?
4) What can you do about it?
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