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The title of today’s episode: JEHOVAH JIREH

The Hebrew word for God our provider is Jehovah Jireh. Many take this to mean monetary things. Although it does mean he will give us what we need to sustain us financially, there are many other things it can mean.

Jesus always came on the scene and read the situations. He knew immediately what everyone was in need of that day. The woman with the issue of blood. It was not lawful for her to be near a crowd. When Jesus asked who touched him, I can imagine her heart sinking within her. She probably thought he was going to condemn her.

Luke 8:43-48 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

Jesus told her that her faith had made her whole. He didn’t condemn her like the Pharisees would have made a large display of their disapproval. Jesus could see her need and offered no condemnation. He provided what she needed in that moment beyond her healing. He offered her compassion. He gave her comforting words and told her that she was made whole.

The story of Abraham taking Isaac up to the mountain top to sacrifice his son. It is another story of provision. Abraham’s faith in God was strong. He probably didn’t know exactly what God was going to do. But he trusted the process. He walked into the testing time with great faith in God. He knew God as Jehovah Jireh. He had waited many years and the Lord gave his Isaac as just the right time.

 When Issac asked where the sacrifice was, Abraham answered the Lord will provide.

Genesis 22:13-17 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 it shall be seen. 15 And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, 16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

Have you ever thought about the ram? God provided it for a sacrifice instead of Issac. But if it had been caught in the thicket any other way than by it’s horns it would not have been suitable for a sacrifice.

As a type and shadow of Jesus our spotless sacrifice, the animals they brought for sacrifice had to be without blemish. God allowed the ram to get caught in the thicket but to not have any other cuts or blemish. What God provides for us is always without flaws. He is the perfect planner and knows what we have need of before we even ask.

When Israel left Egypt, they could not have even begin to imagine what all they would need. God provided everything. He was their light to guide them, a cloud to keep them from being overbaked by the sun. He met their needs for food and water. He protected them from the Egyptians enslaving them again.

We should not try to put limits on God. He is limitless, all powerful. There is nothing that he cannot do. We do try to limit him because we want him to work in a way that seems logical to us. But he sees the big picture and knows what is best for us.

I hope what I have said today will help you to think about the Hebrew name for God our provider in a different way. I hope it will expand your thoughts about Jehovah Jireh. Not only does he provide for our financial needs, but he is our healer, protector, encourager, teacher, friend and the savior of our souls.

Whatever you need today, look to Jesus and trust in him. He will be there with the answer at just the right time. Because he is Jehovah Jireh.

Until next time,

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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