The Lord Will
Provide [ Jehovah - Jireh ] "consider the lilies of the field" |
"God will give us a lamb for the sacrifice, my son." Genesis 28:8 NKJV |
close, and personal? David vol.i 129
were given by His children, at places where they experienced Him!!!
AND tell Him that we really want to experience Him!
It is good to enjoy children, friends, a wonderful vacation;
a powerful ministry, and an intimate friendship, or a meaningful job.
But if all those good things (what I call "second things") have found
their way into the center of your heart, if we are using them to fill up
that empty space reserved by God, for God, then we'll not hear the
voice of God. PAPA 142-145
God's Promise: Hebrew 12:2
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,
Whether it's something material or spiritual, regardless what is needed,
Yes, God will provide the help we need to live our lives for Him
Assignment:
Spiritual Exercises - Answers to Questions
VI. The Lord will Provide [ = Yahweh - Jireh ]
"I have tried so hard and have failed to enjoy being with HIM"
the author and perfecter of our faith who
both began and finished this race..... = mes
established
Abraham answered, "The Lord will provide." And God did.
wondered, "How will we get out?" Abraham assured them,
"God will provide."
"God will give us a lamb for the sacrifice, my son."
(Gen 28:8)
What a story.
first with their friends. If you depend only on other people to
tell you God's will for your life, you will miss His will every time.
Catch this: at this point, Abraham's faith had to become Isaacs faith as well.
Abraham build an altar there and called the place Jehovah-Jireh.
What are your needs right now:
Good grades, finances, new good friends!
wish for "My soul longs, even faints for the courts of the Lord"
the Lord will provide it, so long as you use His provision to service Him.
He will provide the patience to endure hardships for His sake.
And finally, He will provide an eternal home for us.
Assignment:
What is God to You? Give Him your own name!
Also consider these questions:
[ = this may be viewed as "extra" study for the serious student ]
Going Deeper / Sources |
Wolfhard Touchard, M.L.S. Retired Reference & Database Librarian Andrews University - October 2015 |