Genesis 22:6-8 ERV
Abraham took the wood for the sacrifice and put it on his son’s shoulder. Abraham took the special knife and fire. Then both he and his son went together to the place for worship. [7] Isaac said to his father Abraham, “Father!” Abraham answered, “Yes, son?” Isaac said, “I see the wood and the fire. But where is the lamb we will burn as a sacrifice?” [8] Abraham answered, “God himself is providing the lamb for the sacrifice, my son.” So both Abraham and his son went together to that place.
Jehovah Jireh! The Lord will see; that is, God will take care that everything shall be done that is necessary for the comfort and support of them who trust in him: that’s usually translated, The Lord will provide!
Abraham had great confidence that God “Himself” will provide for his needs. Remember up to chapter 22, God had providentially cared for Abraham, but it’s a long way from having God provide food and shelter to believing and trusting that He will provide a “Ram” instead of “your child” for the sacrifice He requested from you.
Abraham’s trust in God was rewarded by the provision of the expected ram. Abraham probably remembered God’s covenant with him, of God’s steadfast promise where He (God) swore an oath by Himself that He will provide for Abraham. God’s promise still stands. He swore by Himself and He will not go back on His word.
Philippians 4:19 says: My God shall supply all your need—as some of you have given to me in my need, God will never suffer you to want without raising up help for you, as he raised others up to help me. I know and understand the truth and revelation of “Jehovah Jireh” like I know my name.
According to his riches—but wait! Amazing that God is not providing all your needs according to your strength, your popularity or your righteousness, otherwise, a lot of us would perish before our needs are ever met but His provision is based on His infinite fullness, His untold, unlimited riches through Christ, whose followers we are.
God’s supply can never be depleted, ask the Jews (the Israelite of old). While Israel was journeying through the wilderness, God never left their side. He protected and provided for them the entire time. Exodus 13:21.
With an estimation of three to five million people, who made this journey, from Egypt and around the wilderness, including women, children and livestock, God had no challenge or provisions to supply their daily needs. Exodus 12:37
God’s provisions included all the necessary sustenance (food, shelter, clothing and water) Israel would need during their 40-year sojourn through the wilderness. Exodus 16:12-15 shows that God provided manna and quail. In Exodus 15:25, God gave the Israelites clean water to drink.
During a time of drought, God had ravens deliver food to Elijah. God also provided food for the widow and her son because she was willing to trust that God was speaking through Elijah. Elijah fully trusted the Lord and God provided for all of Elijah’s needs. 1 Kings 17.
We can trust God’s goodness, guidance, and shepherding care to do more for us than we could ever achieve on our own. God provides a way for us to develop an intimate, conversational, obedient relationship with Him so that we can lead ourselves and others into a “Psalm 23” quality of life. Those whose shepherd is the Lord can say, “I lack nothing” Psalm 23:1. God will dispense every requisite blessing of providence, grace, and glory, to you.
God’s provision extends to His ongoing relationship to all His creation, which is deeply dependent on Him. Psalm 104:21.
Trust Jehovah Jireh to provide all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ.
Shalom.
