He Will Provide
Genesis 22:14
"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."
One could only imagine the confusion in Abraham's mind. For many years he went without a child, though God promised that He would make a great nation out of his seed. Finally, God gave him a son to be that seed out of which the great nation would be born. Then, God told Abraham to take his only son and give him as a sacrifice. We are not talking about giving his son to serve God for the rest of his life, but what we are talking about is God told Abraham that He wanted Him to offer his son as a burnt sacrifice. This certainly may have seemed strange and difficult at best. Yet, Abraham obeyed and went to the top of Mount Moriah to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. When Abraham laid Isaac on the wood and was about ready to kill him, he must have been confused and wondered what God was doing. Yet, God stopped Abraham and provided the ram that was needed for the sacrifice.
After Abraham offered the sacrifice, he called the place Jehovahjireh. This name comes from two separate names. The first name "Jehovah" means, the Supreme Being. It is the name that God used to show Israel that there was not a greater than He. The other name is "Jireh" which means, will provide. Abraham was simply saying that the LORD will provide. In other words, through Jehovahjireh your needs will be met.
What is your need today? Like Abraham, do you look at what God is sending you through and wonder what He is doing? There are many times in the lives of Christians that God's commands will not always make sense, but we must always understand that if He commands us to do something that Jehovahjireh will come through and provide for that need. Let me give you a couple of thoughts that will help you in this area.
First, Jehovahjireh came through for others, and He will come through for you. Look through the Scriptures and you will see that Jehovahjireh provided. He provided food and water for the children of Israel in the wilderness. He provided protection for David when surrounded by the giants. He provided for Gideon when all seemed to be impossible. Likewise, the same God that provided for them will provide for you. Maybe God told you to do something and you're not sure where He is. I promise you that God will provide. God never commands you to do something that He doesn't provide the wherewithal to do it.
Second, Jehovahjireh will provide in His time. I can imagine Abraham wondering when God was going to provide the sacrificial ram. God provided it in His timing. God doesn't have to work in your schedule. In fact, God's schedule is most often different from yours; however, He always provides on time.
Third, you must step out by faith for Jehovahjireh to come through. There is no need for Jehovahjireh to provide if you have not stepped out by faith. We want God to provide first and then step out; whereas, He wants you to first step out and then He will provide. If God has told you to do something, then do it and trust that Jehovahjireh will provide.
Fourth, keep a good attitude until Jehovahjireh provides. Stop complaining about what God is not doing and trust that His provision will come through on time. Why should Jehovahjireh provide for you when all you do is gripe? I know if I was Him I would not provide for the one who gripes about Him not doing things in your timing. Keep the attitude that would show Jehovahjireh that you believe He will provide.
Whenever you have a need, pray to Jehovahjireh and ask for His provision. When you pray, literally use the name Jehovahjireh as you pray. Be patient and realize that Jehovahjireh will provide in His timing.