God That Provides

Last week I attended National Community Church with a group of Valley Forge Students. The sermon was on the final test of Abraham, when God asked for Isaac to be offered as a sacrifice. Just before Abraham killed his son God stopped him and showed him a ram caught in the thicket to be sacrificed instead. And in that story God revealed something about himself. Abraham called God by a new name Jehovah Jireh – God that provides.

Over the last couple months of unemployment God has provided for me. And in some cases it has been from the unlikeliest of sources. I have received cards in the mail that contain gift cards for groceries, and received handshakes that contain cash. Last weekend someone dropped off a card anonymously expressing gratitude and encouragement for following God’s call on my life, and inside was money.

We’ve tried to be good stewards. We’ve cut our costs, and tried to be wise with how we handle our money. We practiced the principles that I’ve taught in financial series. Those habits of saving have now come around to help us, but in the end God is providing for us. I want to thank those of you that have been part of His provision as you’ve given to help meet our needs.

In my devotions recently I’ve been meditating on The Sermon On The Mount. Jesus says that in His Kingdom there is no reason to worry. Birds don’t worry about lodging. Lilies don’t worrying about clothing. Jesus’ people don’t need to worry about anything. He is Jehovah Jireh – God that provides.

--Ben