14- Jehovah-Jireh

Jehovah-Jireh "So Abraham called that place: The Lord Will Provide." Genesis 22:14

We frequently fear, and give way to our doubts - without the least cause. Our God is all-sufficient, he has Heaven and earth at his command; he is full of pity and tender mercy. He has made provision for all our needs, and has promised that he will withhold no good thing from us. He will give us grace and glory, and bestow all needful good beside. It is ours to believe, expect, and obey - it is his to provide and supply our needs. We "are compassed about with a great cloud of witnesses," who all testify to his faithfulness, sufficiency, and love. He is most present - when most needed; most kind - when we are most tried. He requires that we should trust him, and give him credit for veracity; but how frequently do we doubt, or manifest impatience? He appeared for Abraham, for Elijah, and for Daniel, in the last extremity; and why? Because they believed in their God.

He is able to supply us - for he has all things at command; he is willing - for he has given us his word; he is sure to do so - for he cannot lie, deceive, or deny himself. He provides for the ravens, the lions, and the sparrows - and do you think he can neglect his saints? What! When he has . . . loved them from eternity, given his Son to die for them, proclaimed himself a Father to them, and assured them that he will never leave them nor forsake them!

"Look unto the generations of old, did ever any trust in the Lord and were confounded?" "For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations."

"He knows our frame;" he notices our needs, he remembers his promises, he honors our faith, he answers our prayers, and he fulfills his word.

"Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" The saints should never be dismayed, Nor sink in hopeless fear; For when they least expect his aid, The Savior will appear!

Tried believer, your God is never at a loss. He does according to his will in Heaven, earth, and Hell. He cannot be unkind, for his very nature is love. He says, "call upon me in the day of trouble, I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." Call upon him, then, plead with him, wait upon him, look for him, trust in him - and "God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Though troubles assail and dangers affright, Though friends should all fail, and foes all unite;

Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide: The Scripture assures, "The Lord Will Provide." The birds without barn or storehouse are fed; From them, let us learn to trust for our bread. His saints what is fitting shall ne’er be denied, So long as ’tis written, "The Lord Will Provide." When Satan appears to stop up our path, And fill us with fears, we triumph by faith;

He cannot take from us though oft he has tried, This heart cheering promise, "The Lord Will Provide."

He tells us we’re weak, our hope is in vain, The good that we seek we ne’er shall obtain; But when such suggestions our spirits have plied, This answers all questions, "The Lord Will Provide." No strength of our own or goodness we claim, Yet since we have known the Savior’s great name, In this our strong tower for safety we hide, The Lord is our power, "The Lord Will Provide." When life sinks fast, and death is in view, This word of his grace, shall comfort us through; No fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side, We hope to die shouting, "The Lord Will Provide."