Hello Everyone,

There is a ram with its horns caught in the thicket. To Abraham I’m sure that it was the most beautiful sight in the world.

God had provided for Abraham for many years, but never at just the right time as this.

What this ram meant to Abraham was life, life for his own son Isaac the child of promise.

In the joy and relief of that moment Abraham declared one of the Lord’s titles Jehovah-jireh.

The Lord will provide.

We read this account in Genesis 22.

God had told Abraham to take his son, Isaac, to Mount Moriah and offer him as a burnt offering.

Scripture tells us that Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey and set out for Moriah with his son.

We have know record of what kind of night Abraham had.

You wonder if he slept any, did he plead to God for the boy’s life. God’s Word does not tell us.

Abraham simply obeyed even though his heart was breaking.

He knew that El Elyon was sovereign.

He knew that his Adonai (Lord and Master) deserved complete obedience.

And just maybe deep in his heart he must have known that his El Shaddai would be sufficient for every need.

Abraham, Isaac, and two servants walked for three days. When Abraham saw the mountain in the distance, he left the donkey behind with the two servants.

Then he and his son walked the rest of the way together: Isaac carried the wood; Abraham carried the fire and the knife.

What do you think he was thinking while he was walking along with his son?

In Genesis 22:7-8 we get a hint.

Genesis 22:7-8 ⁷ Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied.” The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" ⁸ Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together.

Do you think that with every step that Abraham took he was saying in his heart “God will provide. God will provide. Somehow, God will provide.

This week we will be looking at the name of God that declares just that.

Jehovah-jireh “The LORD Will Provide”.

Oh How HE Loves Us!

Pastor Phil