My Provider

Today's Reading: Genesis 22:1-14

Jehovah Jireh, a name attributed to God identifying Him as our provider. In Genesis 22:1-14 we read about God’s test of Abraham’s faith. The test: take your only son and go to the region of Moriah and sacrifice him as a burnt offering. We read that Abraham began his journey early the next morning and aren’t given any more detail. Even though we aren’t given any more detail I don’t believe this was a thoughtless act by Abraham. I believe Abraham had found God to be his provider and trusted Him to provide once again.

If we are to realize how much of a provider God is we must be aware of the times when He has been our provider. Unfortunately we have so many things that influence us to the contrary that we begin to think we are the ones who have been our provider. We forget that God made us who we are and gave us abilities and gifts to use to His glory. We buy into the propaganda that the world bombards us with. Yet who do we blame when things don’t happen the way we want and or expect? Often times it is God. It is my belief that God is in control and will provide us with all we need but not all we may want or think we should have. He knows what we need most. Our challenge is to be in tune with God as much as Abraham was so we too are ready and willing to do what He asks and confident that He will provide for us as well.

- Ken Brueshaber