Hey everyone! It’s your girl Julie, back with another segment of “Salty & Lit!” Today, we’re going to talk about God being a Provider. Let’s pray.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are Jehovah-Jireh (the God who provides). Thank You for providing for us in various circumstances. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
God tests our faith to see whether we’d give up the very things we love, so He can see what we really treasure.
The first time we hear about Yahweh-Yireh is in Genesis 22, where Abraham calls God that because God provided a sacrifice. You see, God tested Abraham’s faith to see if Abraham would sacrifice his only son to God. Throughout the passage, we see God waiting to see what Abraham would do, and in the end, God prevents Abraham from sacrificing his son. The angel of the Lord says to Abraham, “‘Don’t lay a hand on the boy!’ the angel said. ‘Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son’” (verse 12, NLT).
God waited to see what Abraham would do, and I think it’s like that with us. God tests our faith to see whether we’d give up the very things we love to God, so He can see what we really treasure.
For me, a sacrifice that God has been calling me to is waking up early to pray. It’s been hard y’all, but God has been helping me along the journey. I’ve learned to know Him as a Provider, because He will help me wake up when I need to.
So, who has God been to you? Have you known Him as your Provider? How can you know Him as your Provider? What would it look like to know Him as the God who supplies your needs? Let’s pray.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are the God who provides. Forgive us for the ways we haven’t seen You as such. Help us to see You rightly as our Lord and Savior. For those who don’t know You, may they understand the sacrifice that You gave through Your Son Jesus Christ, so that we can have right standing with You. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
That’s all I have for today! Don’t forget these things: you are loved, salty, and lit! Talk to you soon! 🧡
