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GENESIS 22:1GENESIS 22:1--1414

God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac,God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac,whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah.whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah.Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of

the mountains I will tell you about.³the mountains I will tell you about.³

Early the next morning Abraham saddled hisEarly the next morning Abraham saddled hisdonkey. He took with him two servants and his sondonkey. He took with him two servants and his son

Isaac. When he had cut wood for the burntIsaac. When he had cut wood for the burntoffering, he set out for the place God had told himoffering, he set out for the place God had told him

about.about.Isaac said to his father, "The fire and wood are here,Isaac said to his father, "The fire and wood are here,

but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"




Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the Abraham answered, "God himself will provide thelamb." And the two of them went on together.lamb." And the two of them went on together.

When they reached the place God had told himWhen they reached the place God had told himabout, Abraham built an altar and arranged theabout, Abraham built an altar and arranged the

wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid himwood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid himon the altar, on top of the wood. Then he reachedon the altar, on top of the wood. Then he reached

out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.

But the angel of the LORD called out to him fromBut the angel of the LORD called out to him from

heaven, "Abraham! Abraham! Do not lay a handheaven, "Abraham! Abraham! Do not lay a handon the boy. Now I know that you fear God,on the boy. Now I know that you fear God,because you have not withheld from me your onlybecause you have not withheld from me your only

son."son."




Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he Abraham looked up and there in a thicket hesaw a ram caught by its horns. He went over saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over

& took the ram & sacrificed it as a burnt& took the ram & sacrificed it as a burnt

offering instead of his son.offering instead of his son.So Abraham called that placeSo Abraham called that place

YAHWEH JIREHYAHWEH JIREHThe Lord Will Provide!The Lord Will Provide!



YAHWEH JIREHYAHWEH JIREH

³The Lord Who PROVIDES´³The Lord Who PROVIDES´



When we study the Bible« it¶sWhen we study the Bible« it¶s

important to notice theimportant to notice the NAMESNAMES of God!of God!

GOD¶SGOD¶S NAMES NAMES REVEAL HISREVEAL HIS NATURENATURE

In the past few weeks we¶ve looked atIn the past few weeks we¶ve looked at

several of the names of God«several of the names of God«

YahwehYahweh SABAOTH SABAOTH ± ± ³The Lord of ³The Lord of Armies Armies´́

YahwehYahweh NISSI NISSI ± ± The Lord our The Lord our Banner Banner ́́

YahwehYahweh SHAMMAH SHAMMAH ± ± The Lord isThe Lord is PresentPresent´́

God wants you to KNOW Him by each of HisGod wants you to KNOW Him by each of His

names« to know how to walk in the realitynames« to know how to walk in the reality

of every part of His nature!of every part of His nature!



Today we want to look at another Today we want to look at another

one of God¶s names«one of God¶s names«

YAHWEH JIREHYAHWEH JIREH³The LORD Who PROVIDES!´³The LORD Who PROVIDES!´

Yahweh Jireh means that it is part of Yahweh Jireh means that it is part of

God¶s NATURE to meet your needs!God¶s NATURE to meet your needs!

GodGod SEESSEES every need you have.every need you have.

If you are walking with Him«If you are walking with Him«

He has committed Himself toHe has committed Himself to

PROVIDEPROVIDE everything you need!everything you need!



The name Yahweh Jireh is given in Genesis 22!The name Yahweh Jireh is given in Genesis 22!

Genesis 22 tells us that God TESTED Abraham!Genesis 22 tells us that God TESTED Abraham!God told Abraham to take Isaac, his son, and travel toGod told Abraham to take Isaac, his son, and travel to

the mountains of Moriah. There he would build anthe mountains of Moriah. There he would build an

altar, and offer Isaac to God as a burnt offering!altar, and offer Isaac to God as a burnt offering!

To appreciate what God was asking, we need to remember To appreciate what God was asking, we need to remember that for most of his live, Abraham was CHILDLESS!that for most of his live, Abraham was CHILDLESS!

The great burden of his heart was that he had no heir!The great burden of his heart was that he had no heir!

Finally, when Abraham was 75, God promised him a son!Finally, when Abraham was 75, God promised him a son!

Not just any son« but a child of promise, through whomNot just any son« but a child of promise, through whom

the entire world would be blessed!the entire world would be blessed!

At Abraham¶s age, it was hard for him to At Abraham¶s age, it was hard for him to

Trust God for that! Sarah LAUGHED!Trust God for that! Sarah LAUGHED!



The name Yahweh Jireh is given in Genesis 22!The name Yahweh Jireh is given in Genesis 22!

He tried to make it happen« and just got in a mess!He tried to make it happen« and just got in a mess!For 25 years he had to trust God« hoping against hope«For 25 years he had to trust God« hoping against hope«

until when Abraham was 100 years old, Isaac was born!until when Abraham was 100 years old, Isaac was born!

So Isaac was not just his beloved son, Isaac wasSo Isaac was not just his beloved son, Isaac was

the fulfillment of every promise God had made«the fulfillment of every promise God had made« Abraham¶s whole future, His destiny, and his Abraham¶s whole future, His destiny, and his

purpose was bound up in Isaac!purpose was bound up in Isaac!

And now God told him to put Isaac on the altar! And now God told him to put Isaac on the altar!



We know this was all a test!We know this was all a test!

We know God doesn¶t want a human sacrifice! ButWe know God doesn¶t want a human sacrifice! But Abraham didn¶t know that! He didn¶t have a Bible! Abraham didn¶t know that! He didn¶t have a Bible!

Abraham had never read Genesis 22! He didn¶t Abraham had never read Genesis 22! He didn¶t

know how the story would end!know how the story would end!

He just knew that the God who had promised him aHe just knew that the God who had promised him a

son was now asking him to sacrifice that son!son was now asking him to sacrifice that son!

But Hebrews tells us that Abraham believedBut Hebrews tells us that Abraham believed

that God would fulfull his promise, even if itthat God would fulfull his promise, even if it

meant raising Isaac from the dead!meant raising Isaac from the dead!



So Abraham did the most difficult thing he had ever So Abraham did the most difficult thing he had ever

done! He did exactly what God instructed!done! He did exactly what God instructed!

He went to the mountain of Moriah, boundHe went to the mountain of Moriah, boundIsaac, and put him on the altar!Isaac, and put him on the altar!

Shara Collins: ³When Abraham offered up Isaac onShara Collins: ³When Abraham offered up Isaac onthe alter, his test was the death, devastation andthe alter, his test was the death, devastation and

destruction of what he thought was his future anddestruction of what he thought was his future andhis vision.´his vision.´

At the last moment, the Angel At the last moment, the Angel

of the Lord calls out«of the Lord calls out«µABRAHAM! ABRAHAM! Don¶t harm your son!µABRAHAM! ABRAHAM! Don¶t harm your son!

Now I know that you fear God, because you wouldNow I know that you fear God, because you would

Not withhold you only son from Me!!¶Not withhold you only son from Me!!¶



Then Abraham heard aThen Abraham heard a

sound in the nearby bush.sound in the nearby bush. And looking up« And looking up«

He saw a ram caught inHe saw a ram caught in

the thicket by its horns!the thicket by its horns!

God had PROVIDED a sacrifice in placeGod had PROVIDED a sacrifice in place

of Isaac! God saw the need« andof Isaac! God saw the need« andprovided exactly what was needed!provided exactly what was needed!



So Abraham Called the placeSo Abraham Called the place

YAHWEH JIREH, YAHWEH JIREH,³THE LORD WILL PROVIDE´³THE LORD WILL PROVIDE´Because in that place, AbrahamBecause in that place, Abraham

learned that God SEES our needslearned that God SEES our needsand PROVIDES exactly what weand PROVIDES exactly what weneed!need!



That¶s what it means to knowThat¶s what it means to know Yahweh Jireh Yahweh Jireh!!

It is having full confidence thatIt is having full confidence that

God SEES & PROVIDES!God SEES & PROVIDES!

JIREHJIREH ± ± Hebrew Word:Hebrew Word:

³ Yireh: to SEE´³ Yireh: to SEE´³God SEES your need!´³God SEES your need!´

Implication«When God sees the need of Implication«When God sees the need of

His people, He is COMMITTED as their His people, He is COMMITTED as their Covenant partner to meet their need!Covenant partner to meet their need!

God will SEE TO IT that your need is met!God will SEE TO IT that your need is met!



We need to KNOW Yahweh Jireh!We need to KNOW Yahweh Jireh!

When we face needs, we need to know God as our When we face needs, we need to know God as our provider!provider!

Many think of Yahweh Jireh when we have financialMany think of Yahweh Jireh when we have financialneeds, but God wants us toneeds, but God wants us to

trust Him with every kind of need!trust Him with every kind of need!Some of you need a job.Some of you need a job.

Some need a house or a mate.Some need a house or a mate.

Some of you need an answer to aSome of you need an answer to a

perplexing problem!perplexing problem!

Whatever you need is, God wants you to knowWhatever you need is, God wants you to know

that He is committed to meet your need!that He is committed to meet your need!



IT IS ALWAYS GOD¶S HEART TO PROVIDE!IT IS ALWAYS GOD¶S HEART TO PROVIDE!

³Mat 6:25³Mat 6:25--33 ³Do not worry about your life,33 ³Do not worry about your life,

what you will eat or drink; or about your what you will eat or drink; or about your

body, what you will wear« For the pagansbody, what you will wear« For the pagans

run after all these things, and your heavenlyrun after all these things, and your heavenly

Father knows that you need them. Seek first HisFather knows that you need them. Seek first His

kingdom and His righteousness, andkingdom and His righteousness, and

ALL THESE THINGS ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU.´WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU.´

Philippians 4:19 ³And my God will meetPhilippians 4:19 ³And my God will meet ALL YOUR NEEDS ALL YOUR NEEDS according to His gloriousaccording to His glorious

riches in Christ Jesus´riches in Christ Jesus´



Rom 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son, butRom 8:32 He who did not spare his own Son, butfreely gave him up for us allfreely gave him up for us all ± ± how will Hehow will He

Not also, along with Him,Not also, along with Him, GRACIOUSL Y GIVE USGRACIOUSL Y GIVE US

ALL THINGSALL THINGS??

Psalm 31:19 How great is your goodness,Psalm 31:19 How great is your goodness,which you have stored up for those who fear which you have stored up for those who fear

you, which you bestow in the sight of men onyou, which you bestow in the sight of men on

those who take refuge in you.those who take refuge in you.Psalm 34:9 THOSE WHO SEEKPsalm 34:9 THOSE WHO SEEK

THE LORDTHE LORD LACK NO GOOD THINGLACK NO GOOD THING..

IT IS ALWAYS GOD¶S HEART TO PROVIDE!IT IS ALWAYS GOD¶S HEART TO PROVIDE!



But How does God¶s provision come? But How does God¶s provision come?

If you have a NEED« How do youIf you have a NEED« How do youfind God¶s provision!find God¶s provision!

When you face a need, and youWhen you face a need, and you

don¶t know HOW to get it met«don¶t know HOW to get it met«what do you do?what do you do?

First: We need to see that GodFirst: We need to see that God

usually doesn¶t provideusually doesn¶t providethrough winning the lotterythrough winning the lottery

or ³get rich quick´ schemes!or ³get rich quick´ schemes!



God¶s Provision is not Magic!God¶s Provision is not Magic!Some think God isSome think God is

like a magic geniilike a magic genii

who gives themwho gives them

what they wish for!what they wish for!

Claim it! Picture it!Claim it! Picture it!

Grit your teeth andGrit your teeth andwish REAL HARD!wish REAL HARD!

NEW

CAR!

YOU NEED A

NEW CAR

THAT IS NOT HOW GOD WORKS!

THA

T IS NOT HOW GOD¶S PROVISIONC

OMES!



W e also don¶t get toW e also don¶t get to

decide W HEN God¶sdecide W HEN God¶s

provision comes! provision comes! Some think God isSome think God is

like a vending machine! like a vending machine!

They decide it¶s time for They decide it¶s time for

provision, so they put inprovision, so they put in

their prayer and wait for their prayer and wait for

the provision to come!the provision to come!

They get frustrated if it¶sThey get frustrated if it¶s

not there in 5 seconds! not there in 5 seconds!

THAT¶STHAT¶S NOT NOT HOW GOD´SHOW GOD´S

PROVISION WORKS!PROVISION WORKS!



HOW DOES GOD¶S PROVISION COME?HOW DOES GOD¶S PROVISION COME?

In Genesis 22, we discover that there was aIn Genesis 22, we discover that there was aPROCESS in God¶s PROVISION!PROCESS in God¶s PROVISION!

1.1. Abraham needed to be where God told Abraham needed to be where God toldhim to be.him to be.

2.2. He needed to lay Isaac, and his wholeHe needed to lay Isaac, and his wholefuture, on the altar! «to submit totally tofuture, on the altar! «to submit totally toGod!God!

3.3. He needed to listen for the voice of GodHe needed to listen for the voice of God4.4. He needed to wait for God! « At the rightHe needed to wait for God! « At the right

moment« the provision came!moment« the provision came!



1.1. He needed to be where God told him to be!He needed to be where God told him to be!

W e find God¶s provision by having

W e find God¶s provision by having faithfaith totostand where God directs us to stand.stand where God directs us to stand.

God met Abraham¶s need, because Abraham wasGod met Abraham¶s need, because Abraham was

where he was supposed to be! where he was supposed to be!

YOUR P ROVI S IO N I S O N YOUR PATH! YOUR P ROVI S IO N I S O N YOUR PATH!

God has a path marked out for your life.God has a path marked out for your life.

His word is a light to our path.His word is a light to our path.

God directs you on the path.God directs you on the path.

I f you stay on God¶s path«I f you stay on God¶s path«

the provision will be there! the provision will be there!



God arranges His provision in advance!God arranges His provision in advance!

God doesn¶t wait till you are facingGod doesn¶t wait till you are facinglack, and then say« ³Oh My!lack, and then say« ³Oh My!

How can I meet that need?´How can I meet that need?´

God¶s supply is already there!God¶s supply is already there!

(Rob« the provision was already there«(Rob« the provision was already there«

waiting for Rob to discover the need!)waiting for Rob to discover the need!)

YOU WILL NEVER YOU WILL NEVER GUESSGUESS HOW GOD WILLHOW GOD WILL

CHOOSE TO BRING YOUR PROVISION!CHOOSE TO BRING YOUR PROVISION!



GOD HAS SEEN YOUR NEED!GOD HAS SEEN YOUR NEED!

God already has the job, the wife, theGod already has the job, the wife, theHouse, the money, the healing«House, the money, the healing«

He has already worked out a plan toHe has already worked out a plan to

meet every need you will ever have!meet every need you will ever have!

Your provision is in God¶s path!Your provision is in God¶s path!

As long as YOU stay on God¶s path, As long as YOU stay on God¶s path,

YouYou can¶t can¶t missmiss the provision!the provision!

You need to be where God tells you to be!You need to be where God tells you to be!



2.2. Lay EVERYTHING on the altar!Lay EVERYTHING on the altar!

Lay your children on the altar.Lay your children on the altar.God will provide what is necessary! They will receiveGod will provide what is necessary! They will receive

revelation of who they are and their call.revelation of who they are and their call.

Lay the generation that went before on the altar. TheyLay the generation that went before on the altar. They

will receive revelation to finish what God spoke to them.will receive revelation to finish what God spoke to them.

Lay whatever you need to on the altar now.Lay whatever you need to on the altar now.Lay your business, your boss, your Lay your business, your boss, your

Relationships on the altar.Relationships on the altar.

LayLay YOURSELF YOURSELF on the altar.on the altar.

Tell the Lord you are willing to changeTell the Lord you are willing to change

in any area so the things He has burnedin any area so the things He has burned

in your heart will manifest.in your heart will manifest.



3.3. Abe needed to listen for the voice of God Abe needed to listen for the voice of God

He needed to do exactly what God told him to do!He needed to do exactly what God told him to do!W e find God¶s provision in the center of His will! W e find God¶s provision in the center of His will!

W e receive it when we are trusting God W e receive it when we are trusting God

and following His instructions.and following His instructions.

God often begins with what you have«God often begins with what you have«

then tells you how to multiply it! then tells you how to multiply it!

He sometimes gives you instructions« and whenHe sometimes gives you instructions« and when

you obey, you find the provision! (One Thing!)you obey, you find the provision! (One Thing!)Stuck in Ukraine« no way back to Moscow toStuck in Ukraine« no way back to Moscow to

catch our plane« ³visit the widow´ catch our plane« ³visit the widow´



As you are waiting to see God¶s provision, be As you are waiting to see God¶s provision, be

careful to do everything He tells you to do!careful to do everything He tells you to do!

Some of His instructions are in the Bible:Some of His instructions are in the Bible:

Seek wise counselSeek wise counsel

Be diligent in everythingBe diligent in everything

you put your hand to.you put your hand to.

Sometimes it will be a prophetic word!Sometimes it will be a prophetic word!

Stay bound until God shows your way.Stay bound until God shows your way.

Tell your heart not to fear, and wait on God.Tell your heart not to fear, and wait on God.³God is hiding you in His pavilion and the³God is hiding you in His pavilion and the

enemy encampment cannot overtake you.´enemy encampment cannot overtake you.´



4.4. At the right moment, the provision came! At the right moment, the provision came!

W HEN DOES GOD¶S PROVISION COME?W HEN DOES GOD¶S PROVISION COME?Just at the moment we need it! Just at the moment we need it!

W AYS of God: ³God is never late, hardly ever early!´ W AYS of God: ³God is never late, hardly ever early!´

Some say« I don¶t have money to pay that Some say« I don¶t have money to pay that bill, and it¶s due in three weeks! bill, and it¶s due in three weeks!

God knows if he gave you the money three weeks inGod knows if he gave you the money three weeks in

advance, you¶d probably spend it on something else! advance, you¶d probably spend it on something else! 1992: Mission trip to Ukraine with kids1992: Mission trip to Ukraine with kids



How do you know God as Yahweh Jireh?How do you know God as Yahweh Jireh?

Lay your future in the altar«Lay your future in the altar«Put it in God¶s hands«Put it in God¶s hands«

You do what God tell you to do«You do what God tell you to do«Stand where God tells you to stand,Stand where God tells you to stand,

And And WAITWAIT for Him!for Him!

Listen for the sound in the thicket!Listen for the sound in the thicket!

Your provision is there. Your provision is there.



If you have a need right now that youIf you have a need right now that you

don¶t know how to meet«don¶t know how to meet«Strengthen your heart & wait for Him.Strengthen your heart & wait for Him.

Don¶t try to scheme and plot and plan.Don¶t try to scheme and plot and plan.

Wait for God!Wait for God!

Thank Him that His grace is sufficient!Thank Him that His grace is sufficient!

Do everything He tells you«Do everything He tells you«

And And WAITWAIT for your gate to open!for your gate to open!

You will knowYou will know YAHWEH YAHWEH JIREHJIREH!!

THE LORDTHE LORDWHO PROVIDES!WHO PROVIDES!

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