Jehovah-Jirah: The Lord will Provide

Jehovah means self-existent one. But He is much more than Jehovah. In many cases, His name is compounded to show us that very essence of His being is to love, to give, to lead. As Jehovah-Jirah -self existent one, who needs nothing, extends Himself to provide for us.

This name of Jehovah-Jirah was extremely significant to Abraham. Read Genesis 22:1-19 to find out why and see the first mention of that name.

The word Jirah in the Old Testament literally means “to see.” So where do we get “provide”? Since He is God, when He sees, He foresees. Our all-knowing, ever-present, eternal Father knows beginning to end and in His omniscience, He provides.

Yes, our Father, Jehovah-Jirah, both sees and knows our needs. Yet, He instructs us to pray. ~ Read Matthew 6:11. Do not feel silly asking God for things. He bids us to come! Romans 8:32 says,

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall

He not with Him also freely give us all things?

Abraham named the place of his great testing “in the mount of the Lord it will be provided.” (Gen.22:14) There is another mount where your ultimate need for eternal life has been provided – what's it called? Because of that finished work, what does Philippians 4:19 state?

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Jehovah-Jirah is for you; not against you. In any test you can lay your Isaac on the alter. In whatever circumstance, the Lord will provide. Be careful where you look for provision!