At this time of Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season,
the most important thing that we can remember is one of the names of
God: “Jehovah Jireh” … God will provide. It is one thing to say
it on a Sunday morning. However, do we live our lives in such a way as
to demonstrate that this knowledge has taken hold of our hearts?
Some of us are currently enjoying a season of blessing and
hopefully are lifting our hands in praise and thanksgiving to our God
who has not only provided basics but has provided richly above and
beyond. According to James 1:17, “Every good and perfect gift comes
from above.” Philippians 4:19 reminds us that God will provide “ALL”
our need according to his glorious riches.
Others among us may currently be going through a lean or difficult
season of life. In this case, it is all the more important for us to
worship God as Jehovah Jireh – our provider. We need to
remember this name and many of the other names of God. He is our
provider, our banner, our shield, our strength. He gives life each day
and the ability to breathe each breath. He gives us the jobs which we
work at, the ability to do them. He gives us the blessing of family.
He gives each new day as it comes, and the best thing we can do each
day when we wake up in the morning is to start out by saying, “Good
morning, God!” (Rather than, “Good God, it’s morning!”)
As one of my favorite songs so perfectly expresses, “I will praise
you in this storm.” It is a recognition, appreciation and thankfulness
for everything and everyone which we have that will help us to say to
God, “I will praise you in this storm.” Even if your home is empty
(aside from yourself), God desires to provide companionship to you
through his Spirit, through people in the church family, through
neighbors, etc. Any day in which you are still breathing and can open
your eyes is a day to give thanks to God for providing that for you.
As long as we consider that, then everything else is just “icing on
the cake.”
