When God Showed Up
And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
Both my mother and my mother-in-law suffered from the devastating disease Alzheimer’s for seven years each. My mother-in-law was diagnosed about a year after my mom, which meant we were navigating the painful realities of this illness with both of them at the same time. It was an incredibly trying, emotional, and demanding season of life.
Through it all, I could clearly see God at work. He provided for us in countless ways, one of the greatest being a compassionate, loving, and truly remarkable caregiver named Shannon. She cared for both of our moms and loved them as if they were her own. What began as caring for my mom a couple of days a week gradually grew to five days, and eventually to around-the-clock care. At one point, she was caring for both of our moms at the same time—sometimes in her own home and sometimes in theirs.
Because of Shannon’s devotion and care, our moms were able to spend their final days at home rather than in a nursing facility. Over those seven years, as she lovingly cared for them, Shannon became family to us. I truly cannot imagine this journey without her.
Jehovah Jireh is a Hebrew name for God that means “The Lord Will Provide.” Jehovah is God’s personal, covenant name, signifying “I Am.” Jireh comes from the Hebrew verb meaning “to see,” and it carries the deeper idea of God seeing ahead, looking after, and providing for what is needed.
This name was first revealed to Abraham in Genesis 22. Take a moment to read that passage. God tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to sacrifice his only son, Isaac—the very son through whom God had promised to make Abraham’s name great. Abraham was advanced in age, and Isaac was his only child.
In obedience, Abraham gathered the wood and prepared the supplies, traveling to the place God had shown him. He built the altar and even bound Isaac and placed him on the wood. Just as Abraham raised the knife, God sent an angel to stop him and drew his attention to a ram caught in a thicket nearby. God had provided a substitute.
In response, Abraham named that place Jehovah Jireh, declaring that the Lord sees and provides. This story is a foreshadowing of God's ultimate provision of His own son, Jesus, for the sins of humanity.
God knows our needs long before we recognize them ourselves. His provision is not always what we expect, but it is always what we need. In seasons of uncertainty, when resources feel limited and strength feels exhausted, God remains faithful. Just as He provided a ram for Abraham at the exact moment it was needed, He provides for us in His perfect timing. Like Abraham, we must walk in obedience as we wait.
Today, whatever need weighs on your heart—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—remember that God already sees it. Trust that He is at work, providing step by step, moment by moment.
Call to Action
Take time to reflect on when and how God has provided for you in the past. Make a list of these to keep, and look back during times of waiting or searching to remember that God is faithful.
The next time God provides for you, thank Him for it and share it with others to share your faith and theirs.
What might God be asking you to trust Him with??
Are there areas where fear or a need for control is keeping you from fully depending on God?
How can you remain obedient and faithful in a season of waiting for God’s provision?
Digging Deeper
Read these passages on God’s provision: Genesis 22:14, Psalm 37:3-6, Psalm 121:2, Matthew 6:26, Ephesians 3:20, James 1:17.
Prayer
God, thank You for being our faithful Provider, for seeing our needs even before we do and for meeting them in Your perfect way and timing. Help us to trust You fully and to walk in obedience, even when the path ahead is unclear. Strengthen our faith, quiet our fears, and teach us to rest in Your provision.
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