Jehovah Jireh My Provider
The song Jehovah Jireh My Provider
was composed by Merla Watson
in 1974 & published under Universal.
The phrase “Jehovah Jireh”
is a Hebrew name for God that
means “The Lord Will Provide.”
In the Genesis 22 story, God tested
Abraham’s faith by asking him
to sacrifice his son Isaac as a
burnt offering.Abraham obediently
followed God’s command and
took Isaac to Mount Moriah.
As they were about to proceed
with the sacrifice, an angel
stopped Abraham and provided
a ram as a substitute for Isaac.
The song Jehovah Jireh is often
sung to celebrate God’s provision
and faithfulness in our lives.
Lord, You are Jehovah Jireh:
Sometime later God tested
Abraham. He said to him: Abraham!
‘Here I am, he replied. Then God
said:Take your son, your only son,
Isaac, whom you love and go
to Moriah. Sacrifice Him there
as a burnt offering on one of the
mountains I’ll tell you (Gen 22:1-3).
Abraham took the knife to slay
his son. But the Angel of the Lord
called: Do not lay your hand on
the lad for now I know that you
fear God since you have not
withhold your son, your only son
from Me. Then Abraham lifted his
eyes and there was a ram caught
in a thicket by its horns. So,
Abraham took the ram & offered
it up for a burnt offering instead
of his son. And Abraham called
the name of the place: The Lord
Will Provide (Gen 22:10-14).
Lord, how my life will change
when I say “Here I am” I don’t know
for sure. It might require laying down
of a dream that I long held tightly.
But Lord You are my Provider
and You work things for good.
You are the one I can put my trust
since it is also well within Your will.
So I present myself to You, to be
activated by Your voice. Here I am
while I am yielded and still. Amen.
Lord, realise that Abraham saw
Your willingness and ability to keep
promises even if it took a miracle.
Know that You wanted Abraham
to sacrifice Isaac in his heart so that
he learn to trust God completely.
Lord, obeying You may often be
quite a struggle for it may mean
giving up something we truly want.
Help us Lord when tested that we
will not complain but trust You.Amen
Lord Jehovah Jireh, my provider,
at this juncture, I appeal to this
name perhaps more than any other.
In Your lovingkindness, let me know
You in the truest form of this name.
In Your mercy, let me see You on
the mountain-top of my struggles.
Come through for me as You Lord
did in providing Abraham’s sacrifice.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.