God the provider
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· 17 viewsGod supplies the needs of all creation, but gives special care to his own people.
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God is called “The Lord who provides”
God is called “The Lord who provides”
The name “Yahweh Yireh” (or “Jehovah Jireh”) is from the verb “to see”, and means “The Lord foresees” or “The Lord will see to it”.
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God provides for the needs of all creation
God provides for the needs of all creation
He provides for the earth
He provides for the earth
You care for the land and water it;
you greatly enrich it.
The stream of God is filled with waters.
You provide their grain,
for so you have established it.
You drench its furrows,
penetrating its ridges.
With rains you soften it;
its growth you bless.
You crown the year with your bounty,
and your wagon paths drip with richness.
They drop on the pastures of the wilderness,
and the hills gird themselves with joy.
The pasturelands put on flocks,
and the valleys clothe themselves with grain.
They shout in triumph;
they even sing.
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He provides for the animals
He provides for the animals
opening your hand,
and satisfying the desire of every living creature.
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He provides for all people
He provides for all people
And yet he did not leave himself without witness by doing good, giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with gladness.”
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He provides for the poor and needy
He provides for the poor and needy
I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
and justice for the needy.
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Special instances of God’s practical provision
Special instances of God’s practical provision
Food and water in the wilderness:
Food and water in the wilderness:
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God’s provision for Elijah:
God’s provision for Elijah:
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Elisha feeds 100 men from 20 barley loaves; Jesus Christ feeds 5,000; Jesus Christ feeds 4,000
God’s special provision for his own people
God’s special provision for his own people
He provides for their practical needs
He provides for their practical needs
And my God will fulfill your every need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
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He provides for their protection
He provides for their protection
For you bless the righteous.
O Yahweh, like a shield you surround him with good favor.
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He provides for their every need
He provides for their every need
because his divine power has bestowed on us all things that are necessary for life and godliness, through the knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence of character,
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Examples of God’s provision for his people
Examples of God’s provision for his people
security in the promised land; consolation in grief; restoration from captivity; a way of escape from temptation
Implications of God’s providential care
Implications of God’s providential care
Freedom from worry
Freedom from worry
Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?,’ for the pagans seek after all these things. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Generosity
Generosity
Give, and it will be given to you, a good measure—pressed down, shaken, overflowing—they will pour out into your lap. For with the measure by which you measure out, it will be measured out to you in return.”
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Faithfulness
Faithfulness
Or do you despise the wealth of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
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