In Genesis 22:14, the Bible says;
"And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, 'in the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.'"
In Hebrew, The-LORD-Will-Provide is Jehovah-Jireh. Jehovah-Jireh is not simply an additional name that God is known by, but more importantly, it is a definition of who God is, and what God's nature is like. Meaning, Jehovah-Jireh is not what we call God, but instead its how we describe God. The LORD will provide!
In fact, this is a scriptural promise and unchanging truth about God, to all who trust in Him.
It is in God's VERY NATURE AND CHARACTER TO PROVIDE!
To access God's provision takes faith in believing He is who He says He is, and He will do what He says He is going to do.
Abraham went to that mountain of testing knowing that even with his most treasured possession on earth - his son Isaac - that God would still provide. That mountain was not only a mountain of testing, it was a mountain of death. To the unbelieving heart, it was a mountain that represented the death of Abraham's dreams, the death of God's promises, and the death of God's future work through the children of Israel. And yet, rather than give in to the doubt and despair that this event would surely bring upon any person faced with Abraham's situation, Abraham said to that mountain, "MOVE!" And it moved! The reason it moved is because Abraham had faith in Jehovah-Jireh, the LORD-Will-Provide! It's who God is! It's in God's nature to Provide.
Jesus tells His disciples in Matthew 17:20, "... for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."
What a wonderful example Abraham sets for us as a man who trusted in God to provide, even with his most treasured possession at stake. And maybe you have a mountain that stands before you and God's promise right now.
I am not sure what your mountain of testing looks like. But I am persuaded that God is still on the throne and is ever-willing to help you overcome that impossible mountain that has you believing your hopes and your dreams are dead, and that your situation is too difficult for you to handle.
It is my prayer that you will be fully persuaded to trust that the Lord is still Jehovah-Jireh, the Great Provider!
