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- When God introduces himself (the Bible is His word, after all) as Jehovah Jireh, meaning “the Lord will provide,” it’s not in the context of snacks or cars or money or bills. It’s in the context of the most profound physical need a person can face – the loss of life.
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Jan 4, 2022 · What does it mean that God provides? Answer. There are at least 169 verses in the Bible that refer to the ways God provides for us. Philippians 4:19 puts it simply: “My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:13. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
- 2 Peter 3:13. 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. Read Chapter All Versions.
- James 5:15. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
- John 3:16 ESV / 16 helpful votes. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
- Jeremiah 29:11-12 ESV / 14 helpful votes. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
- 1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes. But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
- Matthew 6:33 ESV / 13 helpful votes. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
- Philippians 4:19 ESV / 910 helpful votes. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
- Matthew 6:31-32 ESV / 654 helpful votes. Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
- Matthew 7:11 ESV / 377 helpful votes. If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
- Luke 12:24 ESV / 360 helpful votes. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!
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“Jehovahjireh” appears only once in the entire Bible—in Genesis 22:14 (KJV). It means “God provides.” Genesis 22 tells a well-known story involving Abraham, his son, Isaac, and God.
One day God tells Abraham: “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you” (Genesis 22:2). The Bible says this was a test of Abraham’s faith. Abraham does as God says. He puts wood for the fire on a donkey and sets off wit...
Jehovah Jireh thus becomes one of the names for God in the Old Testament—one that emphasizes how He provides for our needs. The Hebrew word, jireh, means not only “to provide;” it also means “to perceive,” “to experience.” Our Lord is the “God Who Provides,” because He is also the “God Who Perceives” our needs—the “God Who Experiences” what we are ...
On Calvary, the “God Who Provides” did what He asked Abraham to do—only more so. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). God asked Abraham to give his beloved son, Isaac. But God could ask this only because He would give His own beloved So...
The apostle Paul says, “He [God] who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). God has provided for our eternal salvation by giving the greatest gift He could give—His Son—to die for our sins. And so, Paul says, having given the greatest possible gift, God w...
For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. ...
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Jul 22, 2021 · The provisions of God for his people are a common theme throughout scripture. From land, food, and shelter to a righteous path of salvation, God provides for those who follow His commandments. Learn more about biblical references to provision from our list of Bible verses below!
