THE GREAT PROVIDER

Memory Verse
"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" Matthew 6:26.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 22:8-14

INTRODUCTION
Provision is from the Lord. God is our Great provider. As we study this attribute of the Almighty today, may The Holy Spirit reveal more of Jehovah to us today in our study in Jesus Name. Amen.

OUTLINES
1. JEHOVAH JIREH.
2. FULFILLING THE CONDITIONS.

JEHOVAH JIREH
Jehovah Jireh simply means the Lord will provide - Genesis 22:8, 14. God in His providence will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. - Phil. 4:19. He did so to Israel while in the wilderness of confusion and despair - Deut. 2:7, Elijah despite a devastating famine in the land.I Kings17:6,16, the hopeless widow in debt -2 Kings 4:6 and the faithful followers of Jesus who needed to be fed after some days of stay with Him - Matthew 14:20.

When God decides to supply our needs, it can turn out to be an overflowing experience - Psalm 23:5, a treasure of goodness - Psalm 31 :19, spiritual feast - Matthew 22:4, a glorious and an everlasting inheritance Matthew 25:34.

FULFILLING THE CONDITIONS
Jehovah Jireh in His Sovereignty is willing to bless all genuine Christians provided some conditions are fulfilled. They should be willing to give their substance to God - Exodus 25:2, Luke 6:38. The giving that will be honored, acceptable and rewarded by God should be with all simplicity, given cheerfully, regularly and proportional to our blessings - Romans 12:8; Matthew 6:3; Matthew 10:8; I Cor.16:2; 2 Cor.9:7, Deuteronomy 16:17. A major condition to be fulfilled also is regular payments of tithes before the opened-heaven experience promised by Jehovah Jireh is achieved - Malachi 3:8-12.


CONCLUSION
It is clear from our study that God is not happy to see His children lack anything good. We must ensure however that the conditions are fulfilled.


QUESTIONS
1.Who is Jehovah Jireh? Support with a Bible reference at least.
2. Give at least three conditions for our physical blessings.
3. Recite Luke 6:38.

BLESSED WEEK WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
MONDAY: I Chronicles 29:9 - The motive behind our giving and our attitude in giving as well matters much.
TUESDAY: Ezra 8:28 - Let us constantly give freely and willingly our substance unto the Lord.        .
WEDNESDAY: Proverbs 3:9 - The first fruit of our promotion belongs to God. Always remember that to obey is better than sacrifice',
THURSDAY: Acts 11:29 - You can choose to be your brother's keeper by sending today, a relief.
FRIDAY: Isaiah 58:10 - Giving to God may be in the form of giving to the poor, hungry and in short, the needy. Start today.
SATURDAY: Proverbs 11:25 - There is no other short cut to your financial enlargement than to be liberal. .
SUNDAY: 2 Corinthians 8:9-11 - Our spiritual worship is not complete if we fail to drop our offering and regularly sow into the lives of the Godly ministers too.


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