Today I want to share another exciting revelation I had while I was reading the book Jonah. My focus was on Jonah 1:17. In Jonah 1:17 we read these amazing words: “But the Lord PROVIDED a great fish to swallow Jonah and Jonah was inside the fish three and three nights. And from inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.”
I love the word Provided but above all, I love the PROVIDER. The Lord Himself provided a big fish to rescue Jonah. He is Jehovah Jireh. “Jireh” means to see, to behold, to regard; Jehovah Jireh means the Lord will see, and the Lord will see to it…the Lord will provide!! Throughout the Old Testament God reveals Himself by many different names and each of these helps us to understand a different aspect of God’s person and His nature. Each name reveals a distinct and different aspect of who God is. Jehovah Jireh was first described when God provide the sacrifice that Abraham needed, and a ram took Isaac’s place on the altar. And Abraham discovered a new name for God—Jehovah Jireh! The Lord will see to it.
Jonah was definitely not in the right place. He was not where God wanted him to be. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was disobeying God. But the Lord provided…Can you imagine in Jonah's disobedient, God still graciously provides to Jonah's needs......a big fish to save him from drowning. Some of us may feel like we have missed the way or been distracted from the focus God has for our life. We may have been like Jonah, totally disobedient. But God is faithful…call out to Him, turn to Him, and He will see you, and meet your need. He is Jehovah Jireh.
In topic of provision, if the Lord is a Jehovah Jireh for Jonah, how much more He will be for us who walk in obedience to His Word, His call and purpose. I just cannot imagine!!!! Awesome God. I am so amazed with His love for us. We cannot out give His love for us. Remember the words of the Apostle Paul: “My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Be Blessed.
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