Step by Step with Jehovah Jireh
Scripture:
“So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, ‘On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.’” — Genesis 22:14
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105
Reflection
Jehovah Jireh — “The Lord will provide.” Abraham spoke these words on the mountain after God provided a ram to take the place of Isaac. What strikes me is that God didn’t provide the ram a day early, or a week early, but right when Abraham needed it most.
Life can feel uncertain, even frightening, when we don’t see the whole road ahead. God’s Word tells us it is a lamp to our feet, not a floodlight that shows us the entire journey. A lamp illuminates just the next step. God provides clarity just enough for where we are, not always for where we want to go.
Jehovah Jireh is not just the God who provides things — He provides direction, peace, and assurance in each step we take by faith. Trust is built in those moments where we can only see enough to move forward one step at a time.
Takeaway
God’s provision may not arrive early, but it is never late.
Our job is not to see the whole path, but to stay faithful to the light we’ve been given.
Every time we take the next step, we demonstrate trust in Jehovah Jireh — the One who sees ahead and provides.
Prayer
Father, thank You for being Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Thank You for lighting my next step, even when I want to see the whole road ahead. Help me to trust that You know what’s coming and that Your timing is perfect. Teach me to walk by faith, step by step, knowing You will provide exactly what I need — not just in resources, but in courage and wisdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
