…Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for
the
burnt offering?” Abraham answered, “God
himself
will provide the lamb for the burnt
offering my son.”
And the two of them went on together.”…Abraham
looked up, and there in the thicket was
a ram caught
by its horns…
Genesis
22:7, 8, 13 NIV
2014 promises to bring many changes in the lives of all Americans. Our
health care system is in a mess, our political process is broken, and the
financial instability in our country has many citizens living in a constant
state of fear, worry, anxiety and stress.
This winter’s record cold is creating havoc on water pipes and electric
bills, and blizzards are sweeping the nation causing traffic nightmares and
government warnings to stay indoors. As the homeless across our country seek
shelter from the storms, resources are stretched to the max as various charities
make room for those with no shelter from the angry winds and frigid
temperatures.
During difficult times, it is easy to focus on the circumstances we
encounter rather than our God who is in control of our circumstances. But we must
never forget that just as Jesus spoke peace be still and calmed the storm on
the Sea of Galilee and just as God provided the sacrificial lamb for Abraham
and Isaac on the mountain of Moriah, God is still the LORD
Who Provides.
Sometimes God supernaturally provides and, at other times, God uses His
children to provide for those in need. A sack of groceries, a paid utility bill
or a warm coat could be the tool God uses to show the love of Christ in action
to a tired, cold and hungry man that thinks God does not exist or that God does
not care about him.
Warm pajamas and a hot meal may be the thing that encourages a single
mom without adequate resources to provide for her children. Your simple act of
love could make the difference between a life of defeat and discouragement and
a life of belief and trust in the One True God!
We are His hands to the world. You and I could just be the person He
uses to show the world that our God is still the LORD that provides.
© Joyce Powell
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