Saturday, October 21, 2017

GLORY: JEHOVAH JIREH PROVIDES GENEROUSLY WHAT IS TRULY NEEDED!




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GLORY: JEHOVAH JIREH (THE LORD WILL PROVIDE)

“…God is the one who provides …” (2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV). “… God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
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To PROVIDE is to HAVE ample provision to supply or support a NEED. The PROVIDER has GENEROUSLY procured or prepared the PROVISIONS before the SUPPLY is NEEDED.“…God is the one who provides …” (2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV). “… God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). “…God will generously PROVIDE all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to “SHARE” WITH OTHERS…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT).….The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT).
God graciously and mercifully provides for ALL of creation, but PROVIDES special care to those who BELONG to him. “…He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust…” (Matthew 5:45 KJV). However, “…THY BLESSING (GREATEST PROVISION) is upon THY PEOPLE…” (Psalms 3:8 KJV). “…YOU MAKE … [THEM] … “MOST” BLESSED (PROVIDED) forever; …” (Psalms 21:6 NASB). “…You surround … [THEM] … WITH FAVOR (PROVISION) as with a shield…” (Psalms 5:12 NASB).
The sun may rise on the evil and the rain may fall on the unjust, because God is a merciful PROVIDER. “…the LORD thy God is a merciful God…” (Deutoronomy 4:31 KJV).
The evil and unjust may have lots of other outward provisions too, but that doesn’t mean they are PROVISIONS from God. “… Instead, they have told lies and made false predictions. They say, ‘This message is from the Lord,’ even though the Lord never sent them. And yet they expect him to fulfill their prophecies! Can your visions be anything but false if you claim, ‘This message is from the Lord,’ when I have not even spoken to you?” (Ezekiel 13:6-7 NLT). “… Because of [their]… SINS, he has turned away and will not listen anymore…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).
Those who BELONG to God have a tendency to envy evil and unjust people who APPEAR to have been favored with these temporary “OUTWARD” PROVISIONS of “seemingly” good fortune. “…Let NOT thine heart ENVY sinners” (Proverbs 23:17 KJV). “… [Their]… SINS … have cut [them]… off from God. …” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT). “…They …serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their OWN belly” (Romans 16:18 KJV).
 “…Let NOT thine heart ENVY sinners” (Proverbs 23:17 KJV). “…ALL that is in the world, the LUST of the flesh, and the LUST of the eyes…..is NOT of the Father, but it is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the LUST thereof...” (1 John 2:16-17 KJV).
GENERAL PROVISIONS are things such as air, sunshine, rain, the resources of the earth, the OPPORTUNITY to be saved, and physical life, which are bestowed on the righteous and unrighteous. “…He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous…” (Matthew 5:45 NASB).
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS such as ALL the “unmerited,” abounding, unlimited FAVORS FROM God are bestowed upon those who BELONG to him “IN” Christ Jesus. “… [They]… enjoy the promise of blessings (provisions) because THEY BELONG TO CHRIST JESUS” (Ephesians 3:6 NLT).  
Provisions or “unmerited” favors from God are experienced by the indwelling POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT and by the external KINDNESSES FROM God.
God is the ProvideR and those who BELONG to him are the RECIPIENTS. “…Your … [provision] … be upon “Your people!” Selah…” (Psalm 3:8 NASB). “…The LORD “will” … [PROVIDE for] … his people with peace…” (Psalm 29:11 KJV).
We are HIS PEOPLE...” (Psalms 100:3 KJV). WHO? “…Those who BELONG TO Christ Jesus …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “…Because YOU BELONG to him … (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them DO NOT BELONG TO HIM at all.)” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “…  [Everyone] … who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. [They]…are [ALL]… part of the same body, and enjoy the promise of … [provisions] … because THEY BELONG TO CHRIST JESUS” (Ephesians 3:6 NLT).  “….You (also, if you are “in” christ) belong to God…” (1 John 4:4 NLT). “…He that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT [with him]…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “….those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them DO NOT BELONG TO HIM at all.)” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
Old Testament examples of being divinely PROVIDED for were always based on the RECIPIENTS “within” a covenant relationship with God or those who BELONGED to him. “…For I will have respect unto you …and establish my covenant with you.… (Leviticus 26:9 KJV). “…the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And ALL THESE BLESSINGs  (provisions) SHALL COME ON THEE, and overtake thee…” (Deuteronomy 28:1-2 KJV).
“…God is the one who provides …” Jehovah Jireh makes available or provides whatever is NEEDED and furnishes it to those who BELONG to him.
 “… God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). Jehovah Jireh has EVERY NEED prepared WAY ahead of time for those who BELONG to him.
“…God will generously PROVIDE all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to “SHARE” WITH OTHERS…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). Jehovah Jireh PROVIDES generously for the NEEDS of those who belong to him
 ….The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). Jehovah Jireh PROVIDES for his family or those who belong to him and they shall WANT for NOTHING that is necessary.
When people think of God being a PROVIDER they limit PROVISION to OUTWARD provisions ONLY.   “…God is the one who provides …” (2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV). “… God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…[I am] … the one who provides ”(2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV).  God DOES “NOT” lie! “… God is not a man, that he should lie; He doesn’t change his mind like humans do. Has he ever promised, Without doing what he said?” (Numbers 23:18:24 NLT). “…[I am] …. the one who provides …”(2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV).  
What kind of PROVIDER is God? He didn’t PROVIDE for me! He didn’t PROVIDE for my loved one!….The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT).
Jehovah Jireh, as “YOUR” provider means God has ample provisions to supply or support your “EVERY” NEED. “… [I am] …. the one who provides …”(2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV).  
Jehovah Jireh has GENEROUSLY procured or prepared “YOUR” PROVISIONS before YOU even realized the SUPPLY was NEEDED. “… As it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him…” (1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV). “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “...God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB). God ZOOMS in on the “…hidden man of the heart (the “destitute” part ) …” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV).
When Jehovah Jireh sent Jesus; he sent him especially to PROVIDE. “…The bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”  “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.” Then Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:25-69 NIV). 
Jehovah Jireh is your PROVIDER through Jesus Christ.  “…I AM THE LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN…” (JOHN 6:51 KJV). “…Man shall not live by [NATURAL] bread alone, but by every word (SPIRITUAL BREAD) that proceedeth out of the mouth of God….” (MATTHEW 4:4 KJV). 
Jehovah Jireh, as your PROVIDER, is concerned with SATISFYING your NEEDS. “… Jesus said to them … God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). GOD says, “…I… satisfy  …” (Jeremiah 31:25 NASB).
When some people have needs they may not be totally destitute. They may have clothes and not food or food and not clothes. They are PROVIDED with “only” what they LACK. “….give me only my daily bread…” (PROVERBS 30:8 NASB). “…Give us this day our daily bread…” (MATTHEW 4:11 KJV). “…Give us day by day our daily bread.” (LUKE  11:3 KJV). “….THE BREAD OF GOD is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE: HE THAT COMETH TO ME SHALL NEVER HUNGER…” (JOHN 6:33-35 KJV).
However, Jehovah Jireh PROVIDES for what mankind is TOTALLY destitute of. “….apart from Me (the Holy Spirit), you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). “… it is God who works in [you]…  in order to fulfill his good purpose…” (Philippians 2:13 NIV).  
The PROVIDER has to supply EVERY NEED! “… [Jehovah Jireh] … equip[s] (or provides)… you with everything good for doing his will …” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “… [Jehovah Jireh] …work[s] (provides) … in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).
 When Jehovah Jireh PROVIDES he SATISFIES the impoverished NEED of the hungry soul. “…The Lord is my shepherd; I SHALL NOT WANT…” (Psalms 23 KJV). “…YOU SATISFY ME (or provide me with) MORE THAN THE RICHEST FEAST …” (Psalms 63:1-5 NLT).
The ACT of PROVIDING is understood as a “prepared supply” of something needed. “…the things which God hath prepared for them that love him…” (1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV).
One of Jesus’ many purposes was to SUPPLY “the things” Jehovah Jireh prepared.  TO GIVE his life as a ransom for many…" (Matthew 20:28 NIV).  “…to save sinners…” (1 Timothy 1:15 NASB). “…to preachto heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance … and recovering of sightto set at libertyTo preach the acceptable year of the Lord” (John 4:16-21 KJV). “…Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. YOU SATISFY ME more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy…” (Psalms 63:1-5 NLT).
Remember, Jehovah Jireh is Spirit and he speaks of spiritual things, including spiritual PROVISIONS. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from … [Jehovah Jireh] … so that we may understand what God has freely given us (or provided for us) ….The person WITHOUT the Spirit DOES NOT accept the things that come from the Spirit of God and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. ” (2 Corinthians 2:12-15 KJV).
To be TOTALLY destitute of a NEED is NOT  “always” visible, but often invisible.. “…My (invisible) soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. …” (Psalms 63:1-5 NLT). “….human desire (invisible desire) is NEVER SATISFIED…” (Proverbs 27:20 NLT). Therefore, “… [YOU]… are NEVER SATISFIED….” (HABAKKUK 2:5 NLT). “…[Jehovah Jireh] … will supply all [your need (visible and invisible)]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). “… [Jehovah Jireh ALONE will]… satisfy …and refresh everyone …” (Jeremiah 31:25 NASB).
A person could be outwardly rich, but inwardly poor and totally destitute. “… [Jehovah Jireh ALONE WILL]…satisfy … [them[  …” (Jeremiah 31:25 NASB).  “…[Jehovah Jireh] … will supply all [their need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). . “[Jehovah Jireh’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).
For example: [Jehovah Jireh] … gave (provided) Job twice as much as he had before …[Jehovah Jireh] …  blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: ….After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons and his sons’ sons, even four generations. So Job died, being old, and FULL of days...” (Job 42:12-17 KJV).
Jehovah Jireh PROVIDED for JOB, TWICE as much as he had before, but if all you SEE is the outward PROVISIONS you have MISSED the WHOLE purpose of the STORY.
Jehovah Jireh had obviously PROVIDED many VISIBLE provisions for Job, but in ONE DAY he lost them ALL. “One day when Job’s ….donkeys were grazing nearby …the Sabeans attacked and made off with them.…another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and …another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and …yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” (Job 1:13-20 NIV). . “…Satan….smote Job with boils from the sole of his feet unto his crown…” (Job 2:7 KJV). Job’s wife said, “…Doest thou still retain thine integrity? Curse God and die…” (Job 2:9 KJV).
Afterwards, like we ALL do, Job asked Jehovah Jireh a lot of questions. Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?” (Job 3:11 KJV). “…I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?” (Job 9:2 KJV). “…Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?” (Job 7:1 KJV). “…If someone wanted to take God to court, would it be possible to answer him even once in a thousand times?” (Job 9:3 NLT).
 Asking questions is the best way to find answers. God answers through his word or one of his assigned mouthpieces. Elihu made a suggestion to Job. “…I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause…” (Job 5:9 KJV).
Job sought God for answers about his LOST provisions (Matthew 1:1-12). “… Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually…” (1 Chronicles 16:11 KJV). “… those that seek me early shall find me…” (Proverbs 8:17 KJV). “…seek, and ye shall find… (Matthew 7:7-8 KJV). “… The LORD [is] goodto the soul [that] seeketh him…” (Lamentations 3:25 KJV).
When your outward PROVISIONS alter, change, reduce, or are completely lost, it is normal to call on Jehovah Jireh.  “… call upon [God]… in the day of trouble: [He] will deliver [you]…” (Psalms 50:15 KJV).  “… call ye upon him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6-7 KJV).
When outward PROVISION drastically change; it changes the person. “… For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself…” (Galatians 6:3 KJV). “… [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man (or outward provisions)…” (Psalms 118:9 KJV).
When your outward PROVISIONS drastically changes and suddenly you are living in an altered reality, is God being unfair to you? “Are [Job and his friends]… saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course [he’s]…not! For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.” So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it” (Romans 9:14-16 NLT).
Jehovah Jireh has the sovereign right to alter our outward PROVISIONS as he pleases. he does whatever pleases him…” (Psalms 115:3 NIV).  AND “…All the PEOPLES of the earth are regarded as nothing. He (God) does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?” (Daniel 4 NLT).
Elihu was instrumental in ministering to Job about Jehovah Jireh’s provisional sovereignty. “… Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words … Why dost thou strive against him (GOD)?” (Job 33:1-9 KJV).
Jehovah Jireh KNOWS what you NEED even if you DON’T agree. “…Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things…” (Matthew 6 KJV). “…God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). Trust in the Lord with all thine heart…” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV).
Jehovah Jireh SAYS: “…All things work together for GOOD (Jehovah Jireh’s kind of good) to them that LOVE GOD, to them who are THE CALLED to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 KJV).
Jehovah Jireh SAYS: “… [The evil one] … meant evil against … [you] … but … [Jehovah Jireh] … meant it for good…”  (GENESIS 50:15:21).
The PROVIDER SAYS: “…The plans [Jehovah Jireh has]…for you … [are]… plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). …Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which …[Jehovah Jireh, your PROVIDER] … hath prepared for … [those] … that love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV).
Therefore, “… How blessed is the man who has made the … [Jehovah Jireh] … his trust…” (Psalms 40:4 NASB). “…How blessed is the man who trusts in … [Jehovah Jireh]!” (Psalms 84:12 NASB).
Job LOST outward provisions BUT gained a deeper provision of humility toward God. Job said “… You (God) asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I (Job)—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me” (Job 42:3 NLT).
Job LOST outward provisions, BUT gained a deeper provision of revelation about God. Job said: “… I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye SEETH THEE…” (Job 42:5 KJV).
Job LOST outward provisions BUT, gained a deeper provision of respect for God’s sovereignty.  The bible says: “…Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind: “Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words?” (Job 38:2 NLT). “..Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it, And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,  And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?” (Job 38:4-11 KJV).
Your outward PROVISIONS can drastically change for days, weeks, months, or years, but trust the PROVIDER through it ALL. Jehovah Jireh showed Job outward provisions are temporary, limited, and finite. “…I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not” (Job 42:3 KJV). “…Then Job REPLIED to the Lord: “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance” (Job 42:1,6 NLT).
In the midst of experiencing a season of altered, outward provisions SEEK Jehovah Jireh like David and Job did.  …[King David]sought the LORD, and he heard [him], and delivered [him]… from all [his] fears” (Psalm 34:4 KJV). Job said,I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee” (Job 42:5 KJV).
Jehovah Jireh answered Job in Job chapter 38 in the midst of his LOST “…The Lord answered Job” (Job 38: 2 KJV).
After a period of TIME, Job began to SEE, Jehovah Jireh, his PROVIDER clearer. “…now mine eye seeth thee…” (Job 42:1, 6 KJV).
Jehovah Jireh’s PROVISIONS were NOT about what had happened TO him, but what was NOW happening IN him. “..I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me” (Job 42:3 NLT). “…Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words?” (Job 38:2 NLT). “...God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB). God looks at the “…hidden man of the heart…” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV).
God has the sovereign right to use OUTWARD provisions, if necessary, to develop you, test you, correct you, and transform you into the image and likeness of his SON. be conformed to the image of his Son…” (ROMANS 8:29 KJV). “… Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2 KJV). “…let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way” (Psalms 37:23 KJV).
Job DID say this: “…Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him…” (Job 13:15 KJV). “… Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord…” Job 1:20-22 NASB).
Jehovah Jireh PROVIDED for Job something GREATER than he had before and Job SAID. “…now mine eye seeth thee” (Job 42:1, 6 KJV).
When OUTWARD provisions CHANGE; continue to trust God.  “… [Entrust yourself]… to him who judges justly…” (1 Peter 2:19-23 NIV).
IF Jehovah Jireh’s is your PROVIDER whether you are generously supplied with OUTWARD provisions or you are NOT generously supplied with OUTWARD provisions; you will be CONTENT. “…I have learned to be CONTENT whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want…” Philippians 4:11-12 NIV). “….I can do (be CONTENT) all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). “… The Lord is my shepherd; I SHALL not want. … (Psalms 23 KJV).
Those who BELONG to God “KNOW” every single thing and experience WILL work together for their good. “…All things work together for GOOD (Jehovah Jireh’s kind of good) to them that LOVE GOD, to them who are THE CALLED to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 KJV).
Job decided, “….all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come…” (Job 14:14 KJV).
Job patiently waited and trusted Jehovah Jireh. Later, Job received a double outward PROVISION (blessing) for all he had loss. “…The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. The LORD blessed (provided) the latter days of Job more than his beginning…” (Job 42:10, 12 KJV).
Though Job received twice the OUTWARD provision Job’s spiritual growth and development had DOUBLED too. “…You must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen…” (2 Peter 3:18 NLT).seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you…” (Matthew 6:33 KJV).
The greatest part of Job’s story was NOT his double, temporary, outward, PROVISIONS, but his double, eternal, inward intangible PROVISIONS!! “…now mine eye seeth thee” (Job 42:1, 6 KJV). …I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance…” (Job 42:1-6 NLT). “… Sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance …” (2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV).
WHO you are INWARDLY is more priceless to Jehovah Jireh than what you possess OUTWARDLY. “...God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB). God looks at the “…hidden man of the heart…” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV).
Jehovah Jireh said Job was “blameless and upright”. “..There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” “” (Job 1:7-12 NIV). “…Through all [his changes]… Job did not sin nor did he blame God…” (Job 1:20-22 NASB).
However, Job still needed to “GROW in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord ” (Matthew 23:27-28 KJV).  “...God … looks … [NOT] … at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB).
Job was “blameless and upright” but still NEEDED to continue to grow spiritually (Job 1:7-12 NIV). Jehovah Jireh PROVIDED Job with a DOUBLE portion of HUMILITY, of RESPECT FOR GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY, of SPIRITUAL REVELATION, of TRUSTING DEPENDENCY ON GOD, and of a DEEPER PRAYER MINISTRY. “…The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. The LORD blessed (provided) the latter days of Job more than his beginning…” (Job 42:10, 12 KJV).
Job GAINED and became TWICE the blameless and upright man he was before. “..There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” “” (Job 1:7-12 NIV). “…[Jehovah Jireh] … gave Job twice as much as he had before. The LORD blessed (provided) the latter days of Job more than his beginning…” (Job 42:10, 12 KJV).
 What he LOST could NOT compare to what he GAINED. Apostle Paul said, “….Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus [our]… Lord. For his sake I have discarded EVERYTHING ELSE, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ…” (Philippians 3:8 NLT).
“... [Jehovah Jireh] LORD looks at the heart”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB).  The “…hidden man of the heart…” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV). “…When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes…” (Job 42:10 NLT). “…The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. …” (Job 42:10, 12 KJV). “…The Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: … So Job died, being old, and FULL of days...” (Job 42:12-17 KJV).
When Jehovah Jireh PROVIDES: “….all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose…” (ROMANS 8:28 KJV. “…The plans [Jehovah Jireh has]…for you….[are]… plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). …Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which … [Jehovah Jireh] … hath prepared for them that love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV).
If Jehovah Jireh is TRULY your PROVIDER you can:  “…live by faith, not by sight….” (2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV).
 “…In this [fallen] world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer, [Jehovah Jireh has]… OVERCOME the world…” (John 16:33 KJV). DON’T give up; Jehovah Jireh “IS” your PROVIDER!
Job stayed faithful through his GREAT outward LOSSES. Jehovah Jireh PROVIDED!! “…The Lord gave JobTWICE as much as he had before. …” (Job 42:10, 12 KJV). 
Joseph stayed faithful through his GREAT outward LOSSES and Jehovah Jireh PROVIDED!! “…Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.”  thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt…” (Genesis 41 NIV). 
The Hebrew Boys stayed faithful through their GREAT outward LOSSES and Jehovah Jireh PROVIDED!!  “…The king PROMOTED Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon…” (DANIEL 3).
Jesus stayed faithful through his GREAT outward LOSSES and Jehovah Jireh PROVIDED!! After Jesus suffered unjustly he was and “STILL” is to this DAY: “… highly exalted …” with a “… name which is above every name…” (Philippians 2:9).
No matter what it “SEEMS” like to you or how long, Jehovah Jireh “IS” your PROVIDER; surrender to his LOVING TRUST!! “…. SURRENDER your pride and power (human will). Change your hearts before the Lord…” (Jeremiah 4:4 NLT).  “… Not My will, but Yours be done" (Luke 22:42-43 NIV). …‘[I’ve]… given up everything to follow you…” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT). “….Everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus [our]… Lord. For his sake I have discarded EVERYTHING ELSE, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ…” (Philippians 3:8 NLT). “…If the Lord will, [I] shall live, and do this, or that...” (James 4:16 KJV).
“….O people (who BELONG to God) SURRENDER your pride and power. Change your hearts before the Lord…” (Jeremiah 4:4 NLT). …[Jehovah Jireh] … assure[s] … you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brother, sisters, mothers, children, and property – along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life...” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).
Jehovah Jireh ASSURES you - through Jesus Christ  - that your LOSSES will be RETURNED to you!! “I assure you that EVERYONE who has given up… [whatever] …for my sake and for the Good News, will receive NOW in return a hundred times as many …[whatever]…– along with persecution. AND in the world to come that person will have eternal life...” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).
When Jesus was exalted above all others, or Job was doubly blessed, or Joseph was elevated, or the Hebrews boys were promoted, or Mary and Martha received their brother back from the dead – who was the PROVIDER?  [Jehovah Jireh’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (2 Corinthians 12 NLT).
Jehovah Jireh will not only PROVIDE in eternity, but in THIS “PRESENT” LIFE!! “…NOW in return a hundred times as many … [of whatever]…” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT)
Jehovah Jireh, YOUR PROVIDER. His NAME, which describes God’s person, GUARANTEES the forthcoming PROVISIONS!! “[Jehovah Jireh’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (2 Corinthians 12 NLT). “…God is the one who provides …” (2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV). “… God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
 “….Don't put your confidence in … people [OR OUTWARD PROVISIONS]… there is NO HELP for you there….” (Psalms 146: 3 NLT).
Jehovah Jireh, your PROVIDER, sent Jesus. “…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and WITH POWER: who went about doing goodfor GOD WAS WITH HIM. And we are witnesses of all things which he did…” (Acts 10:38-39 KJV).  Jesus PROVIDED YOU: “…his life as a ransom …" (Matthew 20:28 NIV).  “…to save sinners…” (1 Timothy 1:15 NASB). “…to preachto heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance … and recovering of sightto set at libertyTo preach the acceptable year of the Lord” (John 4:16-21 KJV).
True provision is witnessed and experienced through the spiritual blessings or provisions in christ jesus . They are manifested (revealed) by the PRESENCE of god through the indwelling holy spirit.  “…[I am] … the one who provides …” (2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV).[Jehovah Jireh’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (2 Corinthians 12 NLT “… [Jehovah Jireh, through Jesus Christ] … will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
Jehovah  jireh!!!

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