And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together.“

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭22‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ 

And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called the name of that place, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭22‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ 

Recently, I’ve been looking at the life of Abraham, and I’ve come to stories I’ve read and heard many times in my life. Abraham has always been one of my favorite characters, and while I know this story is prophetic of Jesus, as I read it this time, God spoke to me about provision.

As Isaac and Abraham headed toward the sacrificial offering, Isaac asked where the lamb was. Abraham responded that God would provide for Himself the lamb. Then, as Abraham lifted the knife to slay his son, God called out to Abraham to stop. When Abraham looked, there was the ram that would be the sacrifice. Abraham was fully obedient in following God’s directions, and, at what we would see as at the last minute, God fully provided.

There are situations right now that I’m facing in which I just don’t see the how of it being worked out. Yet, God reminded me that it’s not my place to worry. It’s my place to trust and obey. In trusting and obeying, God will provide, sometimes at the last minute. 

As you go into this new year, are you wondering how you’re going to pay that bill? Trusting and obeying means “the Lord will provide”. Are you wondering how that work situation is going to be resolved? Trusting and obeying means “the Lord will provide”. Are you wondering how the needs of your family are going to be met? Trusting and obeying means “the Lord will provide”. Are you wondering how that relationship with a loved one will be restored? Trusting and obeying means “the Lord will provide”. We may struggle with the timeline, but no matter what the situation, trusting and obeying means “the Lord will provide” in His perfect time. 

Trust and obey no matter what. His timing is perfect. His provision is perfect.

“The Lord will provide.”