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I Choose Today to Trust My Provider

Recently, I came across the name for God, Jehovah-Jireh, and was reminded of this characteristic of His. Jehovah-Jireh is a name for God that means “The Lord Will Provide.” This name originates in Genesis 22:14, where Abraham names the place where God provided a ram for the sacrifice instead of his son Isaac. The name reflects on God’s provision and faithfulness to provide for His people’s needs. This is a good reminder for me at this stage of my life. In the not too distant future, I am leaving the security of my paying position, and stepping into the plan and calling God has set out for me. In knowing where my provision comes from, and also knowing I am being obedient, I need not be concerned or worried about the loss of income. God will provide. Paul tells us who owns everything and where we get our provision when he says, “For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat.” 2 Corinthians 9:10a So, I will look to my Jehovah-Jireh, my provider, and know it is from Him we have all things. “For the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”

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I Choose Today to Embrace God’s Plan

God has a perfect plan and purpose, and He created you and me to step into that plan. He has already set up the plan, and His desire is that we step into it with Him. God placed His plan in our hearts. It is present in our hopes and dreams. He equips us to fulfill those hopes and dreams. Sometimes we think, “I can’t achieve what I hope and dream; it is way out of my abilities and comfort zone. My dreams are too outlandish. I’m just an average, ordinary person. Dreams don’t come true for people like me.” But if you believe that, let me walk you through these verses: “Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]. Glory to Him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 NLT (emphasis added). Let’s break these verses down: 1. “…God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us…” • Our hopes and dreams (the ones He placed in our hearts)

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