Jehovah Jirah - God will provide

This morning's bible study was about one of the names the jewish people gave God, Jehovah Jirah, which means God will provide. I read about how God told Abraham to take Issac and offer him as a sacrifice. And Abraham did it w/no arguement! Now, the Bible doesn't illustrate Abraham's feelings and thoughts through this, but his obedience was shown. Can you imagine God asking you to kill your own child?! As Abraham goes to do this, the Angel shows up and tells him to stop and God provides Abraham w/a ram for the sacrifice. I've often thought of this story and I've often wondered what impact this had on Issac. He was old enough to understand what was going on. Issac must have seen how Abraham loved God more than him and how obedience is so important to God. What an impact this must have had on him. Of course, the parallel to this is how God sacrificed his own son for US. God loved us so much that He went through with the sacrifice.

Yet I doubt on my future and having my needs met. Yet I doubt that I will lose weight. Yet I doubt that I can do what I need to do for my marriage and children. Why should I doubt? God will provide for it all. Jehovah Jirah! So as I was talking to God, I asked Him for his guidence in this weight loss effort. I asked Him for help in defeating my demons! Jehovah Jirah!