Name of God: Jehovah Jireh
THE LORD WILL PROVIDE
Genesis 22:14 - 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.”
Devotional
The name Jehovah Jireh (or YHWH Yir’eh) appears only once in Scripture, but it is an incredibly powerful story of obedience and provision. In Hebrew, YHWH Yir’eh means “The Lord will provide” or, more accurately, “The Lord will see.” But this kind of seeing isn’t passive. It’s not God simply observing from a distance—it’s God seeing a need and seeing to it. It’s provision born out of presence. Jehovah Jireh reminds us that God is not detached from our circumstances; He is deeply involved in them. He sees us. I mean, really sees us!
Genesis 22 places Abraham in an impossible moment. God asks him to sacrifice the very son He promised—Isaac—on Mount Moriah. Every step up that mountain is filled with tension, obedience, and trust. When Isaac asks his father where the lamb for the sacrifice is, Abraham responds, “God will provide for Himself the lamb.” And at the exact moment when obedience is fully surrendered, the Lord intervenes. A ram is revealed—already there, already prepared. God saw Abraham and provided.
Scripture tells us, “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 22:14). That phrase—on the mount—has also become personal for me. God often provides “on the mountain” and not before it. Provision is frequently found on the other side of trust, obedience, and surrender. Looking back on my life, I can see that this is certainly the case. The Lord has seen me and my need—and He provided exactly what was required, exactly when it was needed. Jehovah Jireh, my provider, He is faithful.
Devotional Prayer Questions:
1. Where in my life is God inviting me to trust Him more fully, believing that He already sees my path and has a plan?
2. What “mountain” of obedience or surrender am I currently facing, and how can I prayerfully release control, keep going, and trust Jehovah Jireh to provide according to His perfect timing and purpose?
The Lord's Prayer
Use the Lord's Prayer to guide your prayer time.
“Father”
Lord, You are our Provider. You see our needs and care for us with compassion.
“Hallowed be Your Name”
Jehovah Jireh, we are nothing apart from You. Help us trust You fully, just as Abraham did.
“Your Kingdom come / Your will be done”
Your timing is perfect for us. We trust You to provide exactly what we need at the right time.
“Give us this day our daily bread”
Lord, when fear and doubt fill our minds, please remind us of Your presence. Help us trust, obey, and surrender all to You.
“Forgive us our sins…”
Forgive us when we try to take control instead of trusting You. When the mountain feels greater than us, help us not to step outside of Your plan.
“Lead us not into temptation”
Do not let us fall into anxiety and fear, for You have not given us a spirit of fear.
Prayer Requests
After praying through the Lord's Prayer, please pray openly for those around you, our Church, those that are lost and then if you are joining us in person, please pray over a few prayer requests on the prayer cards located on the front of the stage and return them in the basket at the exit.
With Your Family
Prayer is so important for us to develop especially with our family. Throughout the 21 Days of Prayer we want to provide simple prayer prompts that you and your children can pray through that can break down the name of God into an easily understood manner and how we can pray through that. In addition to the prayer below, prompt your children to pray for family, friends, teachers, others in their life and remember to always lead the prayer with gratitude.
Thank God that He is Jehovah Jireh, which means "The LORD Will Provide."
This means God always takes care of us and gives us what we need, from big things to small things.
Because God provides for us, we can trust Him instead of worrying.
Thank God today for all the ways He has provided for you, like your family, home, food, and friends.
Communion
If you are joining us in person, please pick up the communion elements provided and take it to close out your prayer time.
Scripture:
Read the following passage before participating in communion:
Mark 14:22-25: And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
Prayer:
Take a moment and ask God to examine your heart and reveal any sin that is hindering your relationship with Him. Confess that sin to the Lord. Then, as you read the passage, take a moment to praise and thank God for His body and His blood, and eat the bread and drink the cup.
