JehovahJireh

For those that don't know where my name comes from, it's from the Bible! haha if you look at my previous post, Genesis 22:1-18, you'll see the story of Abraham.  That version is the NIV version.  If you look at the KJV version, you'll see my name's origin in verse 14, "And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen." So yeah, my name means, the Lord will Provide! *sigh* sometimes, I need to truly believe this myself! haha even though my name says it...


Recently... more like the past day, I've really been thinking about the story of Abraham and Isaac. Sometimes, it's just so weird! *sigh* like... God told Abraham and Sarah that they would get a kid when they are like.. super old. They don't trust God, get Ishmael and eventually, God was gracious, and did as He promised and gave Abraham and Sarah a son...Isaac.  Then after some time, God tests Abraham... by asking him to kill/sacrifice his own son... like his ONLY son... the son God promised to give to them! You see where I'm getting at? It's just crazy.  But, honestly, I truly respect Abraham. If it were me, I don't know if I would be able to just get up and do it the next morning!! I'd be like...questioning God, crying, and honestly, I really wouldn't want to do it!  But then, God was testing him...to see if Isaac became..iuno.. an idol in his life.  God wanted Abraham to sacrifice his idols in his life for Him.  But then, I guess it wasn't much of a problem to Abraham, because he understood taht God is almighty and would provide.  I think, in his heart, he knew God was sovereign and whatever would happen, would be part of His will.  So he went and got ready to do it!  and since he feared the Lord and did what God asked him to do, God sent an angel to tell him not to lay a hand on his son!  God provided him with a lamb!


It's interesting.. being tested by God.  Being in a relationship with Him isn't all Happy-go-lucky!! there is suffering! but there is also joy!...


Sometimes I think about other things...and it's interesting!


I was listening to a sermon yesterday on masculinity...it was interesting! and something the speaker brought up was that there is NO woman on earth that will complete or heal you! and i thought about that! it's true.  God completes and heals me.  There is no woman that will fulfill me! because God fulfills me! And my role as a future husband is to love, encourage and cultivate my wife in the ways of God, no matter what.  God is what completes, heals, and fulfills both of us.