I am reading through the Bible right now chronologically and found a promise that has really spoken to me this week, perhaps it will to you as well. The context for the promise is that Abraham has taken his son Isaac (his "only son" according the Genesis 22:12) to Mount Moriah to offer him as a sacrifice to the LORD (at the LORD's directing I might add). On the way up the mountain, Isaac asked his father "where is the sheep for the burnt offering?" not realizing that he was the offering. Abraham's response was one of GREAT faith. He simply said, "God will provide."

Right now we are going through some serious financial times at Rocky River Church. There's no way to beat around the bush on this. But I believe God gave me this promise for my family and your family and our church family. It is a story of God's provision.

The whole story is found in Genesis 22 and I would encourage you to read it. It is very powerful. The key point in the story is that Abraham didn't hold anything back from God - not even his son. And when God saw his TOTAL faith in Him, God made provision for the sacrifice. He provided a ram in the thicket. When we have faith in God, He provides. I can't wait to share more of this on Sunday.

Here's a great verse for memorization; Genesis 22:14. It says, "On the mountain of the LORD, it (the sacrifice) will be provided." These are Abraham's words about the provision of God. He called God "Yahweh-Yireh" which means, "The LORD will provide." It also means, "God will see to it" and "God will appear."

I wanted to share this with you today and encourage you that no matter what the deficits are in your life, if you are faithful to God, He will provide. He will "see to it...He will appear."