"Abraham called the name of that place The LORD Will Provide,
as it is said to this day, "In the mount of the LORD it will be provided."
Genesis 22:14
At Thanksgiving we give thanks for many things but often the emphasis is upon God's provision for us. As God blessed the pilgrims with a successful harvest they celebrated with a bountiful feast and so the tradition continues today.
In Genesis, God revealed Himself to Abraham as Jehovah Jireh - the Lord provides. God put Abraham to the test; after waiting for his promised son all those years, God had blessed him with Isaac and now he had asked him to offer Isaac back to him as a sacrifice. Abraham must have been tormented within, he loved Isaac, how could he sacrifice him on the altar? Abraham however trusted God, God had been faithful to him and his love for God and obedience to Him was victorious. When Isaac asked his father where the lamb for the offering was, Abraham replied that God would provide. And so, at the last minute God prevented Abraham from slaying his son, Abraham passed the test and God provided a ram for the offering.
I believe God provides everything we need, not necessarily everything we want, and sometimes it is hard for us to see what we really need. God is sovereign and all-knowing. He does know what is best for us and He makes sure we have the provisions we need.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Linda
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