Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 1000 God » 1300 God, work of » 1305 God, activity of » 1330 God, the provider God supplies the needs of all creation, but gives special care to his own people. God is called “The LORD who provides” Genesis 22:13-14 The name “Yahweh Yireh” (or “Jehovah Jireh”) is from the verb “to see”, and means “The LORD foresees” or “The LORD will see to it”. See also Genesis 22:8 God provides for the needs of all creation He provides for the earth Psalm 65:9-13 See also Deuteronomy 11:12,14-15; Psalm 68:9; Psalm 104:10-18; Psalm 135:7; Psalm 147:8; Ezekiel 34:26-29 He provides for the animals Psalm 145:16 See also Job 38:41; Psalm 104:27-28; Psalm 147:9; Matthew 6:26 pp Luke 12:24 He provides for all people Acts 14:17 See also 1 Chronicles 29:12; Psalm 68:5; Psalm 107:9; Matthew 5:45; Acts 17:28 He provides for the poor and needy Psalm 140:12 See also 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalm 35:10; Psalm 145:13-14; Psalm 146:7-9; Isaiah 25:4 Special instances of God's practical provision Food and water in the wilderness: Exodus 16:13-18; Exodus 17:3-6; Numbers 11:4-9,31-32 God's provision for Elijah: 1 Kings 17:6,16; Kings 19:5-8 2 Kings 4:42-44 Elisha feeds 100 men from 20 barley loaves; Matthew 14:15-21 pp Mark 6:35-44 pp Luke 9:12-17 pp John 6:5-13 Jesus Christ feeds 5,000; Matthew 15:32-38 pp Mark 8:1-9 Jesus Christ feeds 4,000 God's special provision for his own people He provides for their practical needs Philippians 4:19 See also Deuteronomy 2:7; Psalm 68:10; Psalm 111:5; Matthew 6:25-33 pp Luke 12:22-31 He provides for their protection Psalm 5:12 See also Genesis 28:15; Deuteronomy 33:27; 1 Samuel 2:9; Psalm 91:9-13; Psalm 121:3-8; Isaiah 46:4; Philippians 4:7; 1 Peter 1:5; Jude 24; Revelation 3:10 He provides for their every need 2 Peter 1:3 See also 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Colossians 2:10 Examples of God's provision for his people 2 Samuel 7:10 pp 1 Chronicles 17:9 security in the promised land; Isaiah 61:3 consolation in grief; Jeremiah 33:6-9 restoration from captivity; 1 Corinthians 10:13 a way of escape from temptation Implications of God's providential care Freedom from worry Matthew 6:31-33 pp Luke 12:29-31 Generosity Luke 6:38 See also 1 Chronicles 29:14; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Philippians 4:18 Faithfulness Romans 2:4 See also Isaiah 5:1-7; Hosea 10:1-2; Hosea 11:1-4 See also
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