Charlyne Cares Daily Devotional - Helping Stop Divorce God's Way

The Lord Is Your Provider

"Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together." Genesis 22:6-8

Bob and I know that as you face marriage problems that you may be one of our standers who are really facing severe financial problems. I want you to know that God is also know as Jehovah- Jireh, The Lord who sees and who provides regardless of the economy. Jehovah-Jireh compounded means "The Lord will provide." As the self-existent one, God desires to meet the needs of those He created in His own image. We often think about our material needs, but let me show you that God's ways are much bigger and better than our ways.

As we prepare to face our holiday weekend please remember to pray for all of the east coast as many people are facing Hurricane Earl. Living in Florida, we know that prayers do help as we pray Hurricane Earl will decrease in size or the storm will even turn out to sea and not hit and damage the east coast at all.

My prayer is that you will learn not to look and dwell on your own storms of life such as weaknesses, hopelessness, and circumstances, but believe in God's mighty power. The Lord wants to provide healing and restoration to your marriage problems. Remember in Matthew 14 when the disciples saw Jesus walking on the lake. They were terrified and thought He was a ghost.

"But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Matthew 14:27

Think about Abraham's supreme test of obedience and faith which was his last and greatest crisis in his life. This story also shows us Isaac's total willing submission to trusting His earthly and Heavenly Father. Isaac then questioned his Father as to where was the lamb for the sacrifice? Abraham believed in God and even spoke his faith to his son telling him that Jehovah-Jireh would provide a lamb for their burnt offering.

What a man of faith! I pray that you will be challenged today to be more like Abraham and Isaac. They both displayed such godly character, trust, faith and obedience to their Lord God. We need to do the same as they did, in our own personal lives each day. Think about it, is God asking you to do something and you keep being disobedient? This is where you need to sell out to your Lord and be obedient by never giving up on your marriage. Have you accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of your life? Are you playing with sin and you think no one knows? Jehovah sees and knows all!

Abraham was tested. You are being tested, but God came through by being Jehovah-Jireh for Abraham. You must be willing to follow your Lord God as Abraham and Isaac did. Are you growing in the Lord? How are you doing in taking your spiritual tests? Are you passing or having to go through another circumstance? You can pass the test by you having more faith, believing, trusting your Lord for everything and standing on God's promises in the Word.

You need to learn more about God. How? First, you could study the different Names of God as I taught on the ABC's of Marriage Restoration Series so that you can learn His person and character when you are going through a family crisis or some other trial in your life. Bob and I know that you may be facing rejection, abandonment, emotional pain, financial crises, fear for the future, court battles, or your children are rebelling. Jehovah- Jireh's name speaks of provision. The Lord will reveal to you everything you need to do to obey Him, if only you will seek His face. You need to pray and listen to His voice of instructions. When you obey Him, He will see to it that you are provided with all the power, strength, faith, hope, grace and mercy to be able to go through your personal circumstances. God sees your day-to- day needs. Believe and stand on the promises of God.

"...For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him." Matthew 6:8

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me...And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:13,19

Bob and I know that you may be facing difficult financial problems right now regarding unemployment, a foreclosure or bankruptcy. Each one of our children have had to face their own financial crisis due to the economy in the past two years. Let me share a prayer that I wrote for them and for our standers:

"Lord, I lift up __________ and their financial crisis to You right now in the mighty Name of Jesus. Lord, You are the only One that can speak to this mountain of debt and unpaid bills to be gone in the Name of Jesus. Lord, we pray that you will speak to _____________ giving them divine wisdom, knowledge and understanding of what You want them to do each and every day.

Lord, we are praying that You will do like Elisha did in 2 Kings Chapter 4 and tell ___________ what and how to get out of debt. You supernaturally provided the oil in jars as Elisha told the woman what to do and then Elisha said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left." That is my prayer for ___________ today, Lord speak to them loudly so she/he can hear Your voice. Show them what You want them to do so that she/he can pay their debts and not have to file bankruptcy or lose their house. Lord, You are able to do anything. Nothing is impossible with You, so __________ is asking for a miracle in their life so that You, Lord can get all the glory, honor and praise. Lord, You created everything and You own everything, so Lord we are asking for You to provide for ___________'s family and many other stander's families who are at the end of their rope financially.

Lord, I think about Abraham being tested in Genesis Chapter 22, and You provided supernaturally, the ram that became the sacrifice for Abraham and Isaac. Abraham called that place, "The Lord will provide." May __________ be able to pray, believe and even encourage others of Your mighty power as You provide for them when in the natural there is no answer, But God! Lord, we are thanking You in advance and praising Your Holy Name that You are in control of ___________'s life, when everything seems out of control. Lord, may __________ humble themselves before You, seeking Your will and way in their life. If ____________'s life is out of balance in any way, may this be the time that You teach them a new way and new priorities in his/her life. Lord, I pray as ___________ calls to You in Jeremiah 33:3 that You will answer and tell __________ great and unsearchable things that they do not know.

Lord, there are so many scriptures about prosperity in the Bible, but we are coming to You asking You to supernaturally intervene meeting their needs, having an excellent career with an excellent salary by Your mighty power and You get all the glory. Lord, I pray that they will have a huge praise report for us to share with thousands of others of Your mighty power in providing for ____________'s needs and many others, because we came asking and seeking Your face to provide for _________'s urgent needs today.

Lord, may _____________ be like the persistent widow and keep praying and not giving up until they received justice. Luke 18:7 says, "And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night?"

Lord, we are coming to You with thankful hearts and we will continue to praise and rejoice in the Lord always, not being anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving we are presenting our request to God. And we thank You in advance for the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard ___________'s heart and mind in Christ Jesus. I thank You that we know Your Word says, that my God will meet all ___________'s needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Lord, You are faithful. _____________ is turning their eyes on You, trusting in Your mighty power and praising Your Holy Name. We are believing and expecting a financial breakthrough quickly. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen."

God bless,
Charlyne Steinkamp
Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc.
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