DAY 11 | The LORD Will Provide

Abraham named that place Adonai Yireh (The LORD Will Provide). It is still said today, “On the mountain of Yahweh it will be provided.”
Genesis 22:14

Pronunciation Reference: יְהוָה יִרְאֶה

photography by Lukas Nowy / calligraphy by Rita Ip

MUSIC

PRAYER

You are the LORD, my Provider, and I exalt You. You are a loving Father who provides abundantly according to the riches of Your glory in Christ Jesus.

Thank You for caringly supplying all my needs. I must thank You also for what I don't have, so I may learn to depend on You even more.

Forgive me for spending even a moment worrying, for not counting my blessings, but focusing on what I lack. Forgive me for being ungrateful and entitled.

Train my heart to seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness, and anchor my life on Your unfailing promises. Let me be an answer to someone's prayer; stir my heart to give generously what You have graciously given me.

Because You are the LORD Who Provides, I declare I will steep my life in Your abundance and Your faithfulness.

A few facts…

God provided a ram for Abraham to sacrifice instead of his son Isaac. Abraham named that place Adonai Yireh (יְהוָה יִרְאֶה). (Genesis 22:1-19)
Adonai Yireh (יְהוָה יִרְאֶה) is generally translated as "The LORD Will Provide", with a few translations rendering it as "The LORD Sees". Adonai Yireh, Yahweh Yireh, and Jehovah Jireh all convey the same meaning.
Yireh (יִרְאֶה) comes from the root lirot (לִרְאוֹת) which means “to see,” or “to foresee.” The same root is used to describe someone who can see things others cannot, e.g. a seer or a prophet. Adonai Yireh is literally, The Lord Who Sees, or The Lord Who Will See To It.
While some commentators do not consider Adonai Yireh a specific name of God, being our provider is undeniably a significant attribute of God that should not be omitted from this series.
There is a widespread belief that Mount Moriah, where God provided the ram, and Golgotha, where God provided Jesus as the sacrificial lamb, could be in the same location.

SMILE & BREATHE

In your quiet space, sit up straight. If possible, do some stretching exercises. Relax your neck, shoulders, and jaw.

Smile, for God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

Take a deep breath slowly, filling your belly with air. Imagine in His kingdom, there is no concept of "lack".

Hold your breath for a few seconds, thanking Him in advance for preparing and supplying all your needs.

Slowly exhale from your mouth, taking longer than inhaling, releasing your current worries, lack, and feelings of insecurity to Him.

Repeat these steps as needed.

Exercise 1:

TWO-WAY JOURNALING

Two-way journaling offers a precious opportunity to declutter our minds, attune to the divine, and realign ourselves with the presence of God. It can be a deeply therapeutic experience. In today's session, we will direct our words towards The LORD Who Will Provide. Take a moment to patiently wait and attentively listen to Him, allowing His wisdom to illuminate your current circumstances. Together, let us seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit through prayer.

[Part 1]
Dear Father / The LORD Who Provides, …
[Part 2]
Dear child / (your name), …

• recount and celebrate His loving provision in the ordinary and in the miraculous.

• address your unmet desires or needs before Him. May it be your finance, a job or ministry position, a listener, a life partner, a child, a solution, a healing miracle, etc.
Check out APPENDIX 2 for more.

Exercise 2:

DECLARATION

The purpose of this exercise is to help you become accustomed to viewing your life from God's perspective. Adonai Yireh is the One who sees ahead of you and provides for you. How does this connect to your current situation? Please be specific. A faith-filled declaration can reshape your thinking, gradually aligning "your perceived reality" with "God's reality."

Because You are the LORD Who Provides for me, I declare I can / I will / I am…

Speak your declaration aloud, declaring it over your life. If it evokes chills and excitement, it's working within you! Repeat it throughout the day and before sleep, and place it somewhere visible as a reminder.

Day 11 of HE has come to a close. My prayer is that you receive the anointing of Abraham's faith and obedience. These qualities will not only grant you access to His divine providence, but will also bring blessings to the lives of countless others.