“You are Jireh, You are enough
Jireh, You are enough
And I will be content in every circumstance
You are Jireh, You are enough”
Jireh, Maverick City Worship
“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”
Luke 12:6-7, NKJV
In Luke 12, teaching about money and possessions, Jesus makes the following strong statement:
“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
As humans we are always running after something – we never stop running after things. We are always chasing a better job, more money, fame, esteem, a bigger house, a faster car – a brighter future or lasting legacy – the list goes on and on.
We want. We always want more. Sometimes we don’t even know why we want it – but we do.
The sad thing is that, often, when we get what we want – when we finally have that balance in our account, that car in our driveway or our name in lights – it isn’t enough. It doesn’t satisfy. Freud wrote about this – and in his writings our drive and desires are often a negative thing – a cycle without any resolution or relief.
Often the thing we’ve spent so much time and effort – sometimes all our lives – chasing is found to be empty and utterly unfulfilling.
In Luke 12 Jesus urges us to let go of these things – to let go of our carnial wants and needs: “ Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.”
In verse 30 Jesus makes it clear that these are the priorities of the unbeliever – the pagan world runs after these things!
Instead Jesus encourages us to store up treasures in Heaven – to seek the righteousness of the Kingdom of God. To come to a place of reverence, relationship and revelation in our walk with Him.
Nothing on this earth – nothing in this life – can satisfy.
True peace, contentment and joy can only be found in Christ.
In the Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22) we see Abraham going up Mt. Moriah to lay down and sacrifice his beloved son – Isaac.
This is powerful – not only is Isaac his son – but also represents Abraham’s lifelong dreams – the ‘satisfaction’ of his wants, needs and desires – the answer to Abraham’s prayers. Isaac represents the lifelong pursuit of Abraham – his future. His legacy.
And God tells him to take his beloved son – the long awaited fulfilment of all of these dreams and desires – and burn him on an altar.
Yet Abraham obeys. Abraham knows that God’s ways are higher than our own – His plans are better than our plans.
Abraham lays down his Isaac – his dreams, desires – his life on the altar.
And that is when God intervenes. That is the moment where God provides.
Abraham renames the mountain ‘Jehovah-Jireh’ literally translating as “God has seen.”
Genesis 22:15-18:
“The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”
Jesus is telling us to take our eyes off our vain desires and small ambitions. He is urging us to look away from the things that CANNOT satisfy and set our eyes on the only One who can!
We have gotten into the habit of trading our sorrows, our sickness, our sin and shame for the goodness of God.
Jesus wants us to do the same with our dreams, ambitions and desires.
“Seek ye first the righteousness of the Kingdom of God…”
Lay down your life and legacy on the altar today and see what God does.
Hebrews 13:5:
“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Rest in God today. He is still Jireh – the God who sees you and sees to your needs.
He will provide.
Prayer: Lord, help me today to trust in You. Help me keep my eyes set on You. Your ways are higher than my ways, and Your plans for me are better than my own. As I surrender to You Lord, flood my life with Your peace and love. As I lay down my life and legacy on Your altar Lord, ordain my steps to walk according to Your plan. As I give up my desires and delight in You Lord, I thank You that You will see to every need. You are more than enough. You are all I want. Flood my life with more of You. Come and satisfy the thirsting of my soul. In Jesus name. Amen.