October 27, 1998, Tuesday

Why is it difficult to believe someone when they tell you

they have a great new system that works? Why is it often

times difficult to understand that a solution can be so

simple? Have you noticed that many times the simple fix

solution requires a sacrifice?

Paul tells us that God has a great system for escaping the

pitfalls of trouble by helping us to overcome temptation:

"No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common

to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be

tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation

provides escape from it, that you may be able to bear

it. Temptation is grievous, but to be trapped by the sin is

much worse. God is faithful to help us from that trouble.

Paul asks the question for us to ponder the source of our

solution: "So then, does He who provides you with the

Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works

of the Law, or by hearing with faith" (Gal 3:5)? That

question reminds us that our simple faith, not the

keeping of the law, brings our solutions from God.

Just as the solution to a financial problem may require

a simple sacrifice to spend less, a sacrifice of one's

will can provide other solutions. The Psalmist asked

God: "Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of

Your Name; And deliver us, and provide atonement for

our sins, For the love of Your Name! That atonement is

a sacrifice that God made for us. Our sacrifice can be

our will that says we will turn to Him and listen to His

will and His way.

Let us remember who is the God that provides all things.

God's name is Jehová Jireh. He is the God that provides

a solution to the problems of His people. He is the God

that provides a system for His people to live. He is the

God that provided a sacrifice for humanity. Lift your

hands to Him and Praise Him today for the fact that He

is the God that provides for our every need!