"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have com

alive."

Howard Thurman

"99% of all failures come from people who have a habit of making

excuses.“

George Washington Carver

“Having a good day will not solve all your problems; but it will annoy

enough people to make it worthwhile.”

Keith Brown

Who is God?

“God doesn't use people simply because they are gifted, but

because He is gracious.”

Wesley Walker

Who is God?Jehovah Jireh – The Lord

Provides

"Sometimes God doesn't tell us His plan because we wouldn't believe

it anyway."

Carlton Pearson

Jehovah Jireh“Abraham said, "God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them

together.” (Genesis 22:8)

"If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it."

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Jehovah Jireh“So Abraham called the name of that place, ‘The LORD will provide’; as it is said to this day, ‘On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.’” (Genesis

22:14)

"God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too

full to receive them."

St. Augustine of Hippo

Question Time

• What have you spoken today to show our faith to others?

• What have you done to show your faith to the world?

Last Week? Yesterday? Today?

The Power of Abraham’s Faith

The power is seen in his WORDS– Genesis 22.5, 8

"As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men's minds more

seriously than what they see."

(attributed to Julius Ceaser)

The Power of Abraham’s Faith

The power is seen in his ACTIONS– He rose early in the morning. (Genesis

22.3)– He made a three day journey. (Genesis

22.4)– He prepared the altar. (Genesis 22.10)

How Did Abraham Know?Abraham had faith:– He saw the power of God with Lot.

(Genesis 14)– He saw the promised child. (Genesis

21.1-7)

How Did Abraham Know?Abraham knew the Lord had a plan:– Hebrews 11.17-19

The Lord Provides• He provides for the lilies and birds.

(Matthew 6.25-33)

• He sends rain on the just and unjust. (Matthew 5.45)

• He cares for his children. (Psalm 84.11)

Lean on Jehovah Jireh- Fill your life with faith -

- Change your attitude -

- Depend on the Lord -

"It's hard for God to walk with a man who gets his mind made up to

do things his own way."

(Norvel Hayes)