This is the second lesson in the series on Four Pillars as delivered at the Manassas Men's Retreat 2014.

2. "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

3. "99% of all failures come from
people who have a habit of making
excuses.“
George Washington Carver

4. “Having a good day will not solve
all your problems; but it will annoy
enough people to make it
worthwhile.”
Keith Brown

6. Who is God?

7. “God doesn't use people simply
because they are gifted, but
because He is gracious.”
Wesley Walker

8. Who is God?
Jehovah Jireh – The Lord
Provides

9. "Sometimes God doesn't tell us His
plan because we wouldn't believe
it anyway."
Carlton Pearson

10. 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)

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

12. 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)

13. "God is always trying to give good
things to us, but our hands are too
full to receive them."
St. Augustine of Hippo

14. 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?

15. The Power of Abraham’s Faith
The power is seen in his WORDS
– Genesis 22.5, 8

16. "As a rule, what is out of sight
disturbs men's minds more
seriously than what they see."
(attributed to Julius Ceaser)

17. 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)

18. 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)

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

20. 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)

21. Lean on Jehovah Jireh
- Fill your life with faith - Change your attitude - Depend on the Lord -

22. "It's hard for God to walk with a
man who gets his mind made up to
do things his own way."
(Norvel Hayes)