Jehovah Jireh My Oil Provider

In early April we were asked to fast.
I hadn't fasted since the beginning of 2016 and it was a challenge to say the least; no it was hard but by the grace of God I made it through the day; yes you read it the one 12 hour day fast.
In addition to what the corporate fast was called for I always ask God to allow me to see Him get the glory during the fast.

This same day shortly before the fast was over I ran out of gas at the parking garage. God got the glory!

Never in my whole driving life has this happened to me but God, being the Jehovah Jireh Oil Provider that He is showed Himself to me and made a way every step of the way.

First, Dan- the man, (no pun intended) a worker at the garage saw me in distress when my truck was stuck in the pay lane, was instructing me on what to do as far as put the car in neutral turn it this way, that way but it was not happening, so he said I'm going to need some help with pushing you out the way, as soon as he said it, up walks two men that work in the building, so they try pushing the truck too, it wouldn't budge, oh my God Lord! Help!!

He said it again, we need one more person to try and push and then it will make it off to the side and I promise you as soon as the words left his mouth here strolls one more angel around the corner to help move me. Thank you God!

Then, I come to the side of the lane and put my hazard lights on, I took out my gas can that I've had for 5 years, why you ask? Because you can never be to prepared for emergencies, the gas station is right up the street, literally a five minute walk, and once I get there, of course I don't know how to open the doggone thing so Jehovah Jireh my Oil Provider has placed a nice man and his little boy to help me put gas in the can. Thank you God!

I go back to the garage, put the gas in, start the truck, and get on my way! God I thank you for connecting dots and orchestrating the people in place to help me.

A few days later I’m reading a daily devotional from Daughters of the King titled Check Your Oil. Ha! I know right....
It starts out by saying

You know that little light in your car that tells you it's time to check your oil?
That light is important. Jesus spoke in parables. 10 bridesmaids...uhhh ohhh
5 were wise, 5 were foolish oh my....Jesus the 5 foolish ones didn't have any oil, they fell asleep. (I kept saying, "I'll get some gas, I’ll get some later).

I’m totally recalling in my mind about how my whole running out of gas (oil) scenario thing played out in my head as I’m reading the devotional.

My later had become too late, I had said it one too many times and it had ran out.
I was foolish enough to believe I could keep making it on empty. I was a foolish bridesmaids.
But God, my Jehovah Jireh, had a plan in place.
But God, didn't do me like He did the other 5 foolish bridesmaids; He opened the door for me when I said Lord, Lord, help me with my foolish, crazy self.
I know, I know I should have gotten gas the other night or the other day when the warning was there but I didn’t God; I went upstairs and went to sleep.

But God, He provided, positioned, and put all in place for me, He didn't say, "I don't know you" and I thank Him for that, I'm so grateful because He does knows me, my voice, my name, my cries, and every hair on my head. He made a way for me AND trust me I will not let it get like that again,

I will not be without gas or oil again.

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My Strong Tower

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strongtower; the righteous run to it and are safe (NKJV)
18a God's name is a place of protection (MSG)
Merriam Webster dictionary reads
strong - force, security, majesty,  boldness,  mighty, power,
tower - tall,  narrow building,  a place of protection
God's my strong tower. He stands at the top of the tower and He watches over everything and all that I do.  He checks the scene and the surroundings because He's an alert God.
He sends out warnings,  He flicks on lights, He reveals His word, and He even sends out my angels that are assigned to me to take charge and fight for my victory.
They cover,  keep,  protect,  and go prepare the way for me before I even get there.
That's what my strong tower does for His daughter.
He's strong,  He's mighty,  He's a force to be reckon with.
Nothing can knock Him down.

Who wouldn't run to a God like that when you're in times of trouble?  He's a resting place, a secret place, a hiding place, a dark space where you can't be found by nobody but Him. Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!
You better call on Him and you better run; because scripture says His name is a place of protection, plus He's waiting, He's there, He's knows you need to come (He sent for you) and He's strong enough for us all.
 
That's more than enough assurance right there.
Happy reading, be blessed, and please share.

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