In 1983, I was just beginning a new job.  The new employer was to hold my first paycheck, but since they hired many new people, they got behind in payroll.  Many of us got our first check six weeks later. This particular story reminds me of the old widow in 1 Kings 17:8-16.  Elijah asked the woman to bring him something to eat and to drink.  She told him that she had only enough to feed her son and herself.  They were going to eat it, she told him, then die. She obeyed him by, first preparing him a cake, after which she would prepare something from the remaining meal for her and her son.  She found that each time she returned to the meal barrel, there was always enough for all three to eat.  She started with just enough for her and her son and, because of her faith and obedience, she had enough to provide them all for some time.  God had supplied enough for their immediate need. I knew that God hadn't changed since then.  If He would honor this old widow's actions, He would honor my faith and need. Matthew 6:28-34 tells us the conditions we must meet for God to give us our needs.  We must "seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness;  and all these things will be added unto you."  This is quite clear and I was going to rely on His promise to provide all our necessities until my check arrived. Let's first understand that He is not going to provide if you are lazy and not working when you should be.  He will not provide if you are squandering your income on things that you have no need of.  Last, He will not provide you with everything you want, but rather, He will provide you with everything you need, if you seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. We had very little money at this time because of the paycheck being late.  When I started my new job, my family had only a few odds and ends in the pantry and refrigerator.  My family consisted of the four children, my wife and myself. I took my last check from my previous employer to pay bills.  I had only $50 with which to purchase food.  My wife put her paychecks into the offerings to the church, utilities, rent and an occasional jug of milk or loaf of bread. From this point, we spent nearly six weeks waiting for my first paycheck.  Six people ate complete meals (meat, vegetables, etc) for six weeks for fifty dollars. We never went hungry nor did we become concerned about how we were going to eat.  Each time we went for food, there was always enough to make a complete meal for the family. We ate full meals three times a day.  Our stomachs were always filled when we were finished eating and no left-overs (and that in itself was a great blessing).  This continued for six weeks. The name Jehovah Jireh is definitely right for God.  It simply means "The God Who Provides."