#475 God is our provider.    It is certainly no surprise that both lean years and more prosperous times come into our lives.  There is that saying when harder times come that ‘this too shall pass.’   But for the believer the great comfort is in knowing that God is the Good Shepherd who watches over us.  Indeed one of the cherished names for God is Jehovah Jireh, which is often translated as “the LORD will provide.” Let’s see how this works out for Joseph….