Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
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this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious
riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians Chapter 4
verse 19; For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was
rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might
become rich. 2nd Corinthians Chapter 8 verse 9, NKJV.
You can laugh at recessions or what the Bible calls
famine by trusting God for divine provision, harvests and expansion in times of
famine. This is because the Bible records in the following Scriptures that God
will always provide for His own in times of famine. They include Job Chapter 5
verses 20 and 22, Psalm 37 verse 19, Isaiah Chapter 58 verse 11, Ezekiel
Chapter 34 verse 29, 36 verses 29 to 30, Genesis Chapter 26, Genesis Chapters
41 to 50. Additionally, God is not the author of famine, hunger, lack,
indebtedness and insufficiency. These are circumstances that come upon people
as a result of satanic manipulations, attacks and oppressions. God blesses His
children with overwhelming abundance and crowns the year with His goodness.
Please see Psalm 78 verses 23 to 30, 37 verse 25, 65 verse 11.
There was a famine in Gerar where Isaac lived. The
logical option was to leave Gerar for any other place where weather conditions
were right for farming. But as Isaac contemplated on this option, God
instructed him not to leave Gerar. He obeyed God and planted precious seed in a
land experiencing famine and despite the weather conditions and the state of
the soil; Isaac’s seed sprouted, flourished and produced abundant harvests
because God gave the increase. Please see Genesis Chapter 26. In like manner,
He will bless every seed you have planted, will plant to give you abundant
harvests, great increase and prosperity in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Israel and his family moved to Egypt and enjoyed
great abundance and affluence at a time of global famine because God sent
Joseph ahead of time to prepare the abundance. Israel and his family did not
labor for the abundance they enjoyed. The Egyptians, supervised by Joseph
labored for the abundance. Also, Israel and his family did not pay for the
abundance. While other nations and even the Egyptians traded in money,
livestock and land for food, Israel and his family enjoyed free food on account
of Joseph. God Who is rich in mercy will send people ahead of you so that you
will experience and enjoy unmerited super natural abundance and expansion even
at a time of famine in Jesus mighty name. Please see Genesis Chapters 41 to 47
for a detailed account of how God made abundant provision for Israel in Egypt.
God always prepares resources for His people ahead
of famines and makes them available to His people during such periods. However,
what is required is accurate divine direction and leading by the Holy Spirit of
God coupled with obedience to such instructions.
Elimelech and his family relocated to Moab on
account of famine. Unfortunately, every male member of the family died in Moab,
leaving behind Naomi, the wife of Elimelech and matriarch of the family who had
borne him two sons a bitter woman; and two young widows, Ruth and Orpah.
Naomi however heard that God had visited His people
by giving them bread and decided to return to Bethlehem. Though her two
daughters in-law insisted on going with her, only Ruth made the full journey to
Bethlehem as Orpah returned home to her people. Sometimes, relocation may not
be the solution to famine especially if not directed by God.
Jacob was instructed by God to relocate to Egypt as
the relocation was in line with the divine plans and timing of God for His
people. This is not to say that people should not relocate. What is key and instructive
is the clear leading of God on the issue of relocation. The woman of Shunem who
accommodated and fed the Prophet Elisha was advised by Elisha to relocate on
account of the famine that would be in the land for seven years. The Bible
records that she relocated to the land of the Philistines and lived there for
seven years after which she returned home. Significantly, her house and land
were restored to her by the King because God ordered her steps into the palace
at the right time as she came in when Gehazi was telling the King about the
miracles Elisha did, one of which was: giving birth to a child miraculously,
how the child died and was raised to
back to life.
The Bible records in Acts Chapter 11 verses 27 to 39
that there was a great famine throughout the world and the disciples sent
relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. What this implies is that God always
has prepared vessels and resources to mitigate whatever may happen globally and
as long as you are a child of His walking in His ways, there is always ample
provision for you in Jesus mighty name.
Beloved, experience and enjoy supernatural abundance
in spite of recessions. Shalom
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