DEALING WITH THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS 2

DEALING WITH THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS 2

ADESINA ABEGUNDE

Good morning everyone. Happy Business Thursday to you. 

Last week, this series was introduced to you and I told you that we will be studying Famine in relation to the present Economic crisis. Today, we will be studying the life of Abraham. 

The first mention of Famine in the Bible is seen in Genesis 12:10-20. We all know that Abraham was a very blessed and wealthy man (That’s one of the reasons why we sing Abraham’s blessings are mine). Abraham left for Egypt initially because there was Famine in the land where he was. He left for Egypt without asking for DIVINE DIRECTION (Genesis 12:10). Genesis 12:10 tells us that his possessions were threatened by Famine in the land of Egypt. As children of God that will not leave their lives to chance, it is very important to get Divine Direction. Divine Direction makes life a lot easier with no struggles. In Genesis 12:11-13, Abraham lied, in Genesis 12:16, he traded his wife’s beauty for bounty and Genesis 12:17-20, he left embarrassed. 

Notice his behavior in those verses. A lot of people have underhanded behaviors in times of Famine that Christians must avoid. People take on different personalities when there’s famine. It is not surprising to hear of Parents using their children as collateral for goods, People buying and selling their fellow human. Kidnapping is now on the high side now, all in the name of Economic crisis. Genesis13:1-6 tells us that Abraham left Egypt and RETURNED to the place where he had his first encounter with God. He went to the ALTAR and called on the name of the Lord. God answered and responded because there was an explosion of abundance in Genesis 13:6. There is the need to RETURN to God when we have left for a place, started something or anything without Divine Direction. Divine Direction makes the difference in our lives. When theres divine direction, the usual happenings evade us.

 Let’s summarize this lesson into 3Cs

     1.     Cause of Famine: Lack of or No Divine Direction

     2.     Characteristics of Famine: Underhanded behaviors or change in Personality

     3.     Closure of Famine: Covenant

I pray for you that your life will not be a reflection of the Economic crisis in Jesus name. God’s covenant will speak for you and yours in Jesus name. No calamity will come near you in Jesus name. Amen. 
Have a lovely day!