Genesis 41:57 (NKJV) So all countries came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all lands.
Famine. It’s a word that brings fear to the hearts of men and women. It’s a word that conjures up images of many different things in our minds, and none of them are good.
But even in times of famine, God moves and teaches us so much.
We need to understand that a famine is only temporary. They don’t last forever. They might seem like they last forever, but they are just a temporary setback.
The worst thing we can do when a time of famine hits us is to try to find an easy way out. Most times, what appears to be the easy way will result in more problems further down the road.
The key to going through a famine and coming out victoriously is to stay close to God throughout the entire time.
We should be listening to God and following His leading before the famine ever hits. If we are heeding His directions on a daily basis, we will be sowing into His kingdom and using our resources very wisely during the times of plenty so He can bless us. This will allow us to “build up our storehouses” so that when famine arrives, we will have what we need to make it through.
Now, in reality, most of us are very bad about “saving for a rainy day”, and when famine arrives, our resources can become depleted very quickly. It is then that we see what we are really made of and where our trust really lies.
When this situation comes, which it will for every single one of us, we need to trust God with every fiber of our being and cling to Him, listening for His voice. We need to stay open to His leading and be willing to obey when He speaks to us.
God will always bring us through these tough times if we let Him. The important thing is that we don’t put God in a box and expect Him to help us in a way that we have preconceived. God can and will move and work in the way that’s best for us based on His wisdom, not ours.
So prepare for the famine during times of feast. And when the famine does hit, stay close to Him and trust Him. Victory will come if we don’t give up!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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