WHAT IF A RECESSION HITS THIS NATION?

The planet earth and its inhabitants are no strangers to economic recession, depression or famine. Mankind has experienced these before and will experience it again at some point. However, the saints of God do not have to go down with the economy! In God’s economy there are no such things as recession, depression or famine.

WANT TO STAY ON TOP IN THE MIDST OF ECONOMIC CRISIS?

GET CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT SOURCE
Who is your source? If your source has been your business or job, then you have every reason to be worried. But if you choose God Almighty as your source, then you are in safe hands.

THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT GOD ALMIGHTY

• He is called El Shaddai because He is all sufficient always
• He is called Jehovah Jireh because He provides for Himself and His own
• He is called The Way Maker because He alone can make a way where there seems to be none
• He is called the God of impossibilities because He specializes in making impossible situations possible
• He is called the Unchanging Changer because He can turn any kind of situation around without being changed Himself
• He is the uncreated creator
• He never leaves Himself without a witness. If He did something once, He can do it again

I noticed that some people spend so much monthly on groceries though they have pantries full of all kinds of food. Trying to understand why this is so, I asked a friend who shops that way. Her response was she feels very insecure if her pantry is not stock up because of the economic situation. “What if there is a famine for food?” she asked, “I like to have enough to carry me for a season if we ever found ourselves in a situation like that”. I have no problems with saving up for “the rainy days” but I if things went that bad, and your confidence in what you have stored up for yourself, you may find it very difficult to survive when disaster strikes. I told my friend that my strategy for preparing for economic crisis is as follows:

• Be a good steward of God’s blessings in my life
• Aim to be at the centre of God’s will daily
• Learn to be content in whatever situation I find myself, master how to be abased and know how to abound, knowing that I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me (Philippians 4:11-13)
• Give thanks in all situations

I believe the above points are our responsibilities as believers. God’s part of the deal is settled forever. He’s proved Himself again and again all through the history of mankind, that He is unquestionably faithful to His own. I believe if things went so bad and God has to rain manna down from heaven like He did for the Israelites in the wilderness, He will do it again without hesitation. This is the main reason I do not fret over what to eat or drink.

Right from the book of Genesis right through to the book of Revelation, we see several incidences of famine or economic downturn, but all through those periods God never failed to provide for those who were faithful to Him. From Abraham down to the apostle Paul, God always made a way where there seemed to be no way.

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise (Isaiah 43:19-21 KJV)

He made a way for Abraham to prosper when there was an economic recession in his country (Genesis 12:10-20)

He made a way for Isaac to prosper right in the midst of economic depression (Genesis 26: 1-6, 12­­­-14)

He made a way for Jacob and his entire family when their country was plagued with famine (Genesis 45:9-11).

If you haven’t been a good steward of God’s blessings in your life, and have consequently found yourself in a bad situation, learn from it, repent seek God’s face. He will give you a strategy to come out of whatever mess you are in. This will require patience and perseverance on your part. Remember your mess did not happen overnight, so expect to go through the process of change, which always involves time. If you stay your new course, you will get to the light at the end of the tunnel.

No matter what happens in the days to come, you can count on God’s faithfulness, so stay connected to Him and like Noah and his family, He will keep you safe in the ARK OF HIS PRESENCE.

Have a great week!
With love,
Angela