Job 5:21-22 ‘..Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.’

DAILY READING; Romans 4; 1 Samuel 13; Psalm 58

The Panic of 1893 was a serious economic depression in the United States that caused widespread bankruptcies and made over 15000 businesses to collapse. It led to huge unemployment, homelessness and famine. However in the midst of this national crisis, God caused one man to prosper greatly.
The book “The Cereal Tycoon” is the story of Henry Parsons Crowell who founded Quaker Oats and was an extraordinary Christian businessman.
Henry began life very disadvantaged. He lost his father at a young age, suffered a deadly childhood disease of tuberculosis and had little education. Yet through reliance on God’s guidance Henry eventually became a huge success in life.
As Henry gave his life to Christ, he was miraculously cured of the deadly tuberculosis. Later, as he went into business, God’s Hand upon his affairs became evident. Shortly after purchasing his first farm in Iowa, a violent tornado ripped through the area and left many nearby farms in shambles, but miraculously Henry’s farm suffered no damage.
After seeking the Lord’s counsel for his next business move, Henry purchased a Mill to produce oats. Though the two previous owners had sold the mill because they incurred huge losses, when Henry took over, the business began to flourish. .
As Henry brought the business before God in prayer, God gave him an idea that would change breakfast tables forever.
Up to that point, oats were presented for sale in unhygienic big barrels or boxes on the floors of grocery stores. But God gave Henry the idea of neatly packaging his oats in fanciful, clean containers that were displayed on grocery store shelves. People loved this concept and demand soon soared.
And so in the midst of the great economic depression of 1893, as businesses were failing in thousands, Henry greatly became successful. His Quaker Oats became globally celebrated as ‘the World’s Breakfast”.
Wherever Henry went, he also promoted the Gospel and many business people and corporate giants came to Christ through him. Henry always tithed faithfully. The more money he gave to God’s work, the more he prospered. Before his death, Henry gave away 70% of his wealth to God’s work and went to be with the Lord at the age of 82, while on a train going to his house with a Bible in his hand.

Just like America’s 1893 economic depression, today, the world is going through a crisis period. The pandemic has created panic! Lives have been lost, unemployment is skyrocketing, and a global famine is looming. Individuals, families, communities, business owners, are all looking for financial relief and a way out of the financial drought
However, while it may be a time of crisis in the world, it is certainly a time of revival, breakthrough and awakening for God’s people. In the midst of the gross darkness we will arise and shine because our light has come. While there may be darkness in Egypt, as God’s people in Goshen, we shall be surrounded with light.

Today, while it may be a dark time for those who don’t know God, for those who know their God, they shall be strong and do exploits. As God’s covenant people, we are to flourish in the famine and thrive in tough times and laugh over lack.

Job 5:20,22 (NKJV) says “In famine He shall redeem you from death……….You shall laugh at destruction and famine.” –

As a believer, you will prosper even in the desert. Your leaf will not wither because you are connected to the fountain of Living waters. God is our Source. As long as we abide in His covenant we are connected to a supply line that will never run dry.
We are not at the mercy of the fluctuating global economy, God is in control of our lives.
Circumstances may change, as the world goes through a great reset and observes a ‘new normal,’ but God never changes. Heaven’s economy never fails. Let us therefore keep our eyes on God’s kingdom-system rather than on the world system.
Let’s not get so caught up in the news of the world that we forget, that the Most High God is working in our lives.
As long as you serve God, He is going to bless your bread and water and take sickness away from you. Notwithstanding what may be going on in the world, God’s Word abides true forever.
Therefore having recently obeyed God’s Word in observing a season of fasting and praying, let us get ready for our next season of overflow.
In this new month of February, God is about to open the windows of heaven and pour out blessings, that you could not contain. Though the world may be striving, we are going to be thriving. Indeed our case is different.
Certainly, by the Blood of Jesus, we are separated from the evil in the world, and turned into a wonder to the world.

PRAYER; Father I know indeed by the Blood of Jesus, my victory is established over the negative circumstances in the world. Because I am connected to a Heavenly Source, I will be blessed even in famine, and will keep increasing and flourishing on every side in Jesus Name
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Illuminate your world, for you are a star destined to shine- – WORDBITE 222.