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by: Emmanuel Obu
Date: 05/14/09
Six
Facts, Six Truths and one Solution to the Global
Economic Melt Down
1. The fact is that, there is a
global meltdown, tumbling and crumbling the high
places. But the great truth is “…..in the last days,
that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be
established in the top of the mountains and shall be
exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow
unto it” (Isaiah 2:2).
“And in this mountain, shall
the Lord of host make unto all people a feast of fat
things, a feast of wines on the lees of fat things
full of marrow, of wine on the lees well refined.”
Isaiah 25:6
“When men are cast down, then
thou shalt say, there is lifting up; and he shall
save the humble person” (Job 22:29).
2. The fact is that the global
meltdown has battered the economies of the nations
of the world. But the sure truth is:
“Blessed is the man that
walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor
standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the
seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law
of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and
night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in
his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper” (Psalm 1:1-3).
3. It is a fact that through
the melt down businesses have shrunk and shut down,
opportunities and investments have also dropped. But
the truth is:
“And there was a famine in the
land, besides the first famine that was in the days
of Abraham……Then Isaac sowed in that land, and
received in the same year an hundredfold: and the
Lord blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went
forward, and grew until he became very great: For he
had possession of flocks, and possession of herds,
and great store of servants: and the Philistims
envied him” (Genesis 26:1-14).
4. It is a fact that the global
melt down has brought a period of financial darkness
in the world. But the truth is that Jesus had
declared “….I am the light of the world; he that
followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall
have the light of life” (John 8:12).
5. It is a fact you feel
shaken, discouraged and almost sunken down or you
may have lost your job. Hear the truth:
“Yea, the Lord will answer and
say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn,
and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied
there-with: and I will no more make you a reproach
among the heathen…….And I will restore to you the
years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm,
and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great
army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in
plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the
Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you:
and my people shall never be ashamed. And ye shall
know that I am in the midst of Israel and that I am
the Lord your God, and none else: and my people
shall never be ashamed.” Joel 2:19-27
6. It is a fact that many are
confused and don’t know exactly what to do in this
global crises. The truth is “Get wisdom, get
understanding: forget it not; neither decline from
the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she
shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep
thee. Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore get
wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
Proverbs 4:5-7
“If the iron be blunt, and he
do not whet the edge, then must he put to more
strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.”
Ecclesiastes 10:10
To get and know how to apply
wisdom, read Proverbs chapter 8.
The only truth, the ultimate
truth and the unchangeable truth is the word of God.
“…..thy word is truth.” John 17:17
THE DIVINE BAILOUT PLAN:
- Return to God. Zechariah
1:3
- Ask Him what to do.
Jeremiah 33:3
- Make sure you hear from
Him by all means. Habakkuk 2:1
- Do whatever thing He says
you should do (Just obey) John 2:5
Miracles occur when God’s
instruction is matched with obedience. Luke 5:4-6
This is a time to draw from a
resource superior to the world’s system. Divine
revelation is a superior resource to any human
resource strategy! Revelation is hearing from God
and it is insight for direction. Genesis 31:1-18
The earlier global financial
crises that occurred in the days of Joseph in the
Bible, was survived by the divine revelation giving
by God to Joseph. It is recorded in the Bible :
“….And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and
in the land of canaan, all the Egyptians came unto
Joseph, and said, give us bread: for why should we
die in thy presence? For the money faileth.” Genesis
47:15, See also Genesis 41:1- end.
At this period of financial
crises, never say you don’t have to give. There is
something you have, you can first give (sow) to God
– needy people, ministers and into kingdom projects!
Because “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and
harvest……. shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22
Remember: The widow first gave
unto Elijah before she saw multiplication during
famine. Abraham first gave to God before the
blessing that came to him. Jesus Christ first gave
His life before He resurrected and became the king
of glory, who is still harvesting souls till date.
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