Overcoming the World's Economic Adversity

Overcoming the World’s Economic Adversity

What is the provision God made for the present economic depression in the world for His children?
That was the point of discussion at The Bible Class, TBC yesterday as we started a series on True Divine Prosperity.

First we will need to understand the present economic depression to adequately find the solution God has given.
Since 2010, when the so called bubble burst, the world has been trying to recover and it is doubtful if the recovery will be possible before the return of Christ.
This is because the depression itself is part of the events that will happen at this end time due to the conflict between the spiritual kingdoms and powers, with the earth being the battle grounds and at the receiving end.

The sequential troublesome happenings of the end time is documented in revelation chapter six. And it is obvious that at a time it will take the form of financial hardship that will make food scarce but pleasures cheap.
In Revelation 6:5&6, opening the third seal, the black horse emerged with the one on it holding a pair of balances and food became expensive but wine and oil were left unhurt.
In verse 9, the fifth seal was open to reveal those who died as a result of the persecutions that will come.

The interpretation is simple, the economic downturn will soon take the form of Christian persecution, whereby those who hold the word of God will be at the receiving end of the economic problems.
The mark of the beast for instance, in Revelation 13:16-18, will deprive those who wouldn’t receive it the chance of buying and selling; those Christians who refuse to receive the mark or worship the beast will suffer the inability to access the economy and the amenities provided by the system if they escape beheading. Re 14:9&10; 19:20; 20:4

We are sure that a falling away is coming. And this will be as a result of the hardship at one end, the pleasure that will almost be free in the world and doctrinal manipulation of Christians. The hardship will push away from Christ while the pleasures in the world will pull away with the doctrinal manipulations bringing confusion and unbelief in God’s word.

In 1Timothy 4:1&2, apostle Paul prophesied of the falling away; some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing and lying spirits and doctrines of demons resulting in seared consciences as with hot iron.

The prophesy came again to the Thessalonians, in 2Thessalonians 2:3&4, saying the day of Christ won’t come except there be a falling away first and the revelation of the man of sin, who opposes all that is called God, sitting in the temple of God and showing himself as God. That opposition of God is taken out on those who hold on to God’s word. This man is the antichrist whose spirit is already in the world.

2Timothy 3:1-4 shows the same prophesy concerning the end time, where amongst so many other evil traits, men will be lovers of themselves and lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. He called that period, perilous times.

Apostle Peter in 2Peter 3, prophesied concerning the coming of scoffers in the end time, asking for the proof of the promise of Christ’s return in verses 3&4. As at today, the scoffers are already here as prophesied but they will show up soon in the church with wrong interpretations of scriptures backed up by new translations of the Bible created to deliberately blur or blot out the truth of Christ.

With the pains, the pleasures and the distortions of scriptures and prophecies, those who aren’t properly prepared will hardly stand.

But what can we do and what is God’s provision for us?

What we have to do is to return to our strongholds which we have left for a while. The supernatural is our home and our strength. On that platform Satan has no legal rights or authority over us. And even in the thick of the persecutions of the antichrist, the supernatural provisions for the believer provided by the love of God, sustained by the faithfulness of God, accessed by faith and actualized by the power of God will remain as strong as ever.

We have the prophecy also that in the same last days there will be the outpouring of the Spirit of God, with supernatural outpouring and demonstration of the power of God. While we may not be able to access a lot that the world will provide in the technological advancement that will characterize the end time as knowledge will increase, yet the knowledge of God too will cover the earth as the waters covers the sea and faith in that knowledge will produce cheap miracles.

This is the way to go. That is how to connect with the provisions of God for us. Our faith in the power of God, in the finished work of Christ for our redemption and the riches of grace in Christ are sufficient and are more than enough to handle whatever the world throws at us and we need to revisit these provisions and learn how to tap into them. TBC is set to do that these next few Wednesdays.

The problem today is our dependence on the provisions of the kingdom of the world as we neglect the provisions of the kingdom of God. Children of God today would prefer any alternative to walking by faith and walking in obedience to the word of God. And the world has plenty alternatives to what the Kingdom of God offers. We are in a situation where the minister prays for people to be healed in church even when he doesn’t believe or ever depends on God’s word for his healing. We are in a situation where the minister preaches giving and faith in divine prosperity, while he cannot believe God for his own supplies except through gimmicks and making merchandise of God’s people. We are in a world of alternatives where we are dependent on worldly wisdom for our survival not knowing that we are only resting strongly on an untrustworthy system.

This is the time for us to start preparing by brushing up our faith in God for our sustenance in the face of the present economic hardship and so build up ourselves in our most holy faith so that we will not be at the mercy of anyone or any system that will fail or would not be accessible in the day of trouble.

Good day to you!