Man’s logic attempts to determine or predict results, consequences, or derivative patterns. This is the basis of technical analysis for stock trading. This logic is also the basis for the manipulation of markets by the consortium of central banks around the world. Man’s logic attempts to control as much as possible which is contrary to Biblical principles of service. Rather than letting the market (or mankind in general, move by God) determine value, central governments by nature want to grow and control their populations to the point where they are no longer seen as "public servants". Jesus served the public and is the standard that should be sought. He could tap into the power of Heaven and could have subdued the world governments. His message was to subdue the world by love with the Spirit of God, not by might.
We are heading for a world class depression that could be named "the Greater Great Depression". Politicians are in denial as well as the American public. Denial suggest that there are unseen forces withholding resources that could maintain the status quo. I disagree. Man’s greed will always exploit resources immediately to reap the fruit. "Now" is the name of the game, not "Later". Greed and lust demand immediate satisfaction. When doing the right thing collides with greed and lust, the result is determined by the character of the decision maker(s). Our humanity continues to war with the spirit and attempts to use carnal logic to justify the path of greed, lust, and ultimately corruption.
What must be done to avert a disastrous economic event that appears on the horizon? The Bible identifies thirteen famines. Those famines provide us insight of the problem:
#1 Gen 12:10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land.
Abram’s covenant with God was challenged. He was told to go to Canaan where he built an altar at Bethel. The famine came and he went to Egypt. His faith was tested.
#2 Gen 26:1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
Esau sold his birthright which he despised, an act of rebellion and contrary to the covenant of Abraham.
#3 Gen 41:54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Joseph’s brother’s challenged THE LORD’S Word toward Joseph and his calling.
#4 Ruth 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.
The Book of Ruth established the necessity of a kinsman-redeemer to be able to supply all need.
#5 2 Samuel 21:1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, [It is] for Saul, and for [his] bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
THE LORD’S covenant was broken and disregarded.
#6 1Kings 18:2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And [there was] a sore famine in Samaria.
King Ahab and Jezebel were evil in the sight of THE LORD. Ahab erected an altar for Baal. (1Ki 16:33 And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.)
#7 2Kings 4:38 And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and [there was] a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets [were] sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.
A wild vine referenced the unfruitful nature of Israel. However, the wild vine was dealt with by the meal (barley) showing us that GOD will sustain us through the famine.
#8 2Kings 7:4 If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine [is] in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.
The Syrian King had besieged Samaria, the famine resulted and set the stage for a dramatic decrease in prices (deflation) and removal of the Syrians.
#9 2Kings 25:3 And on the ninth [day] of the [fourth] month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
The famine marked the end of the Kingdom.
#10 Nehemiah 5:3 [Some] also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
The Temple had been in ruin and people were no longer worshipping THE LORD.
#11 Jeremiah 14:1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.
False Prophets (v14) had prophesied lies, false visions and divinations through the deceit of their heart.
#12 Luke 15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
The prodigal son wasted his inheritance with riotous living and encountered a famine.
#13 Acts 11:28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Rome was rejecting the Bread of Life. Agabus (locust) may be tied to the separation of Egypt from the Children of Israel.
The general theme is that famines result from the people turning away from THE LORD. They worship the created rather than the Creator and ultimately fall into the trap of relying on their own logic and experience.
The good news is that Our Heavenly Father has brought the world through these famines with HIS great grace and mercy. HE sends deliverers (overcomers) to guide the whole earth through these times and to restore proper focus and relationships. All of the information, intellect, worldly wisdom, and skill did not prevent these 13 famines. A famine in your spiritual life will result in a famine in your physical life. Repent, turn back towards Our Heavenly Father and ask for HIS great grace and mercy to prevail over the coming turbulent times.