Famine can expose the structural inequalities that place undue stress upon marginalized persons resulting in morbid tendencies. Faith grants believers the grace to resist the dark temptation of quitting on the life-giving practices when hardships seem unbearable. By remaining faithful, God will grant us the discernment to recognize the nearness of His presence in our own experience.
Sermon Scripture: 1 Kings 17:24
Point #1: Generosity makes us a magnet for the provision of God’s word in the midst of a famine.
Point #2: God’s word in a famine can give us the courage to resist the temptation of giving up and giving in to selfishness.
Point #3: Faithfulness in a famine will grant us the discernment to recognize God’s presence in our own experience.
