Episode Famine | Week 1
Ever notice that famines are mentioned all throughout the Bible? Join us and discover how famines impacted Bible figures and helped them draw closer to God.
Chapter 1
Ever notice how often famines are mentioned throughout the Bible? Do you think that’s odd? Well, be sure to tune in to hear the Discover the Word team of Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry start their series titled “Famine.” Discover how Abraham responded to a famine and ponder with us why he acted the way he did.
Chapter 2
History may not repeat itself, but it does tend to rhyme. In this Discover the Word conversation, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry continue their fascinating “Famine” series. Pull your chair up to the table and discover how Isaac’s response to a famine rhymed with, or echoed, his father Abraham’s response to an earlier famine. Is the saying “like father, like son” a good thing in this case?
Chapter 3
Can anything good come from a famine? You won’t want to miss this Discover the Word conversation when Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry continue their “Famine” series and talk about how Joseph and his family were affected by a major famine. Grab your seat at the table and discover how God worked in Joseph’s dysfunctional family and how He can work in your family as well.
Chapter 4
If you’ve been wondering how God could work things out for good even during some of the worst circumstances, be part of the group as the Discover the Word team continues their “Famine” series. Discover how God was working in the lives of Naomi and Ruth during a famine and consider how He is at work in the hardest seasons of your life, even when it seems like He’s not.
Chapter 5
How did King David respond to a possible famine? Well, in this edition of Discover the Word, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry wrestle with some difficult questions about both David’s actions and God’s response as they wrap up week one of their “Famine” series. Check out this great conversation and discover how God can bring something good from even the most difficult and ugliest situations.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
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When we stop and consider that so many men and women in the Bible experienced various hardships, including famines, we see how God was still working in their lives to draw them closer to Him. From Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and his family to Naomi and Ruth and King David, they all found themselves in challenging situations. Some of their circumstances may raise some difficult questions, but they also offer some helpful insights into what it means to be people of faith, who in spite of any questions, learn to trust God even in life’s most difficult times.
How does reading about how God helped well-known Old Testament figures even during times of famines help you trust God despite your circumstances?
What could your next step toward trusting God during hard times look like?
Reflect
- How might Abram’s response to a famine in Genesis 12:10 have influenced how his son Isaac response to the famine in Genesis 26:1?
- How did the famine mentioned in Genesis 42:5 work out for good for Jacob and his family?
- How did God give Naomi beauty for ashes after the famine mentioned in Ruth 1:1?
- Why did King David want to avoid the famine mentioned in 2 Samuel 24:13?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Dear God, thank You for being with me even in difficult times. Help me to trust You despite my circumstances. Help me to love and serve You whether I’m in a season of feast or famine.”
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Joseph by Bill Crowder
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This Week's Featured Resource
Joseph
Famines greatly affected Bible figures, including Joseph and his family. In his book, Joseph: Cultivating a Life of Dependence on God, our own Bill Crowder explores Joseph’s very human and inspiring story that will help you discover how to respond to profound disappointment with faithfulness and deep dependence on God.