Kristen told me I need to put something new up here on my blog because people are tired of checking back and seeing the negative title of the last post. So, something positive… we got a new puppy. Lucy is her name. I call her Goose. Here she is guarding one of the latest picks from our garden.
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I sent this pic out a few days ago via Twitter joking that we are almost ready for the third seal/black horse (famine and food shortages) and that Lucy was guarding the loot.
So, until I get going here again on the blog, enjoy this picture and feel free to discuss the reality of food shortages in America and whether or not it’s wise to store food. Anything goes. I’ll get you thinking…. Joseph prophetically saw seven years of famine coming and was able to set aside provision so he could be a blessing to millions. How is food storage any different than life, health, or car insurance? If we don’t provide for our family aren’t we worse than an unbeliever? The government is telling their employees in Homeland Security to have 3 months of food stored up. If they are telling their people this, what do they know that we don’t? Some tell me it shows a lack of faith in God’s provision to store food. What do you think? I think abundance now IS his provision. I have a lot to say about this but I’ll let you all discuss.
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September 24, 2009 at 9:07 am
Tree Hugger
If you’re not going to eat all of that squash, I’ll take one. Jeff.
September 28, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Anonymous
Me too.
September 28, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Anonymous
Oops, forgot my name. Lynne H.
September 29, 2009 at 2:03 pm
dontbefooled666
The Lord has impressed me with the same thing–that He is providing an abundance now and to take advantage of it by storing up for the days ahead.
September 30, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Lori W
Our spare closet is starting to look like a good pantry.
October 29, 2009 at 7:39 am
theneffzoo
I have stored up 3-6 mos of food items (and some charcoal, JIC), and 6-12 mos of things like shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. I am still working on it. I know there have been doomsday predictions for a long time that have not come to pass, but I believe the economy will take a dive after the holidays and I want to be prepared for hard times.
I also replaced my raised garden frames, added more soil, and planted a fall garden. I have stocked up on vegetable seeds and keep them stored in the refrigerator to prolong their ability to sprout.
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. Proverbs 22:3 ~ In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20
October 29, 2009 at 7:44 am
theneffzoo
PS – after surviving hurricane Ike, I know from personal experience how easily the infrastructure we rely on can be disabled. I Live on the west side of Houston and our home was hardly affected by Ike, but even our grocery store took a day or so to open again and several days to get fully stocked again. Thank goodness we had put back provisions. (even so, I was jonzin’ for fresh dairy products by about day 4 – LOL)
September 14, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Kimberly Rapsilver
Well I am glad to see these posts. Our pastor has been telling us very sternly for the past year to prepare prepare prepare. Build your storehouse, that American has no idea what is about to come on the face of the earth. We are preparing our home for such. We have prayer meetings on Saturday nights at 8 for an hr. As I was praying for God to
protect His own, I felt that He shared with me that WE ARE PROTECTED.
And after that i felt a pang in my heart and i wept in prayer and I felt like
Gods heart was broken for the Impending Judgement that is about to come upon America. It was very sad. But will America repent for her wicked ways and how she has turned her back on God. I only pray that
Every knee would bow and every heart repent for their evil ways. Then…..God would change His mind.
November 18, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Rosemary Lee
I’ve been considering the issue of stock piling food for many years. As a christian we are to live by faith but on the other hand we should not be foolish. Should we stick our head in the sand and ignore the signs of the times that difficult days are coming? We have the spirit of Jesus in us and should seek his speaking on the matter…but that “still small voice” is not always so easy to hear. Our “self” speaking is so strong and wants to go its own way. I do appreciate Prov. 21:20; and 22:3 and think these verses should be considered in the decision.
November 19, 2010 at 10:15 am
Cathy
Thank you all for your posts. I have been struggling with this issue as well. I have found peace with the following. I do not believe that Christians are to be blind and ignore the signs or God’s word, as noted by the two scriptures quoted above and by the example of Joseph in Egypt. Further, having extra food available may allow us to help others in our families and communities who suffer unexpected tragedies such as floods, fires, storms, etc. and minister to their needs.
I am of the opinion that should the Rapture occur soon, the food that I leave may benefit others who have need of it and may God bless anything that I leave behind.
September 5, 2011 at 8:05 am
Eric
I myself have heard over and over that the Lord will rain down manna on the true believers once again. No where do I find this biblical. I am not saying it is not biblical but I am saying that it is promised in scripture that will happen again. I agree with whomever wrote that they believe we are in a time of great abundance. I also agree those day’s are coming to a end. I would like to offer up Acts 2:45 and just say that the early church came together and helped each other. Those that had much sold and helped those that did not. Was this a lack of faith or just a model for the present day church. Was it a lack of faith and if so why woudl the Word not record it as such. Let me give you one more example from the books of Acts. Look at Acts 11:27-30. There was a time of drought in Jerusalem and many other factor’s that lead Paul to ask the church to donate money and goods to the saints in Jerusalem. Again I ask you was this a lack of faith on Paul’s part or is this what the Lord required of him. Why did they not just wait for God to rain down manna on them. I just add to this by saying that yes we will need all the faith we can get from the Lord in the day’s ahead. We will still need Him to walk us through all of the bad times just as we do now. He will lead us home or lead us through it. If any of you know who David Wilkerson was he posted on his site that he was told to share with us all to store up at least thirty days of food. He gave no time’s when this food would be needed he just said to be prepared. I would suggest if it is in your heart to do the same. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
September 5, 2011 at 8:06 am
Eric
Sorry about some of the spelling. I meant to say that no where in scripture does it promise that the Lord will rain down manna again.
September 14, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Anonymous
I pesonally think it is a wise decision to have a supply of food stored up for hard times. If there is a natural disaster happening, the first thing that happens; is that your local grocery stores are cleared out and the shelves will be bear. This happened in Japan with the Tsunami.
Just for wisdoms sake alone and looking at the events that are occurring right before our eyes, like floods and fields not being planted, fires and polution in our waters, it only makes sense to have a Joseph’s Storehouse with a supply of fresh water or a way to purify water available! I have set aside a yrs supply for my family.
July 17, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Brooke
I came across this post and noticed that it is from 2009, you said you have alot to say, I would like to hear more what the bible says about storing food. I am pulled both ways, I feel the need to have a storage of food, but I want to have faith in God. My husband agrees with you that he needs to prepaid for us. So i told him I would research this subject.