Prepper Recon

And the mixt multitude that [was] among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?  We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: But now our soul [is] dried away: [there is] nothing at all, beside this manna, [before] our eyes.

Numbers 11:4-6

In the past couple of years, a new term has been added to the American lexicon.  A “first world problem” is something unique to the small portion of the global population that have enough wealth to afford such luxuries that create these inconsequential annoyances. A “first world problem” might be that the water pressure in your shower isn’t as strong as you’d like, your phone is more than a year old, it costs too much to fill up the tank in your new car, or you went to the grocery and they were out of Jiff so you had to buy Peter Pan peanut butter.

We all catch ourselves grumbling from time to time about the most ridiculous inconveniences. If we really sat back and thought about it, most times, we’d realize how fortunate we are to even have the problem. God isn’t very appreciative of grumbling and ingratitude.

In today’s section of scripture, the people who have been freed from their bondage in Egypt grumble about the things they left behind. Rather than being grateful for the manna that was being provided, not to mention the fact that they were no longer slaves, they complained about how hard they had it.

This section of scripture has a lesson on a more spiritual level as well. Often times, God frees us from our bondage to sin yet we look back at the pleasures we are missing out on. Our selective memories conveniently forget how horrible the slavery was when were were bound by one particular sin or the other. We only remember the good times, forgetting the pain and heartache our sin brought to ourselves and those around us.

This week, try to make a conscious effort to be grateful for God’s provision and deliverance.

Come back every Sunday for a new Prepper Bible Study! The most important prep of all is knowing GOD. Jesus said “what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his own soul?” Prepper translation: “What good will it do you to survive the coming economic collapse, nuclear war or even a zombie apocalypse if you don’t know you will go to heaven when you die.” A recent study found that 10 out of 10 people die! On that day we will meet our Maker. It only makes sense to be prepared for that day. Click here to learn more about knowing GOD.

Have a blessed day and happy prepping!

Mark