Prepper Recon

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye , when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely , for my sake. Rejoice , and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5:10-12

Who would have thought we’d have so many opportunities to be persecuted for the sake of Christ in this nation? The pictures above are of a US Marine who was court martialed for refusing to remove a Bible verse from her desk, the owners of a bakery in Oregon who were sued out of business for refusing to participate in a homosexual wedding, and a county clerk jailed for not issuing marriage licenses to sodomites.

The fact is that religious persecution, at least for Christians, is becoming the norm in America. If you count yourself a true follower of the Messiah, your day of testing is coming. Have you thought about how you might be tried? If you are asked to deny Christ through your actions at work have you purposed in your heart how you will react? Mental planning and spiritual preparedness are very important. Kim Davis had already made up her mind that she would not bow before the throne of Satan, no matter what. If she hadn’t, she would have most likely compromised, like so many will in the days to come.

Part of being prepared for religious persecution comes from being prayed up and full of faith. Dedicate some time each morning to get on your knees and talk to God. It also comes by being full of faith; and faith comes by hearing, so make sure you are in the Word of God daily.

Christians need to consider what they will do when persecution cuts off their income. All three of the people pictured on the top of the page faced financial hardship due to their decision. If you get on a strict budget right now, you can start squirreling away money for when your day comes. If you never lose your income due to religious persecution, you can use that money to help out your Christian bothers and sisters who do, and thereby share in their blessings in the age to come.

If you still think you live in a free country, wake up. If you call yourself a Christian and think any of these three people should have just went along, examine your faith and make sure you are really saved. If you’ve been sitting on the side lines politically because you’re just to busy to get involved, re-access your priorities and get in the fight. Otherwise, you may soon be sitting in a cell, with plenty of time for regret.

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