Sunday Prepper Bible Study- Perseverance
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'” Jeremiah 29:11
I know what you’re thinking. I mixed up the title and verse for today. What could Jeremiah 29:11 possibly have to do with perseverance? It speaks of blessings and prosperity. When we think of perseverance, we think of hardship and lack. To get a full understanding of this verse, we have to look at the rest of the text. Read Jeremiah 29 for homework. This message is going out to the Jewish people who have just been sent into exile for turning their backs on God. Even though they are being sent to the wood shed, God is giving them hope. This hope, as declared in chapter 29 is to come after they have served their time in Babylon. And how long might that be? 70 years! So this verse was a message of hope to people who would be living under oppression for the next seven decades? Wow! That gives a whole new perspective to everyone’s favorite refrigerator-magnet verse.
If you’ve felt God speak this verse to you, just keep persevering until He delivers.
In the grand scheme of things, we know God will deliver in the next life if not in this one. For most of us, we have less than 70 years remaining in our exile here in this present Babylon. After that, rest assured that God has plans to give you hope and a future that you could never imagine!
If you are new to prepping or would like to learn more about how to prepare for tomorrow, please read our 7 Step Preparedness Plan. 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!
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