Prepper Recon

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.  They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits. They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. They say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” This is what the wicked are like– always carefree, they increase in wealth. Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. If I had said, “I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed your children. When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Psalms 73:3-17

Do you ever catch yourself feeling down because things aren’t working out quite the way you planned? What’s worse, is that you’ll often look around during your periods of disappointment and see people who put no effort into abiding by God’s ways skipping along without a care in the world. Well, Asaph, the author of Psalm 73 knew exactly how you feel.

When he considered his problems and how the wicked seemed to have none, he wrote “Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure.” He didn’t see the point. Why go through the trouble of serving God if it doesn’t buy you a carefree life? Then, Asaph got his perspective back. When he entered the sanctuary of the LORD, he reflected on their final destiny. He must have also reflected upon his own destiny, since he recognized that his was different.

We have to keep our eternal goal in perspective. If we allow the ups and downs in this world to dictate our resolve, we might find ourselves thinking, like Asaph, “What’s the use?”

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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