"Indeed, the whole world came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, for famine had gripped the whole world." ~Genesis 41:57
We've all heard the phrase 'ready or not.' Typically it accompanies the game hide and seek. The seeker, the one who will be looking for the hiders, is the one that says this phrase to give them a heads up that he has finished counting and hopefully will find them soon.
God always gives his people a heads-up in both the Old and New Testaments and beyond. In the Old Testament, his warnings typically deal with natural disasters such as a famine like Joseph prepares for. In the New Testament, God's notifications have more to do with spiritual preparation. Countless times Jesus speaks about always being ready because we do not know the day or the hour He will return (Matt. 24:36).
n the modern world, we can become too comfortable, too reliant on the creature comforts technological advancement brings. I realized this over the past week when my dishwasher broke, my A/C wasn't cooling properly, and my toilet handle snapped off. We have no idea what curveballs will come our way, not just in our community but globally. Being prepared physically and spiritually is vital.
In Matthew 7, Jesus tells us to build our house on the rock. He doesn't wrap that up with once your house is built, prop up your feet and sun yourself in the backyard. Until He returns, our house is always under construction. While the house down on the beach may seem like a more excellent locale, it will crumble once a storm hits. No standards means no consistency. You must have a daily plan, i.e., a routine, so when, not if, the famine hits, you're not scrambling; you're ready to deal with it. Ready or not, the famine will come; thankfully, the Holy Spirit provides a way to not just make it through but to succeed.
Always improve the present moment
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