Hummm, I'm thinking it is a one years worth of food storage and a rotating food storage at that. Maybe you are thinkig of the seventy two hour kit which just about every disaster relief organization says it is a good idea to have. What do you do when your out of a job and with no income and the family is still needing to be feed? Think about it. |
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---Amazed on 4/20/09 |
Frances008,
Please don't fall back on that old you're a mocker defense. I've not mocked you, I've questioned you. There's a difference.
If you think letting the Bible fall open is a good method of Bible study that explains why you can't defend your views with scripture. I don't need you to quote the whole Bible, just present some verses, in context, that support your view.
I think it's disingenuous to act like anyone that doesn't agree with you is listening to a NWO or may be a spy ferreting out truthseekers. The Holy Spirit would not make false accusations against anyone, so that's another sign to me that what you're saying isn't right. |
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---Laurie on 3/3/09 |
frances008: "The Holy Spirit lives in me..."
How could love and hate inhabit the same body? You have yourself said that you hated certain people and that you cursed others. How could you say that the Holy Spirit is in you when you hate and cursed. How could the Holy Spirit live in a body that spreads conspiracies, lies and rumors,
Prove without a shadow of doubt that everything you have posted is true? You cannot since you were not in the inner circle of man's activities. You are only repeating hearsay - what YOU believe is the truth. Getting involved with the activities of man is not biblical, nor does it glorify God. Get off your pedestal of all knowing and put God back up there and repent of your deeds. |
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---Steveng on 3/2/09 |
I think 7 years seems extreme when there are other's hungering around us. I can see storing up some extra money and food for maybe a few months worth or a year, but how do you justify storing up 7 years supply when we see millions of people starving each year. I think we have a duty to care for our own families, so I don't have a problem with feeding them first and even storing up a little, but it seems misguided or even greedy to store up 7 whole years of supplies while letting our brothers throughout the world starve. |
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---doug on 3/3/09 |
Frances008,
I think it is disingenuous to present yourself and those who share YOUR views as truthseekers as if the rest of us are not. I seek truth in the Bible, not from other people. To me, someone who is obsessed with storing up food and always talking about conspiracy type situations because of conversations they've had with people on the internet sounds fearful and paranoid.
You talk about prophets as if you put yourself in their company, saying God is warning you of things to come. If that's the case, you must be tested to see whether God is really telling you this or not.
Paul wasn't angry when the Bereans tested him, so if my saying that makes you angry, there's something wrong. |
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---Laurie on 3/2/09 |
Laurie I did not cherry pick those verses. I actually picked up my Bible and let it fall open at Amos as one example. The Bible does not contradict itself. You will find it's truths are completely consistant. I missed out many many examples that prove the same thing. Off the top of my head, the ten virgins buying oil for their lamps. That is on the exact topic of the end times. I personally keep stocks of olive oil, fuel oil, and vinegar (which has multiple purposes from antiseptic to food preservation to culinary). We have to apply the Bible to our present situation since God could not possibly write ever single eventuality in one book, but expects us to look at man-made reference books and use our brains. |
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---frances008 on 2/27/09 |
Steveng, since you believe everything that the NWO Government puts out, I do not expect any respect from you. I don't ask it. The Holy Spirit lives in me because I read the Bible and believe every word, and keep the words of Jesus. The Bible is my authority rather than the BBC/CNN/Fox or other Vatican outlet. My boss is God not the NWO Government. My truth is what God tells me through divine revelation directly. The Holy Spirit has been poured out on many who now have the Spirit of Truth and it really annoys you, doesn't it, Steveng. I obey God, not the Government or government shills. |
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---frances008 on 2/27/09 |
I quoted those verses as a reply to other people (woops I used the banned word 'other' - I hope you will pardon me!) who cherry pick their verses to suit their agenda. If I wanted to quote in context I would have to do what? Seems I would have to recite many verses or chapters or the whole Bible to please you? I have indeed referred you to whole chapters if not here, on other topics. Laurie you are a psychological operator, you wish for me to conform to your patterns of behaviour, or risk being told I err. Guess what? I don't enslave myself to any human, and I am even a servant of God, and friend, not slave. So stop trying to enslave me into your stereotype, or implying I am nuts for not doing so (which so many on your team like to do). |
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---frances008 on 2/27/09 |
Laurie, I am not filled with fear. That is disingenuous of you and you know it. If I was afraid of anything I would keep my mouth shut and lay completely low. Others is a word that means 'apart from the forementioned' and you seem to be obsessed about it. Do you admit to being a spy sent to find out who the truthspeakers are. Sorry I cannot help you, you will have to get into those truthseeker circles yourself. When Noah was building his ark in the desert, it had not been written in the Bible, nor told him by anyone but God himself. People mocked him too. Go ahead and mock, but don't, please, ask others for help when you need it. That would be hypocritical. |
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---frances008 on 2/27/09 |
Frances008,
You're taking those verses out of context. None of them are talking about storing up food.
Here's the thing. There's a reason the Bible tells us to test the spirits, and that is to protect us from lying spirits. God has not given us a spirit of fear. To be so concerned about tomorrow when Jesus told us not to be doesn't sound right. The Bible doesn't teach us to hoard food, but to be compassionate to those in need.
You talk about "others" that say you should be buying stuff now, and "others" that warn of tribulations, who are these "others"? Whoever these "others" are, they are filling you with fear.
Look to God's Word and let peace rule your heart. |
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---Laurie on 2/26/09 |
Laurie, believe whatever official stories you wish to believe. The Bible was not written in 2001 (September 12th) but goes back to events of two thousand years ago, and its relevance is as good today as it was when it was first written. Second point, in the thousands of pages of the Old and New Testament you get many prophecies, sometimes men of God were told to order people to do the exact opposite of what the Commandments of God said. This is because we are at war with Satan and his plans and his legions of willing little helpers. God does not want us to say to Him, 'Sorry, I cannot obey the latest command because it goes against what you said to Moses on Sinai.' Our God is Alive in His Church. |
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---frances008 on 2/26/09 |
There are defilers who will defile the Church, the Temple of God, and then expect the real Christians to honour them and give them succour when they are in trouble. We are living in the end times. I told you before that the time would come when it would no longer be possible to help people. The time is now here. If we have already helped people that is great. Now we have to look after our own families and friends. Remember to die for our friends is honourable, we do not have to die, or sacrifice ourselves for the enemies of God. God gave us brains to use for his service, to help His People, we belong to God, not to Obama, whose authority is very dubious, he cannot prove he was born in the USA which is the RULE. |
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---frances008 on 2/26/09 |
frances008: "Revelation 3.18... Luke 12.39 ... Luke 22.36... Amos 5.15"
Do you even understand what is written? One of the biggest problems of the Bible is verse numbers. It makes a person take meaning where non is meant. Take, for instance, Revelation 3 verses 17 and 18. The Laodiceans are speaking in both verses (watch the punctuation), not Jesus.
Besides, what is written in verse 18 doesn't coincide with what Jesus taught in other books of the Bible.
Spending too much time with the activities of man, conspiracies, rumors, and lies has warped your spiritual understanding of the Bible. |
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---Steveng on 2/26/09 |
Here's a wee bit of information for the Christians whose faith in God is weak and who is going through some tough financial times or who won't take the Mark of the Beast:
I haven't cooked dinner for seven years since I returned from my travels. OK, sure, I do spend money that I earn as a technical writer at restaurants three days a week, but for the other days, I teach English as a volunteer (which, by the way, is a great missionary tool). And, in return, they feed me great home made meals.
What I'm suggesting is barter for your needs and wants. I never need to advertise my services, God just brings people into my life and usually more than I could handle. Glory to God, eh? |
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---Steveng on 2/26/09 |
Revelation 3.18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich, and white garments.
Luke 12.39 And know this, that if the good man of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Luke 22.36 Then he said unto them, ....and let he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Amos 5.15 Hate evil and love good, and establish judgment in the gate, it may be that the Lord of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Israel. |
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---frances008 on 2/26/09 |
Well, if an old widow was dying of starvation, let's hope that God steers her in the direction of a Christian who prepared for all eventualities, and not in the direction of someone who is relying on the goodness of God in his neighbours to do all the work for them. Then, no doubt, Steveng will provide a string of prepared verses which he will claim force people to share their hard earned caches with him. Beware, because we might have prepared a list of verses that say you who do not work do not get to eat. And others that say you should be buying stuff now, and others that warned you of all the tribulations we would face. Why warn us? So that we can prepare. |
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---frances008 on 2/26/09 |
Frances008,
I asked you who has warned Steveng a million times about storing food and you answered that YOU have been warning for one YEAR now about what is happening. Based on what? What cyber communities say? On what you think the Spirit is telling you? Whatever you are saying should line up with scripture if it's from God. Show us where the Bible says we should store up food.
I do believe the Holy Spirit exists, He has been my constant companion since I've been a Christian. If people say the Spirit told them something it must line up with scripture. There are deceiving spirits out there, and some are not able to discern when they are listening to them and not to God. This is why we must test the spirits. |
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---Laurie on 2/26/09 |
Frances008,
No, you don't see where I'm coming from. You have no idea what/who I listen to, and I'm not interested in what/who you're listening to. I'm concerned about what the Bible says.
People think you're a conspiracy nut because that's what you sound like. Your last two posts to me mentioned cyber communities whose warnings you agree with, gay priests who think the world needs to be punished, Vatican-controlled mass media, economists who advise stocking up on food and other valuables. It sounds like paranoia and fear, or the latest thriller at the movies. It would be better for your peace of mind to read the Bible more and listen to all that other stuff less. |
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---Laurie on 2/26/09 |
frances008: "Well, have you got your bug out bag prepared, Steveng? Just asking...."
My only preparation is solely relying on God 100% for my wellbeing during the coming tribulation. That's his promise.
So, you stored your food. What would happen if thieves entered your house and took your provisions? Or a fire burnt everything up? Or a natural disaster destroy your stored food? For those who stored food to save their life, will lose it.
Read the entire chapter of Matthew 6.
Psalms37:1-7
Psalms50:15
Psalms91:1-2
Proverbs3:5-6
Nahum1:7
1John2:15-17
Romans13:11-14
Luke9:23-25
Luke12-15
Luke21:34 |
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---Steveng on 2/25/09 |
And for those who use Joseph's story to store up provisions for the seven years consider this...
During the famine, who ended up with all the wealth and property? Read Gen 47
So, you see, it is proven that you take verses out of context to prove you're right to store food. The story of Joseph is a poor example to store up food.
Put your trust in only God. |
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---Steveng on 2/25/09 |
Laurie, I have been warning for one YEAR now, about what is happening, and it would take very little effoty to get into the cyber communities that are all concluding the same thing, to stock up on food. I am not calling people stupid. They think they are clever. They will accuse people like me of being conspiracy theorists, for warning people. They will meantime do nothing (very lazy) about their own and their family's survival. It would not surprise me if they were not gay priests who could not care less about their own, let alone their family's protection. 'The world deserves to be punished for being mean to us gays all these years.' And they proceed to help the conpsirers by calling anyone like me nuts. |
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---frances008 on 2/25/09 |
Laurie, I see where you are coming from. You only get your news from the mass media (Vatican controlled) therefore if they are not teaching you to stock up on food and water, then you feel totally secure without stocking. Laurie, you think the only place people could be warned is on ChristiaNet, but in reality you would find warnings from every economist you consulted (genuine ones) and from other genuine people, to do this stocking up, plus buying coins of value. Thirdly and most importantly, does the Holy Spirit not exist in your opinion. Is the Bible the sum total of God's revelation? Is there no such thing as a Holy Spirit led CHURCH and I don't mean the bricky church? Not, it seems, in your opinion. |
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---frances008 on 2/25/09 |
Well, have you got your bug out bag prepared, Steveng? Just asking.... |
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---frances008 on 2/25/09 |
Frances008,
Who has warned Steveng a million times to stock up? You're going way overboard with this issue of storing food, and in your unfounded comments about Steveng. Show us where the Bible tells Christians to stock up food, then you can say we're disobedient, otherwise, what gives you the right to call someone stupid for not doing it? I don't know what spirits talk to you, I don't know you, what I'm interested in is what the Bible says.
Surely you realize that Steveng is not the only person in the world that isn't thinking about stocking up for the future. It sounds to me like you're only concerned about saving yourself, and anyone who didn't think ahead like you did isn't worth helping. Wow. |
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---Laurie on 2/24/09 |
I stand by what I posted. |
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---Steveng on 2/24/09 |
If you stupidly refuse to stock up for yourself and your family when you have been warned a million times, then don't be surprised if those who stocked up won't let you share with them. You may beat on their doors, but I would not do that because they may mistake you for the police and who knows what might happen. You should assume they are armed if they are Americans. |
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---frances008 on 2/24/09 |
It seems to me that Steveng is looking forward to seeing all the people who are unprepared, suffering and dying in a series of disasters to be foisted on us by our ever vigilant enemy, the government. |
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---frances008 on 2/24/09 |
Steveng, who is trying to escape the tribulation. We obediently read our Bibles and take note of the warnings of famine. Noah built an ark because God told him it was going to rain. If he had not done so we would not be having this discussion today. Everyone should do what the Holy Spirit guides them to do. People who sit around saying 'Bring it on' or 'God will provide', they will probably be the first to go begging from the people who have stored food. And I even know a 'Christian' who claimed that taking from others was a form of God providing for his people. The parable of the ten virgins shows us that we do not have to give to those like Steveng who say there is no need to buy anything. |
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---frances008 on 2/24/09 |
Ashley,
You'll follow a prophet if he feeds you? How sad.
Christians also distribute food to the needy, and while this can be an opportunity to share the gospel, it doesn't prove they're right and all other religions wrong. Giving to the poor is supposed to show the love of Christ, not promote a prophet. |
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---Laurie on 2/24/09 |
Storing up of food just goes to show how weak your faith is in God. You people make all sorts of excuses to not trust God who fed the Israelites in the desert, who took five loaves of bread and a couple of fish and fed five thousand, who fed Elijah while hiding, et al.
You are vain to think you will escape the tribulation. What makes you think that you are any different than all other godly persons who had to go through tribulation in all of history?
The time is coming when you see the abomination of desolation and you are not to return to your house to gather up things. |
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---Steveng on 2/23/09 |
I am not a Mormon, but God, through the Holy Spirit in his church, is instructing me and many (even nonChristians) to store up food. In fact it goes beyond this but I will not give the enemy any more hints. |
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---frances008 on 2/23/09 |
"Storing up food doesn't make you more spiritual. Some here are lifting up Mormonism as superior to Christianity because of this practice. God has not instructed us to store up food, therefore its not an issue of obedience." by Laurie
Did the Mormons say they were more spiritual? I missed it. God expects us to be self reliant - being prepared is smart. I don't think it's a matter of obedience - I think it's just good advice. Laurie you sound bitter. |
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---Mara on 2/23/09 |
Storing up food doesn't make you more spiritual. Some here are lifting up Mormonism as superior to Christianity because of this practice. God has not instructed us to store up food, therefore its not an issue of obedience.
There were times when God commanded people to either store up food, or not to. I take my cue from Jesus, who said "Therefore do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? ... For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." |
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---Laurie on 2/21/09 |
My supply is just about right. Of course, I only have 3.5 years worth because the Tribulation ain't 7 years. But, if someone else needs some of it, well, I suppose I'll just have to rely on God to make up the shortfall.
Lu 12:29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Ya know, Ashley, I gotta wonder just how much of that food is still good after 180 years. |
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---BruceB on 2/21/09 |
Wow DWJ! Are you kidding? The blog is about FOOD STORAGE!! Have you given any thought to the possibility that perhaps the church was taking into consideration the fact that families are struggling and may only be able to afford a little at a time...we are also advised NOT to go into debt for our food storage. There is also an issue of space. This is a good idea for everyone - not just Mormons. Give the anti-mormon stuff a rest when speaking on common sense matters...is that possible for people like you? Does your cynicism and ignorance extend to that advice which is obviously meant for survival in troubling times? |
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---HappyLDS on 2/20/09 |
Everything about Mormonism changes over the years, not just the food storage rules. That is convenient. If you don't agree with what is taught today wait until the next president takes charge. He might decare the previous teaching heresy. That has been done in the past to Brigham Young. |
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---DWJ on 2/20/09 |
I'm a "Mormon" convert of 12 years. LDS food storage guidelines have changed over the years. Currently we are asked to start with a three-month supply of foods we regularly eat, then increase to include items, such as grains and legumes, that can sustain life for a year. New studies show many of these items will last for 30 years when properly canned and stored - no need to rotate! The purpose is to provide for our families and neighbors in times of hardship, such as unemployment, natural disaster, etc. I rest assured that my family has enough to allow us to take care of ourselves if my husband becomes unemployed and not have to rely on welfare or a bailout. |
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---Stefany on 2/19/09 |
Too many Mormons, as well as gentiles, do NOT have a 1 year or even a 6-month supply of food! Two or three years ago, several anchors, including Brokaw, maybe Peter Jennings and one or two others were talking about the importance of having provisions on hand, in case of calamity (hurricane, war, avian flu, etc). One of them said he was starting to gather some stuff together. We could get prepared, and be selfish towards God, and trust in our own stuff. Like the parable of the rich man, that won't work. But if Noah hadn't built an ark, or if Joseph hadn't helped the Egyptians gather food in times of plenty, they would have sunk and starved respectively! |
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---Diligent_Dave on 2/12/09 |
Isn't it ironic that LDS's have been keeping at least a two year food storage, blankets, water, batteries, living within their means and avoiding debt for almost 180 years now and the rest of the world is only now starting to practise the same thing. Most members of the church don't worry about recessions, unemployment, etc because they were obedient to the words we received through God's prophets since 1830 and knew what was coming. How ironic that it is only now that non members are following the same thing to prepare for the hard times ahead. If most churches were following God, why is it that they are still 180 years behind LDS's in preparing for the latter day tribulations that the bible said were coming. |
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---ashley on 2/9/09 |
The truth that comes to my mind is that God provides for His people even in tribulation. He gave His people manna to eat in the wilderness. He used ravens to bring meat to Elijah during famine. He doesn't teach us to store up money for food in the Tribulation period! Do you seriously think your money is going to be worth anything during that time? You're gonna have to receive the mark of the beast in order to buy or sell anything! Rev 13:16-18 Jesus is my provider, regardless of times of prosperity or famine! You're not even promised tomorrow, so who's gonna get to spend all that lunch money you've been saving up if you dye today? |
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---BryanG on 2/8/09 |
MPA,
The scripture that comes to mind for me relative to food storage is the story of Joseph interpetting the dream that was given by God to Pharoah, that lead Joseph to encourage Pharoah to plan for 7 years of drought. In that story, God himself and his prophet Joseph encouraged preparing for rough times ahead. Another story that seems similar is Noah being told by God to build an ark and to supply it with more of the clean animals (supposedly so they could be eaten on the ark) and to supply it with necessities to keep his family and the animals alive. |
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---doug on 2/2/09 |
I too mocked the ways of the LDS people. However, I have hit rock-bottom times in my life (finacialy). Now I only wish I would have put away some kind of storage for me and my kids to eat. I too thought that in bad times I would just "put out a bucket to catch the rain" but instead I got a knock on my door from the "mormons" with a truck load of food. I assume it was items out of their personal supply of food storage. What shame I felt! In this scary economic time WHY and HOW can they give so freely??? Because they have been taught to gather a years worth of food storage..Not for the 2nd coming but for unseen cirrcumstances like my own. I will never again turn my nose up to anything their Prophet preaches..what a wise man!! |
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---Ashley on 2/2/09 |
I have found it very easy to store the pre-packaged & canned freeze dried foods. Just add hot water and they are ready to eat. These foods store for 25+ years. The bulk grains have a very limited storage life. Some companies have prepackaged 1 year food kits. It's my goal to buy one Imperial food supply for each member of the family. The Imperial food supply is three meals per day plus many extras. The pricing on the freeze dried foods is very good and knowing you don't have to replace it every few years makes it nice. I have bought freeze dried foods all over the web and found survival warehouse to have the best pricing and free shipping. After tasting most of the different brands and meals. |
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---Mike_Webb on 10/26/08 |
I have always been taught that a 1 year is all we need. That is the purpose of having seeds in out storage. During that year, if needed, then we could grow what we need. Also, I read down further that someone asked if this is "hording". My Mom always said that her 1 year could be used as a short term for the entire neighborhood. I've renewed my efforts and am building once again. Any suggestions of out of the norm items? I have stewed and diced Tomatoes. |
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---pickyvicky on 10/8/08 |
Had the UK government stored money during the years of planty, instead of squandering it all,. they would now be better prepared for the lean years ahead. |
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---alan_of_UK on 9/30/08 |
I read in the reply hints "Christ-like replies ONLY," but that sure isn't what I've seen posted here. The Lord says to be faithful, but also that "faith without works is dead." I do not understand why you all must mock and make fun of the Mormons. How are they hurting you? I hardly think that the things posted here about the Mormons are becoming of a true follower of Christ. |
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---Melanie on 9/29/08 |
"25 Thou hast also made our words powerful and great, even that we cannot write them, wherefore, when we write we behold our weakness, and stumble because of the placing of our words, and I fear lest the Gentiles shall mock at our words.
"26 And when I had said this, the Lord spake unto me, saying: Fools mock, but they shall mourn, and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness" |
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---Mr._Law on 9/28/08 |
I find it interesting how so many Christians chastize the Mormons for storing food, but Have 401ks. Is this not the same thing. Are your not saving MONEY for when you need it. If saving food is not trusting God then neither is planning (saving) for retirement. The same scriptures you use for one would apply to the other. Saving food is usually done for the whole family, while retirement is just for "mom and dad". Which one could be considered more selfish. That RV and condo in Florida away from your kids and grandkids, or food for your whole family. Take that into consideration when you are studying the Scriptures.
Matthew 6:21 for where your treasure is there will you heart be also |
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---Donna on 7/12/08 |
In earlier days of the Mormon church (1850's), the church requested parishoners contribute staple foods (wheat, flour, corn)to be kept in their "welfare" storage program. In "recent" years has the church changed its position on this. So many parishoners find it financially difficult to store seven years of anything...so the church wanted to encourage their flock to at least start on saving a bit of money, of food-n-water...so they altered their request of seven years to only one. |
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---Nicole on 5/31/08 |
The Bible warns us to be aware, watch for signs, heed God's warning...yet so many are content to sit by and let the Lord provide.
"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Prov. 31:27
"He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame." Prov. 10:5
"An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered." Prov. 11:9 |
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---Nicole on 5/31/08 |
Where did you get that the Mormon Church says to have a seven year food supply |
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---jill on 4/15/08 |
Hi,
I think if you aren't going to store food you must be able to get food like the animals do. I know I can. I can farm, I can hunt, I cant fish, I can find wild greens and fruits. I do all year. However, sometimes droughts happen, flooding, or very bad weather. This is a good reason to have food stored. |
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---Dody on 2/28/08 |
God helps those who help themselves. What is wrong with making sure your family is fed until the rapture. We don't know when it will be. What if there is marshal law first? Do you think God will hold it against me for looking out for my family? |
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---John on 2/26/08 |
Of all the things to attack, food storage! As to rapture theology, fundamentalist are much divided on that one, called rapture theology. They have pretrib, midtrib, posttrib, notrib. Its all a miasma of beliefs. I heard of one end of the world secenario where dinosaurs come back and eat all the unbelievers! Its called Raptor theology.' |
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---MikeM on 8/30/07 |
And I thought the other blogs were filled with ignorance! The LDS are encouraged to have one year of food storage, as well as some cash, batteries,etc. This is for emergencies such as natural disasters, as well as job loss, etc. This is an especially hateful group - immature and ready to attack anything Mormon. |
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---Tammy on 8/29/07 |
Every time I go to stock up for emergencies I realize that I have all my neighbors and family to think about - so now I've focused more on having some seed to plant etc.
But I'm not planning on going thru the trib I'm planning on being snatched awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy love ya,
hope you stored enough for everyone |
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---Andrea on 8/27/07 |
Malachi 3 v 10: Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out such blessing that you will not have room enough to receive it.
Deut 14 v 18:
At the end of every three years you shall bring all the tithe of that years produce and store it in your towns. |
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---Rev_WIll on 8/26/07 |
Latter-Day Saints are encouraged to have ONE YEAR of food storage. Even the good stuff is recorded wrong by this group.
The Lord looks after His covenant people and our food storage often goes to the needy outside the Church. |
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---Robert on 4/3/07 |
Is this idea of storing seven years worth of food of scriptural origin? The only scripture I can recall that could be connected here is 'take no thought of tomorrow' etc. Matthew 6:34. |
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---m.p.a. on 4/2/07 |
where did the 7 year supply come from? I thought it was one year supply they saved. Anyway, makes sense to me, better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Its unfortunate that not more organizations encourage food storage. Remember new orleans? People were fighting over scraps. If Noah only packed a weeks worth of food, he would sure have a hard time explaining that to his family and animals. |
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---dmax on 12/5/06 |
Those of you saving food are you saving enough to share or are you hording? I think I won't worry about it and give my money toward ministry. when the tribulation happens then guess what all your work won't really matter anyway chances are pretty good that you'd die in the tribulation anyway, in a war or natural disaster. (i'd leave a city if I were you) |
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---Jared on 11/15/06 |
Before Y2K, we bought freeze dried food. I had never before felt so scared about survival. What a relief when the dire things didn't happen.What's that boy scout motto: BE PREPARED. |
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---Virginia on 11/15/06 |
Rachel, that was funny, thanks for sharing your story. |
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---Christina on 9/23/06 |
Do ya'll have 7 years of your special underwear stored up too? Would that be more important than the food? What would happen if you didn't have enough special underwear to last? |
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---Joe on 9/23/06 |
My mormon grandfather built a 20 year food storage. He put a huge concrete bomb shelter in the backyard, stocked it to the hilt for his 12 children and grandchildren. Grandpa died after he retired. Property was sold, they bulldozed the shelter and now a Walmart sits on top of it. I guess you could say that's an even better food storage than what Grandpa built. |
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---Rachel on 9/23/06 |
Talking about the ten virgin's is talking about staying full of the holy spirit 10 did 10 didn't |
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---Betty on 9/23/06 |
4) 31But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. |
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---Christina on 9/22/06 |
3)27"Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! 29And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. |
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---Christina on 9/22/06 |
2)22Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[b]? 26Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? |
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---Christina on 9/22/06 |
1)Luke 12:18-31 ... I will store all my grain and my goods. 19And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." '
20"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
21"This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." |
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---Christina on 9/22/06 |
" 19"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6_19-21 |
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---Christina on 9/22/06 |
I agree with Criss! |
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---ralph on 9/22/06 |
Only those who are born-again will be going in the Rapture. God supplies all my need, so I have no need to store food up for the tribulation. If you want to go through the tribulation then go right ahead and stock up. Hope you have fun, but I'm going up in the air. Meet you here or there or in the air. |
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---Helen_5378 on 9/22/06 |
is the 10 virgins parable about storing food???? or about losing your salvation? |
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---r.w. on 9/21/06 |
In the bible Joseph stored up 7 years of grain due to an approaching famine in the land so that the people would have food to eat. Genesis 41. Of course the following verse has other applications but I believe the story of the 10 virgins relates. Five of them were wise and 5 were foolish the 5 that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil in them, but the wise took oil in their vessels.Matthew 25:4 ..... shanross |
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---Shannon on 9/13/06 |
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