My wife loves finding deals at the grocery store and it's kind of nice having backups on hand for when we run out. It sure beats having to run to the store when it's below freezing like today.
But these shelves are more than a pantry. They are actually a Bible lesson in our basement.
Do you remember the story of Joseph? He interpreted Pharoh's dream which said that seven years of plenty were coming, followed by seven years of famine. During the time of plenty, Joseph stored up food so that when the famine came, they would have enough to eat. Smart man.
"Joseph stored up huge quantities of grain, like the sand of the sea; it was so much that he stopped keeping records because it was beyond measure." - Genesis 41:49
This Biblical concept of saving things during a time of plenty is a good one. But the concept goes beyond just food. We should be doing the same thing with our money. I hope you have a bank account with enough money set aside for emergencies. You know, like a famine.
Here's a thought. Do you have enough faith in God stored up for when you go through a spiritual famine or a difficult time in your life? It's a good idea. Faith is something you don't want to run out of when the going gets tough.
If we read our Bibles often enough, we begin to remember stories and verses. We store these things in our hearts. Then, when we go through tough times in our lives, we can remember these truths and apply them to our lives.
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads." - Deuteronomy 11:18
God knows we are going to struggle in this life from time to time. That's why He gave us such words as the verse above. And this verse is not merely a suggestion, it's a command!
Build a pantry in your heart. Store God's words upon it for the time when you will need them the most. And should you ever run out, come on over to OUR house. We have plenty.
