WATCH! Food Shortage In Venezuela; The Economy in America; and the Building of Noah’s Ark, A Modern Day Prophecy?

When we look at what is happening in Venezuela, we have to also recognize the danger signs of what is presently happening in America. Presently, multiple nations are holding large amounts of American debt. According to CNN Money, “Saudi Arabia stockpiled $116.8 billion of U.S. Treasuries as of March, the Treasury Department announced on Monday, ending four decades of keeping the figure secret. That makes Saudi Arabia the 13th largest foreign holder of U.S. debt, though well behind the $1 trillion-plus owned by China and Japan each.” The answer will not come through those who are living for the world. The answer lies in how the Church responded to God. 2 Chronicles 7:14 reveals, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Truth of the matter is that a wise person sees danger and prepares. The question is how.

If we are aware that hard times and devastation are on the horizon, the simple items of food and water are a great start. Some may be mocked and ridiculed for this simple wisdom. But, as Jim Bakker shares, this is evident of how many responded to God, as recorded throughout the Bible. When God told Noah that a storm was coming, he built an ark, as the Lord directed. He also stored food as the Lord commanded in Genesis 6:21, “You are to take every kind of food that is to be eaten and store it away as food for you and for them.” The significance of Noah rings true again when considering when the disciples asked, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”, as stated in Matthew 24:3. After responding to the disciples at length, Jesus refers to the days of Noah in Matthew 24:37, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.”

Just a few years ago, in 2012, states like New Jersey were devastated by Hurricane Sandy. This being an area that never experienced such weather, a huge amount of people were left vulnerable and unprepared. Gas was rationed, people waited in endless lines for food, while some rowed through the streets in boats, stories were flooded, train systems were inoperable, and search and rescue teams were everywhere. In these disasters, there are always two lines: the receiving line, who need the food and help, and the ministering line, who were people prepared and have something to give away. You want to be in the line that was prepared!