Crisis Preparedness
Since 9/11 ,we’ve all heard of crisis preparedness and emergency preparedness plans. But how about when it comes to taking care of one’s self. What type of preparedness should there be?
I submit to you that you can be prepared to meet stress head on if you prepare yourself mentally. As a Christian, my belief and focus is that there is only one way to adequately prepare your mind and that is with God’s Word, the Bible. Should there be sickness, financial issues or any other stressful situation in life, it’s best to prepare your mind by meditating and consuming the Word of God BEFORE stressful and challenging events happen. It’s a lot more difficult to believe God to heal you if you are just reading His Word about healing when you get sick. It’s a lot more difficult to believe that God will provide for your needs if you haven’t been focusing on that fact over time. BUT if you have been reading and meditating on the promises of God before the challenge comes, you will have that Word stored up in your heart to help you in your time of need.
God's Word
The reason it’s so important to meditate on God’s promises in advance is because as human beings, our minds are finite. We may know that God is a healer or a provider but it’s difficult for us to believe that “He will actually do it for me.” We have been conditioned for so long by the environment surrounding us that it’s hard for us to have natural faith in the supernatural. Oh but if you take the supernatural Word of God, you will develop supernatural faith and you will be mentally prepared in a time of crisis.
