Quotes about Preparedness

We're in greater danger today than we were the day after Pearl Harbor. Our military is absolutely incapable of defending this country.

Be ready for the sudden surprise visits of God. A ready person never needs to get ready—he is ready.

The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed, But swoln with wind and the rank mist they draw, Rot inwardly, and foul contagion spread: Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw daily devours apace, and nothing said; but that two-handed engine at the door stands ready to smite once, and smite no more.

Every father and mother are the family's store keepers. They should store whatever their family would like to have in case of an emergency...(and) God will sustain us through our trials.

It's better to prepare than to repair.

From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.

We are only prepared to receive and comprehend the grace of God when we have understood His infinite holiness and our incredible sinfulness.

Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

But reassurance can be the cruelest antidote to anxiety. Our rosy predictions both leave the anxious unprepared for the worst.

When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah