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PREPARE TO ENDURE-8/23/09

^rl ^^eSCRIPTURES TO PRAY AND PONDER

Matthew 10:5-42, especially 16-17 and 22-23

Luke 22:35-38

Matthew 24: 4-13, 14-22, especially 13, 16, 20 and 42-44

Proverbs 22:3; 27:12

KEY WORDS-

Endure/Endureth 5278 to stay under or behind, to remain, to have fortitude, to persevere, to abide

Saved 4982 "safe", to save, deliver or protect

Flee 5343 to run away, to vanish, escape

Sword 3162 a knife, a dirk, sword

Buy 59 go to market, to purchase

Flight 5437 fleeing, escape

Watch 1127 to keep awake, be vigilant

Ready 2092 prepared

PLEASE NOTICE

The contrast between Matthew 10:7-10 and Luke 22:35-38. What is the difference?

First Step : Read, pray over/about these scriptures and PONDER them

Second Step : Seek answers to these QUESTIONS-

1. Does this apply to me?

2. What does the Holy Spirit show me? How does it apply? What is my "vision"?

3. What does Jesus Christ want me to do?

4. How am Ito do what I "know" and am "shown"?

5. What do I need in order to be able to: ENDURE, FLEE, WATCH and BE READY?

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• Present location

• Travel by car

• Travel by foot

• At the appointed place and "in the field" from that appointed place

THE NEED FOR BALANCE

"Spiritual initiative with resulting growth/maturity is needed to help sustain physical life. Practical action

contributing to physical/material endurance is needed so as to sustain/continue spiritual life here on earth in

order to abundantly overcome and complete our work."

Endurance Considerations: Needs. Skills and Tools

1, Water

2. Fire

3. Food—we will not cover this on 8/23/09

4. Shelter

5. Footwear—clothing will not be covered on 8/23/09

6. Carrying equipment

7. Tools

8. Navigation

9. First Aid--we will not cover this on 8/23/09

10. Light

11. Solar battery charger

12. Books and sources

The endurance considerations/discussion will heavily focus on the minimal personal equipping for abundant

overcoming, especially in terms of short term present location needs, as well as travel by car and foot.

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The knowledge, skills and equipment needed in order to find, purify and carry water is of paramount importance.

Besides a home water filtration unit, a personal field water filter is crucial .

The book, DARE TO PREPARE overviews all options including the following brands_

• Katadyn brand is Swiss Made

• Sweetwater is economical

• Steripen is a water purifier

If possible, stainless steel canteen and water bottles are preferable for carrying water.

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A basic kit would consist of:

• Magnesium/Ferrocerium starter

• Striker

n Leather patch

n Tinder box

While still available, "Ohio Blue Tip" strike anywhere matches are valuable. There are water tight carrying cases

for matches. Steel wool in 0000 gauge will also act as tinder.

A big help in the short and intermediate terms would be a multifuel expedition stove.

Some stove brands:

• MSR (Mountain Safety Research) available through REI (Recreation Equipment Inc.)

• OPT1MUS

• BRUNTON

A personal, expedition/backpacker grade cook Kit would also be valuable in conjunction with a stove or open

fire/coals. Stick with stainless steel. Titanium is available, very strong, light weight, but pricey.

SHELTER

In order to prevent hypothermia, keeping dry and warm is critical. Placing a barrier between you and the

elements is basic. A 4-season sleeping bag is a great piece of equipment, long term. A 4 season tent is a luxury in

terms of cost and weight for an individual, but workable for 2-3 people. There are "bivvy sacks"/coverings that

slip over sleeping bags that help eliminate the need for tents, as they provide protection against the elements.

Keeping dry and warm, off the ground is also important, so a ground pad is also a must.

Equipment to consider:

• Military poncho (at least 1, possibly 2) and poncho liner

• Field tarp/BASRA

• Plastic sheeting/Visqueen

• Parachute cord

• Ground pad-THERMAREST, Wiggy's Lamilite Pad, or military foam

• Mesh hammock

• Sleeping bag

• Bivvy sack/over bag

• Contractor's large, heavy duty trash bags

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FOOTWEAR

Without good boots, it is not possible to travel about a rural location/farm, let alone a trek.

Needed:

• Good boots

• Gaiters

• Wool sox

• Plastic bags for feet inside of boots

There is a lot of great commercial back packing equipment available to hold and carry a personal kit, assembled

with weight in mind. DO NOT BUY ANY PACKS OR RUCKSACKS ADVERTISED AS "MIL-SPEC" OR "GI-TYPE", as these

may disappoint you when you can least afford it. Genuine GI "ALICE" packs are affordable, but are not as

comfortable as the civilian ones.

Types of packs:

• 3 Day soft pack

• External frame

internal frame

Remember, in personal carrying situations weight is critical. The average person cannot carry more than 15% of

their body weight for any prolonged time. So, the emphasis is on lightweight multipurpose equipment such as

ponchos, Basha's and tarps cannot be overlooked.

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Experienced survival instructors have remarked that the most impo rtant tool is a good blade, and the most

i mportant skill is the ability to light a fire without matches or lighter. Of course, basic knowledge goes a long way

towards abundantly overcoming along with faith.

Good cutlery is made in the USA, Germany and Japan. STAY AWAY FROM CHINESE/ASiAN IMPORTS.

A basic kit would consist of:

• Big blade sheath knife 4-6"

• Pocket knife, like a "Boy Scout" or military model with a can and bottle opener, etc.

• "Leatherman" tool

• Small folding saw, or back pack saw

• "U DIG-IT tool

• Blade sharpening tools

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Other considerations:

• Small hatchet-pros and cons

• Military entrenching tool

• Awl, needles and thread

• Parachute cord

• Rope

NAVIGATION

Depending upon the region, a good compass and the ability to use it and maps would be valuable.

Compass options:

• Silva brand

• Brunton brand

• Military issue

LIGHT

A very useful piece of equipment is a LED headlamp that frees up your hands. A "shaker" flashlight doesn't need

any batteries. It is great for the home and car. Long, long term, its added weight won't be a burden when

batteries are unavailable.

Brands

Petzyl-h ead lamps

Princeton-headlamps

Brunton-headlamps

Nightstar-shaker flashlight

BATTERY CHARGER

C. Crane carries a solar battery charger for AA and AAA batteries. While not heavy duty construction, it's

economical and worth having long term. There aren't any heavy duty well constructed units available.

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BOOKS and SOURCES

"Dare to Prepare" by Holly Deyo www,stande o.com

"Six Ways in & Twelve Ways Out" 2 nd edition by George W. Jasper www.ravenswoodenterprises.com

"Survival, A Manual That Could Save Your Life" by Chris & Gretchen Janowsky used at www.amazon.com

"Wilderness Medicine, Beyond First Aid, 4th Edition" by Wm. Forgey, M.D. 5 t^' edition www.amazon.com

"Be Expert with Map & Compass" by Bjorn Kjellstrom available used at www.amazon.com

www.knifecenter.com Blades and sharpening equipment

www.magflintfiresta rter.com Fire starters

www.goldnuggetsurplus.com Genuine military goods

www.ccrane.com Source for solar battery chargers

www.appliedinnotech.com Source for Nightstar flashlight

www.rei.com Backpacking gear

www.campmor.com Camping gear

www.cabelas.com Hunting, fishing, camping and outdoor gear

www.usrsog.org Military search and rescue site

www.americansurvivor.org "Survival" site

www.survival.com Ron Hood's "survival" site; ex-military instructor in ID

www.survivalblog.com Lots of free, practical information; ex-military