And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places (Matthew 24:6-7 KJV).
Wars
Famines
Pestilences
Earthquakes
It is amazing to note that these tragedies (signs of end time) are stated in plural. They are not one time event but events that will happen severally and in divers places.
While we can avert troubles through prayers, these signs of end time cannot be averted. They are signs that must happen: they precede the Lord's coming. Just like the night precedes the day.
The Lord also talked about nation rising against nation and kingdom against kingdom. So when you see black nation for instance, rising against white nation, or vice versa, note they are part of the signs.
We must be careful enough or pay close attention enough to know that these events are end times signs, otherwise different meaning could be given to them, which is already the case.
Following the great unhappiness that these events will cause, people will interpret them differently. They could call nation against nation, racism: they could call pestilence, pandemic: famine as recession: and earthquake as natural disaster...
But if we accept them as what they are - the end time signs, our approach will be different. We will better prepare ourselves to handle them when they come, and better align ourselves with the plan and strategy of heaven.
For instance, war could destroy businesses, places of worship, homes, etc. How do we keep on living and maintain our kingdom assignment in such situations and avoid being carried away by the sorrows that such war bring?
God has strategies that makes his people resilient during such time... Strategies that can survive wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, and their accompanied sorrows. And not only survive but keep advancing the kingdom even in the midst of the troubles.
Finally, note that the opening scripture is not saying it is the end of the world yet, it says "for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." So keep living, be optimistic, avoid being troubled, instead focus on the work at hand - your kingdom assignment here on earth.
Wars
Famines
Pestilences
Earthquakes
It is amazing to note that these tragedies (signs of end time) are stated in plural. They are not one time event but events that will happen severally and in divers places.
While we can avert troubles through prayers, these signs of end time cannot be averted. They are signs that must happen: they precede the Lord's coming. Just like the night precedes the day.
The Lord also talked about nation rising against nation and kingdom against kingdom. So when you see black nation for instance, rising against white nation, or vice versa, note they are part of the signs.
We must be careful enough or pay close attention enough to know that these events are end times signs, otherwise different meaning could be given to them, which is already the case.
Following the great unhappiness that these events will cause, people will interpret them differently. They could call nation against nation, racism: they could call pestilence, pandemic: famine as recession: and earthquake as natural disaster...
But if we accept them as what they are - the end time signs, our approach will be different. We will better prepare ourselves to handle them when they come, and better align ourselves with the plan and strategy of heaven.
For instance, war could destroy businesses, places of worship, homes, etc. How do we keep on living and maintain our kingdom assignment in such situations and avoid being carried away by the sorrows that such war bring?
God has strategies that makes his people resilient during such time... Strategies that can survive wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, and their accompanied sorrows. And not only survive but keep advancing the kingdom even in the midst of the troubles.
Finally, note that the opening scripture is not saying it is the end of the world yet, it says "for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." So keep living, be optimistic, avoid being troubled, instead focus on the work at hand - your kingdom assignment here on earth.
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