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Seeking for prosperity as the end creeps upon us

 "I need a spouse as soon as possible; a spouse will complete my life and make me whole. I need money—lots of it. My life is miserable because I have no money; I must do whatever it takes to get it to provide safety and security for myself. The more money I have, the more leisure time I will enjoy. Speaking of leisure, I need to start planning my vacations for the next two years. Life is short; I need to have a grand time because I only have one life to live. And what am I going to do for fun this weekend?"

These thoughts represent the modern mindset, but Scripture gives us a warning:

"As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So it will be at the coming of the Son of Man." (Matthew 24:37-39)

Friends, we are here. As the end creeps up upon us day by day, life has become a relentless round of amusement. Pleasure-seeking is at an all-time high.


The vast majority of people—both in the church and in the world—are primarily concerned with their marriages, their careers, and their entertainment. They strive for prosperity even as the end of time approaches, remaining oblivious to its nearness. Signs of the coming of the Son of Man are increasing all around us, yet the masses ignore them:

  • The Pandemic: We recently faced a worldwide pandemic, but many couldn't wait for it to end just so they could return to "life as normal."

  • Global Conflict: A major war broke out in Europe between Russia and Ukraine following the shifts in Afghanistan. Violence has escalated in the Middle East with the potential for major escalation, yet many dismiss it, saying, "They are always fighting."

  • Civil Unrest: In the United States, mass shootings have become common, and we have seen unprecedented political chaos, such as the breach of the halls of Congress on January 6th. Many brush these off as isolated incidents, yet they point to a deeper instability.


Many churches preach "peace and safety" while chaos rages. We see international chaos in wars, national chaos in inflation and political instability, and family chaos in rising divorce rates and broken homes. Internally, there is a plague of mental illness—depression, anxiety, and instability. People are crying, "Peace, peace," when there is no peace. Like the people in the days of Noah, many continue to live in sin, oblivious that the end is here.


The end is upon us. While we must work, marry (if it is God’s calling), and eat and drink, we must not allow these earthly things to become our priority. To do so is to be blinded to spiritual realities. If we are blinded by the earthly, we will fail to make the final preparations necessary to meet the Lord.

How do we get ready?

  1. Confession: Go to God in prayer and confess your sins in detail.

  2. Repentance: Ask God to give you a heart of true repentance.

  3. The Holy Spirit: Ask for the Holy Spirit to enlighten your mind, open your eyes to spiritual realities, and recreate in you a new heart.

  4. Forsaking the World: Ask for the power to let go of worldly idols and cleave to Jesus alone.

  5. Crucifixion of Self: With God’s help, crucify the evil inclinations in your life.


Friends, the end is here. Let us enter into the "Ark of Safety"—true fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Calamity is increasing as restraint is withdrawn from the world due to the rejection of God. Evil will grow, but those who hide in an intimate relationship with Christ will remain in perfect peace. They will see these events not as reasons for despair, but as signs of the approaching Son of Man.

Let us seek the Lord and get ready for His second coming.

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We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6