HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE COMING CRISIS

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As our Rapture draws near, the world is also getting darker and darker. We need to expect therefore that it will just get worse as the days goes by. The world today faces an unprecedented number of challenges—economic instability, environmental changes, and social upheavals. Many people have become consumed by fear, worrying about what is to come. As Christians, however, we must remember that our life should not be driven by fear but by faith. This article explores how we can prepare for the coming world crisis with a God-centered perspective, focusing on spiritual growth and unwavering trust in God rather than succumbing to the fear instilled by the enemy.

There is a lot of fear circulating, especially among people who are quick to see threats in every aspect of life. Some believers live in fear, be it economic downturns, government control, or other forms of danger. Their lives become more about avoiding what they fear rather than living in the fullness of faith.

For example, during recent global events, anti-vaccine campaigns and conspiracies caused a great deal of fear and division among believers. It is easy to become overwhelmed by fear, especially when it seems like everything around us is unstable. But God calls us to rise above this fear.

Psalm 37:25 says, “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”

God has always provided for His people, and He will continue to do so. It is important to understand that we do not have to live in fear of the threats posed by the world. Our God is still the God of Heaven and Earth, and He remains in control. Even if the world around us is unpredictable, we can rest in the fact that God has a plan for us. We are like a baby in the womb, fully dependent on our mother’s care. In the same way, we must depend on God, trusting that He will take care of us.

In times of uncertainty, our primary focus should be seeking God and His Kingdom.

Matthew 6:24-25 tells us, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”

This is the goal of our Lord for us. To be used for His kingdom. Mammon (money) here, represents riches and material wealth, which is often personified as an entity opposed to God. In preparing for the coming crisis, we need to make a choice: whom will we serve, money or our Lord?

The pursuit of wealth can easily become a form of worship if we are not careful. Whenever we start obsessing over how to earn more money or hoard what we have, we are essentially giving our devotion to Mammon rather than God. The Lord Jesus tells us that if we choose to serve God, we must give up the anxiety that comes with worrying about our physical needs.

Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Seeking God’s Kingdom means prioritizing our relationship with Him and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide our actions. When we feed our spirit with God’s Word and seek His will, He takes care of our needs, both physical and spiritual.

If we want to experience God’s blessings, we need to understand the principle of giving.

2 Corinthians 9:6-8 – “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”

Giving should never be done out of compulsion or obligation but as a response to God’s leading. In the story of Elisha and the widow with the multiplying oil (2 Kings 4:1-7), we see a perfect example of how God provides for His people.

“Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil. Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full. So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out. And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.”

When we give according to God’s grace and His leading, we too will find that God’s provision is more than sufficient for our needs. However, giving should not be approached with the mindset of earning God’s favor or blessings. Grace means that God works through us, not that we work for Him to earn something. We must approach God by His grace, following His leading and allowing Him to work in our lives. Our giving should be motivated by love, not by a desire for personal gain.

Proverbs 8:12, 17-18 tells us that wealth is a product of wisdom and knowledge.

“I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions… I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.”

Wisdom is the ability to see things from God’s perspective, and understanding is applying that knowledge to our lives. It is crucial to understand that wealth often comes as a result of loving and pursuing wisdom.

When Solomon was given the opportunity to ask for anything, he chose wisdom and understanding.

1 Kings 3:11-13 – “And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.”

If we want to be prepared for any crisis, we need to grow in wisdom and knowledge, for it is through these that God equips us to handle whatever comes our way. We cannot be deceived if we have knowledge and wisdom.

In a world driven by materialism, contentment can seem like a foreign concept.

Hebrews 13:5 urges us to “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”

In times of crisis, contentment becomes even more important. The desire for more, driven by fear of lack, can lead us to make poor choices and stray from our faith. Paul’s final advice in 1 Timothy 6:6-19 emphasizes that:

“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content… But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition… Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”

Therefore, let us strive for contentment, knowing that God is our provider and that He will meet all our needs according to His riches in glory.

When God blesses us, He expects us to be responsible stewards of what He has given us. In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), the Lord Jesus teaches that each of us has been entrusted with different resources, and we are accountable for how we use them.

“For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods… After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them… His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord… And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Are we using our resources to fulfill our own desires, or are we using them to glorify God and further His Kingdom? God is watching what we do with the blessings He gives us. We must ensure that we are using them for their intended purpose, investing in things that have eternal value.

Remember, as Psalm 37:25 assures us, “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”

Preparing for the coming crisis as our rapture draws near is not about stockpiling goods, hoarding wealth, or succumbing to fear. It is about aligning our lives with God’s will and trusting in His provision. We must seek first His Kingdom, give generously according to His leading, pursue wisdom and knowledge, practice contentment, and be faithful stewards of the blessings He has given us.

Our God is still the God of Heaven and Earth, and He remains in control of all things. He has promised that He will never leave us nor forsake us. Let us prepare for whatever may come, not in fear, but in faith—knowing that our God will provide, guide, and protect us.