Spiritual Preparation for the “Battle” of the End-Times. Are You Ready for This Journey?

Posted May 23, 2025 | End Times Watch

According to Scripture, Jesus gave clear and urgent instructions about how His followers should prepare for the end times. Based on His teachings, here’s what He would likely want us to do right now:

1. Stay Spiritually Awake and Watchful

“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” – Matthew 24:42 (KJV)

Jesus emphasized vigilance. He warned repeatedly to watch, pray, and be ready, because His return will be sudden. This means we must live with a sense of urgency and spiritual alertness.

2. Repent and Walk in Holiness

“Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” – Matthew 24:44
“Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord.” – Hebrews 12:14

Jesus would want us to repent daily, stay in a state of grace, and turn from sin. We must pursue holiness through the Spirit, not by our strength, but by living obediently and abiding in Him.

3. Share the Gospel Boldly

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” – Matthew 24:14

Jesus said the end would come after the Gospel reaches all nations. He wants us to warn others, speak the truth in love, and help them find eternal life through faith in Him.

4. Endure Persecution with Faith

“Ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake… But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” – Matthew 24:9,13

Jesus didn’t promise comfort—He promised trials. But He also promised strength to endure. Isn’t this refreshing? When you think about the difficulty of the end times, we have the reassurance that He will give us the strength to see us through. Realizing this is key, for we cannot do this alone. He’s calling His people to stand firm, even if it costs everything.

5. Trust Not in the World, But in Him

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” – John 14:1
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world…” – 1 John 2:15

As deception increases, Jesus would call us to detach from worldly systems, seek first the Kingdom, and trust God to provide in supernatural ways—even in famine, chaos, and collapse.

Realize TODAY that we can rely upon the strength of our Father in Heaven to meet the challenges ahead. We can not successfully navigate through these end times without His strength. Are you prepared to invite Him along for your journey?

6. Prepare for Tribulation, Not Escape

“In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33
“Immediately after the tribulation… they shall see the Son of man coming…” – Matthew 24:29–30

Jesus never said we would escape all suffering. He said to prepare for it—and be faithful through it. He wants us mentally, spiritually, and even physically ready for a season of testing.

I often have a moment of fear when I think about what is to come. However, that fear is always overwhelmingly erased when I think about “Yoking up to the Savior.”

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Matthew 11:28–30 (KJV)

7. Love One Another Fervently

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” – John 13:35

As lawlessness abounds and love grows cold (Matthew 24:12), Jesus calls His followers to be different: to show sacrificial love, to help the needy, and to encourage each other in the faith.

I invite you to be excited, and not fearful of what is to come. We are living in one of the most important periods in history, the end times and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are on the edge of the most “talked about” final 7-years upon the earth.

Think about all of the times that God has been with you during difficult times in your life. Think also about the biblical records of those who lived before us, when God would see them through. Noah; Moses; Daniel; Abraham; as well as those who walked with Jesus when He was on the earth and witnessed His miracles.

You and I are loved by Jesus Christ just as much as they were. He is inviting us to include Him in these final days. Do not think about your limitations in dealing with hard times. Think about His Strength as He blazes the way with you close behind. Alone You Can’t. Together, You CAN!

I leave you with this challenge for today: Focus upon the coming days with you as a team with the Savior…The two of you. Eliminate any scenario that places you alone in dealing with hardships. Replace that thought with always being with the Savior, together, to deal with EVERYTHING!

If you have anxiety or fear, remember, that fear is because you are dealing with this as doing it by yourself. Quickly replace it with you and Christ…never alone. And as He has promised, He will pick up the load when things get to heavy for us. Don’t you find great comfort in thinking this way?

Do everything that you feel necessary to “Team Up,” right now. Pray for faith, and the recognition that you will have the strength of the Savior to be with you. You must truly believe this…If you don’t, keep praying, and learn to trust Him.

I can tell you that God has seen me through some impossible times in my life. The suicide of my mother, and the death of my son are two things that quickly come to mind. I didn’t have the strength to deal with these things on my own, but in both cases, I felt “Lifted Up” by the Savior. I felt HIS strength carry me Strongly through the “Storms”. I have learned that Together We Can.

I have no doubt that God will carry me through once again. I bring that experience as well as the experience of others that I carry in my quiver. I am prepared for this spiritual battle. I know who I am fighting for, and I also know that He is a very Valiant Commander, and has already prepared His battle plan.

Pray for me, and I will pray for you. Pray for all followers of Christ that we will overcome any fear that we have by realizing that we will never be alone.

I look forward to seeing you on the battle field with your “Armor of God” shining bright, and invincible. Take comfort in knowing that we too stand with you. This is our chance to show our love for a Savior who died for us. Let’s make Him proud.

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May you Trust God to be with you today, and always. Much Love and Prayers headed your way.

River Wilde