Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.  For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.  You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.  All these are the beginning of birth pains.

 “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.  At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,  and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.  Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,  but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.  And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.  Matthew 24:4-14

What more may I say that the Lord Jesus has not already clearly stated?  Please listen and make preparations in your heart and mind to stand in faith and courage.  Who knows the day or the hour but the Father Himself?  Could it be tonight, and if so, are you and your family ready for judgment, tribulation or rapture?  Have you discussed the ramifications of all that God has said must come?  Do they understand war, plague, famines, earthquakes and the loss or terror of men’s love turned cold?  Who will withstand the hate of humanity if not sheltered by the mighty wings of God?