The Four Horsemen Are Riding Now

 Living Like He Could Come Today

There has always been a tension in the heart of the true believer.

On one hand, we believe what the Word of God plainly says—that the Lord can return at any moment. He is God. He is not bound by time, nor by the expectations of men. Our Lord Himself said:

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

And again:

“Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” (Matthew 24:44, KJV)

Yet on the other hand, Scripture also speaks of things that must come to pass:

• A falling away from the truth
• The revealing of the man of sin
• The Gospel is being preached in all the world

So we live in this place between what could happen at any moment and what is unfolding before our eyes.

And if we are honest, many of us feel that unfolding more deeply now than ever before.

The Horsemen Have Been Riding

From the days of the early Church, believers have watched the world and said, “Surely this is the time.”

They saw:

• Persecution
• War
• Famine
• Death

The same things were described when the seals were opened in the Book of Revelation.

They endured the fires of Rome, the sword of empire, and the loss of everything for the name of Christ. Many of them believed they would see His return in their lifetime.

And yet… He tarried.

Not because His promise failed—but because His mercy endured.

What Feels Different Today

The difference is not that these things have suddenly begun.

The difference is the intensity… and the reach.

Today:

• War in one nation shakes the economy of another
• Food shortages in one region raise prices across the world
• Disease spreads across continents in a matter of days
• Persecution of believers is not isolated—it is global

The “beginning of sorrows” did not start with us.

But it has grown and spread until now the whole world feels its weight.

A Troubling Thought

There is something that has weighed heavily on my heart.

Many Christians will say, “I believe the Lord could come back at any time.”

But if we are honest… our lives do not always reflect that belief.

We have grown comfortable.

We build:

• Careers
• Plans
• Retirement
• Security

And there is nothing wrong with working, providing, and caring for our families. The Scripture does not condemn that. In fact, it commands responsibility.

But here is the question that cannot be ignored:

Have we become more focused on building a life here than preparing for the life to come?

Jesus warned us:

“Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with… cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.” (Luke 21:34, KJV)

The danger is not in living.

The danger is in becoming so rooted in this world that we forget it is passing away.

The Drift of the Church

We are living in a time when something deeper is happening.

It is not just the shaking of nations.

It is the drifting of the Church.

• The urgency for souls is fading
• The burden for the lost is growing cold
• The message of repentance is being softened
• The focus has shifted from eternity to comfort

Paul warned of a “falling away.”

Not a sudden collapse—but a gradual drift.

And drift is dangerous… because it often goes unnoticed until we are far from where we once stood.

What Would Change If We Truly Believed?

If we truly believed the Lord could come today…

Would we speak more boldly?

Would we pray more earnestly?

Would we forgive more quickly?

Would we reach more urgently for those who are lost?

The early Church did not sit idle waiting for His return.

They lived ready—and in living ready, they turned the world upside down.

The Call Remains the Same

We do not need to prove that this is the final generation to feel urgency.

Every generation has been called to live ready.

Every generation has been commanded to preach the Gospel.

Every generation has stood one breath away from eternity.

The mission has never changed:

• Preach Christ
• Call men to repentance
• Live holy
• Be ready

Because whether He comes today… or a hundred years from now…

Every soul still stands at the edge of eternity.

A Final Word

The question is not simply:

“Can He come today?”

The question is:

“If He did come today… would we be ready—and who have we brought with us?”

May we not be found asleep.

May we not be found comfortable in a world that is passing away.

May we be found faithful.

“Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.” (Matthew 24:46, KJV)