Wars and Rumors of Wars: The Countdown of Contractions

We are not called to blend in with the world’s confusion—we’re called to stand out with heaven’s clarity.

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The world isn’t unraveling—it’s contracting. And every contraction is a countdown to Christ’s return.

From the Israel–Hamas conflict to Russia and Iran’s growing alliance, from the shaking in Ukraine to the pressure mounting around Taiwan, the global landscape is shifting like tectonic plates under prophetic pressure. These aren’t random conflicts—they’re reverberations of something greater.

But behind every visible war is a greater invisible one—for souls, not just soil. There is a war behind the seen. And if all you see is what you see, then you are not seeing all you are intended to see.

In Matthew 24, Jesus didn’t leave us without warning. He told us exactly what to expect before His return. Psalm 83. Ezekiel 38. Zechariah12-14. Daniel 9-12.

These aren’t just ancient prophecies gathering dust. They’re the divine headlines behind the human headlines. What we’re watching unfold isn’t just political maneuvering—it’s spiritual staging.

We are not living in ordinary times. We are living in prophetic ones.

This is why the Church must not fall asleep in a moment that demands discernment. We are not called to blend in with the world’s confusion—we’re called to stand out with heaven’s clarity.

So what do we do in a world contracting toward its conclusion? We don’t panic—we prepare. We don’t retreat—we remain faithful. This isn’t the time for a silent Church—it’s time for a sounding alarm.

Lift your eyes—Jesus told us these things not to scare us, but to prepare us. And while the world spirals toward chaos, we stand on a Kingdom that cannot be shaken.

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This is an updated edition of a post originally published on Truth Over Trend

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About the Author

Matthew Maher is an author, speaker, and pastor. Through various vocations, he aims to inspire conscience and instigate conviction. Matthew has gone from pro to con to Christ (From the heights of success to the flatline of failure). As a professional soccer player, he followed the trends of the world while ignoring the truth of God’s Word.   

As a result, in 2009, a life-altering failure would change his trajectory and have him collide head-on with the redemption of the Savior. Now he is no longer persuaded by the trends of the culture around him and is committed to share the truth of Christ within him, whatever the cost.