God's Word gives us so much relevant knowledge concerning the ways of God, that we can confidently proceed in life as long as we are doing what the Word says.

We should be praying, speaking God's Word, evangelising, helping people and believing the promises. God has promised both times of delay and times of blessing. We don't know exactly when these things will come. We have to trust God.

Its a great time to stop living for this world and the accumulation of wealth and to START INVESTING ALL WE HAVE IN THE GOSPEL - beginning with our own lives.

Just take steps according to the faith God gives you. Just be obedient to follow him step by step. God does not rush us.

As far as preparing food and all that is concerned, we should be led by God. There is no hard and fast rule except to do what you believe God is showing you to do. If he shows you to plant a vegetable garden, then do it. If he tells you to go into all the world as a travelling preacher, you can't take your vegetable garden with you. Either way, our trust is in God, not in tinned food, vegetable gardens, IRA accounts or investment properties.

The way to really lose is to try to hold onto everything for yourself in these last days where you could easily be the channel through which God will save lives for eternity.