With the recent 2024 solar eclipse, it appears that many all of a sudden had the last days on their minds.

There’s something about celestial events that stir up in people the idea that the end is drawing near.

I would agree that we live in the last days, even without a solar eclipse to consider.

The description Scripture offers us for knowing this has nothing to do with celestial events.

2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!

I believe this sufficiently describes our generation today.  So I think it is safe to say we are in the last days.

It reminds me of the times when I was in school; the day for a test was drawing near, and we all began to press hard to prepare for it.  We didn’t want to fail.  To avoid failing the test, we prepared ourselves for what we knew was coming.

A sports team prepares for the upcoming opponent they know they will face.  They practice offensive and defensive game plans in a quest for victory.  They access the opposition and plan accordingly for them.

Finding ourselves in the midst of a generation that has lost its way while thinking it is finding it, we are wisely advised in Scripture.

Ephesians 5:15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.   17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Redeeming time is by knowing God’s will so that we can participate in it. This is also called wisdom.

Is there any indication in Scripture regarding the will of God for the last days?

Acts 2:17 “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,  That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.

The outpouring of the Spirit occurs during the last days. It is God’s will that it be so because it is necessary to sustain His children in evil times and set them apart. For me, this reality of the Holy Spirit’s move in the lives of believers is important.  I want to be as prepared as I can be, so I humble myself and acknowledge my great need to be filled with the Holy Spirit all the time because in evil times, knowing His will matters.  It is His will that the Spirit is poured out on all flesh, meaning simply without respect of persons.  So whether you are male, female, young or old, rich or poor, and regardless of race, so long as you are His, the opportunity to experience an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in your life is always available.