Where is the world's economy headed?
Will the cost of living continue to climb?
Will we see another recession-- or worse yet, a full-blown
economic meltdown?
These are not theoretical questions.
Whether you own your own business, work for an
employer, or on a pension, your money is important.
These questions affect your life.
Much of the financial news in our headlines is not good.
We hear of tariffs and trade wars; fears of a recession;
rising inflation--and we see the escalating prices first-hand
in our grocery bills.
We see alarming news of a national debt in the U.S. that
now sits at over $36 trillion.
That's a colossal mountain of debt that's hard to comprehend.
But debt is not just an American problem.
A number of other countries in the Western world are also
carrying extremely high debt, expressed as their debt ratio--
the amount of debt in relation to GDP,
or Gross Domestic Product.
The World Population Review website lists the American
national debt at 122 percent of GDP.
That means that the debt accumulated by the government
of the United States is significantly above the
value of what the entire nation produces in a year.
That should be deeply concerning to all of us.
And other nations aren't far behind.
France's debt ratio sits at 111 percent.
And Canada's debt ratio is similar, at 108 percent.
The United Kingdom's is not far behind, at 97.6 percent.
So, many countries are carrying a sizable amount of debt.
And all it takes is a few unexpected disasters--
polycrises as they're now beginning to be called--
for prices to soar and jobs to disappear.
So, what does the future hold for our Western nations?
The sobering news is, there are tough times ahead.
But you and I can be ready.
If you're concerned about the financial welfare of
your children or grandchildren, you don't want to miss today's
program on Tomorrow's World.
We don't have to face the future unprepared.
We can be forewarned and forearmed.
You can survive the coming crash.
How?
I'll be right back with the answer.
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Welcome to Tomorrow's World, where we make sense of
your world through the pages of the Bible.
Warren Buffett is the billionaire CEO of the
American investment firm Berkshire Hathaway.
He's obviously been extremely successful
in his life as an investor.
When stock markets tumbled in response to tariffs announced
by U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, a number of
market observers noted Buffett's classic advice.
That is, when things go bad, focus on the long term.
Keep your head.
Don't panic.
Be in it for the long haul.
Be patient and keep your eyes on the long-term goal.
That's good advice.
It's easy to panic when the economy begins to sputter.
And it's tempting to worry about the future--especially
when it comes to money.
But God doesn't want us to be fearful about the future.
Jesus was consistent in that message to His disciples.
Matthew 11:28 records Him saying...
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest."
We can be heavy-laden with worries, fears, and doubts.
Especially when we recognize the dangerous times we're living in.
In Matthew 24:6, He told His disciples...
"See that you are not troubled; for all these things must
come to pass, but the end is not yet."
Later on, just before His arrest, trial, and execution,
He repeated His comforting words, recorded in John 14:1...
"Let not your heart be troubled."
God doesn't want us to fret about tomorrow.
And yet, He does want us to understand prophetic
warnings for our time.
Many of the prophecies of the Book of Ezekiel are intended
for the end-time Israelite nations of our day.
For a more detailed description of Ezekiel's prophecies and
their impact on the end times, check out the telecast by
Gerald Weston entitled, "Ezekiel's Message Unlocked."
You can find it on YouTube or the TomorrowsWorld.org website.
But, let's focus on one prophecy of Ezekiel for a moment.
It's found in Ezekiel chapter 7, starting in verse 1...
"Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
"And you, son of man, thus says the Lord God to the
land of Israel: 'An end!
The end has come upon the four corners of the land.
Now the end has come upon you, And I will send My anger against
you; I will judge you according to your ways, And I will repay
you for all your abominations.
My eye will not spare you, Nor will I have pity;
But I will repay your ways, And your abominations will be
in your midst; then you shall know that I am the Lord!'"
It's a sobering glimpse of judgment on our Western nations.
But, why is that judgment coming?
Because we have God's testimony of how He wants us to conduct
our lives--it's called the Bible--and yet painfully
few really live it.
Going on, notice what Ezekiel says conditions will be like
as the end-time descendants of Israel fall.
In Ezekiel 7:19...
"They will throw their silver into the streets, and their
gold will be like refuse; their silver and their gold will not
be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord;
they will not satisfy their souls, nor fill their stomachs,
because it became their stumbling block of iniquity."
That's describing a total economic collapse.
When there's no food, all the gold and silver in the
world won't do any good.
And these conditions will spread around the globe.
During the Day of the Lord, when the trumpets of Revelation
sound, people will no longer be concerned about whether
they've bought gold or stocks or invested in real estate.
They'll just want to be safe and have enough to eat.
When Christ returns with power and glory, we want to be ready.
And being ready for that day is not done by having
a big salary or picking the right pension plan.
Speaking of those days, Jesus said, in Luke 21:25...
"And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the
stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity,
the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them from
fear and the expectation of those things which are coming
on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken.
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with
power and great glory.
Now when these things begin to happen, look up and
lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."
So, how can we look forward to the coming days of judgment
with faith, and not fear?
By identifying sound biblical strategies for surviving the
economic storms to come.
We'll discuss those in the next segment.
But, before that, I want to take a moment to mention the
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It describes in detail the "Economic Train Wreck"
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It describes the crushing debt we're living under already,
and the tough times that are yet ahead.
It explains not only "what" is coming, but "why."
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Welcome back.
In today's program, we've been discussing the ominous clouds
forming on the horizon.
An economic collapse is coming.
We don't know exactly when.
But we know it's coming.
And you can prepare.
So, what are some strategies you can use now, to prepare
for these events?
1. Buy the right things.
We're living in a consuming society.
Especially in our affluent Western nations, we're used
to spending money.
Our economy is built around it.
Sometimes we spend money for things we really don't need.
That's the marvel of modern advertising.
Marketers try very hard to create a supposed need for
a product they're selling-- whether it's pizza,
tennis shoes, or a new car.
They're masters at convincing us we need things
that we really don't.
And if we're not careful, we can get on a never-ending cycle
where the chief activity of our life is just consuming things.
God spoke through the prophet Isaiah centuries ago of the
need to buy what's really important in life.
Notice Isaiah 55:1...
"Ho!
Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have
no money, come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages
for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and let your soul delight itself in abundance."
God is saying you're spending your money, your time,
and your energy on things that don't really last.
And this applies to us today, more than ever before.
We have distractions and time-wasters like no
generation before us.
Our phones are addictive.
Social media is addictive.
Even harmless pursuits-- watching reruns of old TV shows,
or watching sports, or doing puzzles or games, or reading
about celebrities can be addictive.
But at the end of the day, what do our activities
accomplish in our lives?
In other words, what are we spending our money
and our time on?
Because our time is our life.
Jesus spoke of the importance of thinking about what we consume.
We need to not just focus on physical pursuits,
but also, more importantly, on spiritual values.
Notice what He said in John 6:27...
"Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food
which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man
will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him."
Going on, in verse 56...
"He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me,
and I in him.
As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the
Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me."
We are to drink in and feed on the words of Christ.
We must study His word every day, so we begin to think
like Him; act like Him; follow His footsteps;
understand His ways; and, obey Him.
He summarizes it in verse 63...
"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life."
As we think about investing in the future, let's make sure
we're spending our money, our time, our energy, our focus,
on something that's really going to last.
And that brings us to our next strategy for
investing in these end-times: 2. Lay up treasure in heaven.
Jesus taught His disciples to not just focus on the physical,
but more importantly, invest in their spiritual lives.
Notice what He said in Matthew 6:19...
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth
and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves
do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
God wants us to remember that cars rust out;
homes can burn down or be broken into; and money invested
can disappear in moments.
I know some who lost tens of thousands of dollars in the
financial meltdown of 2008.
Company-sponsored 401Ks that lost much of their
value overnight.
What can we depend on?
And how should we face the future?
Notice what Christ said in verse 25...
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life,
what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body,
what you will put on.
Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not of more value than they?
Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?"
If we recognize that God created us, formed us and gave us life,
we must remember He can take care of us.
He feeds the birds; He forms the blossoms on the trees;
and He produces the fruit of the fields.
That's the focus we need to have, especially as we
enter uncertain times.
Verse 31...
"Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?'
or 'What shall we wear?'
For after all these things the Gentiles seek.
For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you."
Christ is bringing that Kingdom when He returns.
We are to seek to be in that Kingdom as the number one
priority in our life.
And with it, we are to seek for His righteousness.
We learn His righteousness by diving into His word every day.
It's not just a sentimental feeling, but a necessity of life
as much as the air we breathe.
We don't need to worry about the coming difficult times,
if we're investing in the right things--His Kingdom,
His character, in our life.
There's much more detail than we can go into in
this short program.
And that's why we're offering our free study guide today,
God's People Tithe.
In it, Dr. Meredith describes "The Abundant Life God
Desires For You."
And God does have great plans for us.
No, it's not a "health and wealth" gospel.
But God's will is that we would have a fulfilling and blessed
life now, and a fabulous future in His Kingdom.
This study guide explains that in detail.
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In the last segment of our program we discussed
two strategies for facing hard economic times.
Let's look at a couple more.
Another strategy for facing economic crises
in the end times is:
3. Look forward to the right inheritance.
Some of us may have an inheritance being left to us.
If you do, consider that a blessing.
But if you don't have a "rich uncle" in your family,
don't despair.
You actually have a Father in Heaven who is not just a rich
uncle, but who owns everything.
And when I say everything, I mean literally everything.
Notice what the prophet Haggai said, in Haggai 2:8...
"'The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,'
says the Lord of hosts."
Now, stop and think for a moment.
If we're a little short on cash--or maybe a lot short
on cash--let's remember the resources that our Father
in Heaven has.
They are unlimited.
He owns everything in the entire galaxy--in the entire Universe.
He made the Universe.
Can He provide for us?
Does He know our needs?
As Paul wrote, in Philippians 4:19...
"...My God shall supply all your need according to His
riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
And He is rich.
That's not a metaphor.
He literally owns everything.
We must not forget that.
And what's more, He wants to give it to us as an inheritance.
David wrote, in Psalm 16:5...
"O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You maintain my lot.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance."
David said, God-- You are my portion--
You are my inheritance-- I'm going to know You and live
with You for all eternity, that's my inheritance.
And Hebrews 2:8 gives more details when it says we
will inherit "all things."
"All things" ultimately includes the entire physical Universe.
Think about that.
The destiny of man--and that means you and me--
is to inherit portions of the galaxies--to work in,
to tend in, to beautify in ways we can't now fully fathom.
What a tremendous inheritance waiting for us from our Father.
If we don't have great wealth in this life, that's okay.
If we give our lives to God, He has great plans
for us in the life to come.
And what's the last strategy?
4. Acknowledge your Creator who gave you all things.
Our God has given us life and breath.
He's given us the chance to know the joys of life.
And certainly we learn through the sadness of
pain and suffering in this flesh as well.
It's all for a purpose.
He wants us to learn to trust Him and love Him and submit to
His way, for our good, forever.
He wants to grant us salvation through His Son.
He wants us to live in His Family.
But we must believe Him, repent of our sins,
obey Him and come under the blood of Jesus Christ.
When we grasp that our Father has given us every good and
perfect gift--as the apostle James notes in James 1:17--
then we ought to be willing to give back to our Father as well.
And that is what He teaches us.
A good explanation of it is found in Malachi 3,
beginning in verse 8...
"Will a man rob God?
Yet you have robbed Me!
But you say, 'In what way have we robbed You?'"
Who would ever have the audacity to rob God?
And yet that's exactly what He says happens.
He explains later in the verse.
Again, in verse 8...
"You say, 'In what way have we robbed You?'
In tithes and offerings."
The word "tithe," is just an old word meaning "tenth."
It's the biblical command for God's people to "tithe," or give
a tenth of their income, back to Him, in acknowledgement of
His blessings and guidance in their life.
Not tithing to God, He says, is in effect robbing Him.
Going on, notice what He says as a result of His
people not tithing.
We pick it up in verse 9...
"You are cursed with a curse, for you have robbed Me,
even this whole nation.
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there
may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,"
says the Lord of hosts, "If I will not open for you
the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that
there will not be room enough to receive it.
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will
not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail
to bear fruit for you in the field," says the Lord of hosts;
"And all nations will call you blessed, for you will
be a delightful land," says the Lord of hosts."
Let this sink in.
There are individual consequences and national
consequences for not tithing.
And what better way to prepare for hard times
ahead than to show God our loyalty and faithfulness
in tithing to Him now.
He promises to provide for those who put Him first.
In our Western world, how many of us faithfully tithe to the
God of Heaven, who gives us rain in due season,
and sunshine to give warmth and to make the crops grow?
Are we acknowledging the God of Heaven who gives us
every beat our heart makes?
Giving a little bit back to the God who has given us all
things--and plans to give us even more as an inheritance--
is really just a small sacrifice.
Going on in verse 16...
"Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another,
and the Lord listened and heard them; so a book of
remembrance was written before Him for those who
fear the Lord and who meditate on His name.
"They shall be Mine," says the Lord of hosts,
"On the day that I make them My jewels.
And I will spare them as a man spares his own son
who serves him."
Gold, silver, money, real estate, or bank accounts
will not be a protection in the coming hard times.
When financial crises strike, we want God to be with us--
which means we need to be with Him.
And that means, putting Him first, even in the
financial decisions we make.
There's much more about this topic than we can cover
in this short program.
And so, we want to send you our free study guide
we're offering today, God's People Tithe.
It will open your eyes to an often misunderstood principle
in our world today, even by professing Christians.
In the booklet, Dr. Meredith explains that we want to avoid
"Robbing God," and instead learn the habit of "Helping Others
as God Helps You."
There's so much more in this study guide--so don't delay,
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In today's program, we've seen that there are prophesied
tough times ahead.
But God will be with us, as we submit our financial goals
and priorities to Him.
After all, it's He who gives us power to have wealth.
Moses warned the ancient Israelites, as they were
going into a beautiful new land, overflowing with blessings,
to not let their heart get turned away from God.
We find what he said in Deuteronomy 8, starting
in verse 11...
"Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping
His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command
you today, lest--when you have eaten and are full,
and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them;
and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your
silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that
you have is multiplied...
then you say in your heart, 'My power and the might
of my hand have gained me this wealth.'
"And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He
who gives you power to get wealth...."
Where will our Western economies go in the
months and years ahead?
Will we have a bumpy road economically?
It may go up, it may go down for awhile.
But at some point, if our nations don't repent,
God will allow us to hit rock bottom.
Wherever the road takes us, we need to be wise, careful,
and use common sense in regard to how we handle money.
But above all, we need to keep the big picture.
And the big picture is, there's a God in Heaven who made us
and who provides us with everything we need,
if we wholeheartedly look to Him.
And He's planning a great destiny in His Kingdom forever,
if we're willing to give our lives to Him.
Thank you for watching.
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