7 Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer. 8 Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10 Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. 1 Peter 4:7-10

Now the end of all things is near; therefore, pray: be serious and disciplined for prayer. love: Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins. be hospitable: be hospitable to one another without complaining. use your spiritual gift: Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. 1 Peter 4:7-10

Now the END of all things IS NEAR.

Now the END of all things IS NEAR. 8 Dear friends, don’t let this one thing escape you: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 9 The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9

Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be serious and disciplined for prayer. 1 Peter 4:7 (HCSB) be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray (NIV) be earnest and disciplined in your prayers (NLT) be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers (ESV) be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.] (AMP)

King Hezekiah’s “the end is near” prayer (2 Kings 19:14-19)

14 Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers, read it, then went up to the Lord’s temple, and spread it out before the Lord.  2 Kings 19:14-19

15 Then Hezekiah prayed before the Lord: Lord God of Israel who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are God – You alone – of all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. 16 Listen closely, Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, Lord, and see. Hear the words that Sennacherib has sent to mock the living God. 17 Lord, it is true that the kings of Assyria have devastated the nations and their lands. 18 They have thrown their gods into the fire… 2 Kings 18:14-19

18 They have thrown their gods into the fire, for they were not gods, but made by human hands – wood and stone. So they have destroyed them. 19 Now, Lord God, please save us from his hand so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the Lord God – You alone. 2 Kings 18:14-19