City Harvest Church Weekend Sermons City Harvest Church

Seeking God requires the believer to draw near to Him by diligently abiding in His Word and in His presence. When we draw near to God with a sincere heart and confident faith, He will draw close to us, strengthen us, provide for us, and anoint us in every area of our lives.

When a race begins, the race car driver will accelerate to full speed and for the rest of the race will “never lift” his foot off the gas pedal. That is how the Holy Spirit is in our lives, pouring out His grace and mercy—and He will “never lift”! As believers, we sometimes don’t feel the presence of God when we experience trials and tests of faith. Yet, we have the confidence of knowing that our God will always see us through. He never lifts!

In the midst of all the noise that may surround us to distract us from the truth of God’s Word, we need to learn how to contend for our faith. The way we can build up our most holy faith is by praying in the Holy Spirit, keeping ourselves in God’s love, and by waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus. Let’s be strong and bold as we lean on God’s promises; knowing that He is always watching over us and guiding us. 

In Psalm 23, David declared that even though he walked through a valley-experience, God’s two attributes of goodness and mercy would surely chase him down, pursue him, and overtake him. God’s irrevocable love reaches down to us; and He promises to never leave us nor forsake us. We are the object of God’s relentless pursuit, His love, and grace! 

We live in a time when everything is rapidly changing. Believers must recognise that even in changing economic, political, and spiritual seasons—even when darkness reigns now, Jesus is still Lord! We need to take our eyes off limitations, circumstances, the uncertainty of riches; and instead, trust in God’s Word and His character of goodness and faithfulness.

When you encounter the kingdom of God, your life will take an unexpected turn and change in an instant. It may come quietly to individuals in this present age, transforming lives totally; but it will come in power and great glory when Jesus returns. Just like the parables of the treasure in the field and the pearl of great price, the end story will be too marvellous for words.