Revive Pukekohe

Life can be messy, confusing, and downright painful—but Romans 8:28 reminds us that God is weaving it all together for our good. The “good” God promises isn’t always comfort or ease; it’s becoming more like Jesus. From heartbreak to delays, God’s Spirit is at work, shaping us for eternity. You don’t have to understand every piece now—you just have to trust the One who does.

In the end, our lives are defined not by fleeting desires but by lasting decisions. Joshua’s maturity was revealed in his consistent choice to follow God, even when desire was absent. True maturity is found in resilience, character, and calling. When desire fades, decision lasts.

Maturity isn’t just about surviving failure—it’s about stewarding success. Joshua’s victories gave him influence, and how he handled it revealed his maturity. Success brings its own tests: will we persist in prayer, pass the promise, and praise God in prominence? Mature faith sees blessing as an opportunity to bless others.

Every challenge carries the potential to mature us. God doesn’t test us to break us, but to build us. Joshua’s obedience at Jericho teaches us that victory comes not through our strategies, but through God’s. Maturity is choosing to obey—even when it doesn’t make sense—because obedience doesn’t just start, it finishes.

This Sunday guest speaker Pastor Brent Liebezeit shared a powerful message, What’s in Your House. Even in difficult times, God is with you, He is for you, and He has incredible plans for your life. Just like David was anointed and prepared in private before stepping into his calling, God is developing things in you that you may not even see yet. God has placed treasures, gifts, and callings inside you that you may not even realize yet.