New Season Part 4: Entry To The New Season

As the New Season series continues, Pastor Rafy Panlilio delivers Part 4 titled “Entry to the New Season,” drawing from Ezra 1:1–5 and reminding believers that God actively moves to bring His people into the next chapter of their lives.The message begins with the fulfillment of God’s promise after Israel’s 70-year exile in Babylon. At the appointed time, God stirred the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia, allowing the Israelites to return to Jerusalem. This moment shows that when God’s promise is ready to unfold, He begins to stir hearts and circumstances to accomplish His purposes.Pastor Rafy explains that entry into a new season often begins internally before it becomes visible externally.1. God stirs up the spiritGod works first in the hearts of people—both in us and in those around us. As seen in Ezra 1, the Lord stirred the spirit of Cyrus and the hearts of the Israelites to take action and return to their homeland. Scripture reminds us that “it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose” (Philippians 2:13).Sometimes God may stir people for us, opening doors and opportunities. At other times, He may stir people against us, using them as instruments of discipline and correction (see 1 Kings 11:9, 14, 23, 26). In every case, God remains sovereign and actively at work.2. God stirs up the situationBeyond stirring hearts, God also moves through circumstances. Like an eagle that stirs its nest to teach its young to fly (Deuteronomy 32:11), the Lord sometimes disrupts comfort zones to prepare His people for growth and transformation.Pastor Rafy reminds the church that difficult situations are not always signs of abandonment but may be God’s way of preparing His people for something greater. Even in uncertain moments, believers can trust that God’s plans remain good and purposeful (Jeremiah 29:11).The message concludes with a call to trust God’s leading. When the Lord begins to stir hearts and circumstances, the proper response is simple faith and obedience—saying “Yes, Lord,” and stepping into the new season He is unfolding.#GTCNewSeason#GTCSundayService#WhereLivesChange