In this message, Pastor Stephen Page explores the idea of having a kingdom mindset, seeing our lives through the bigger picture of God’s purpose rather than just our own ambitions or careers.
Using the life of King David as an example, he shows how God often leads people through difficult seasons before they step fully into their purpose. David was promised greatness, yet before becoming king he experienced hardship, isolation, fear, and uncertainty.
He also talks about seasons of refining, comparing them to metal being heated and purified. Challenges such as delayed promises, unfair treatment, betrayal, and disappointment can feel painful, but Pastor Stephen encourages us to see these moments as opportunities for growth rather than signs of failure.
He continues exploring a kingdom mindset by following the later stages of David’s journey in the Bible. He focuses on how faith is often shaped through pressure, struggle, unity, and perseverance.
Pastor Stephen begins with David arriving at Ziklag to discover that everything has been destroyed and taken from him, yet instead of giving up, David encouraged himself in the Lord. Pastor Stephen imagines David praying, worshipping, and reminding himself of God’s past faithfulness. Through this, he encourages us to turn to God during difficult seasons rather than collapsing under pressure.
A major theme throughout the message is restoration. David seeks God’s guidance, pursues the Amalekites, and recovers everything that was lost. Stephen uses this story to remind us that hardship is not the end of the journey and that God can restore what feels broken or gone.
The message then shifts to Hebron, which Pastor Stephen describes as a place of unity. He explains that unity in families, workplaces, churches, and friendships is never easy, but it is powerful. People grow stronger when they stand together, support one another, and stay focused on God rather than division.
Finally, Pastor Stephen talks about Zion, the place David ultimately captures despite opposition and discouragement. His key message is that faith often involves hearing “you can’t” from life, fear, or even other people, but continuing forward anyway. Above all, the true goal is not success or status, but living in the presence of God and remaining deeply connected to Him throughout every season of life.