Talks

The message, Planted in God’s Presence, built on Matt’s previous talk about being planted in God’s House and took us deeper into what it really means to root our lives in God Himself. Drawing from Psalm 84, Claire reminded us that God’s presence is where our souls truly come alive — the place we were made to dwell. Every life is planted somewhere. The question is: are we rooted in God’s presence, or drifting in distraction, stress, and self-reliance? To be “planted” is a deliberate positioning of our hearts — not dabbling, not visiting occasionally, but building a life centred on Him.

When we’re planted in His presence, three things happen: we flourish, we become resilient, and we bear fruit. Storms and heat will come — but rooted lives stand firm. Fruit isn’t forced; it’s the natural overflow of proximity to Jesus. The invitation was simple but powerful: prioritise His presence, embrace depth over surface faith, and surrender control in the hidden places. Take one intentional step this week to deepen your roots — and pray, “Lord, plant me more firmly in Your presence.”