Riverside Mhundwa Village – In a moving sermon delivered to a congregation facing the challenges of an El Niño-induced drought and widespread economic hardships, Apostle P. Marozva of Holy Ground International Church offered a message of hope, strength, and trust in God’s unfailing provision. The apostle emphasized that even in times of crisis, God remains faithful and is ready to meet the needs of His people if they place their trust in Him.
Apostle Marozva opened his message by reminding the congregation of the story of the Israelites in the wilderness. He referenced Exodus 16:4, where God provided manna from heaven for the Israelites’ daily sustenance. “Just as God provided for His people in the desert when they had no food, He will provide for us even now,” he assured. “In times of drought, in seasons of lack, God is our source, and He will meet our needs.”
He acknowledged the struggles many are currently facing—dry fields, reduced harvests, and rising costs of basic commodities. However, he urged the congregation not to allow fear or anxiety to take root. Instead, he called on them to hold fast to their faith and trust that God is Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Matthew 6:25-26 served as a foundation for his message: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
“God has not abandoned us,” Apostle Marozva reassured the congregation. “The same God who feeds the birds of the air will surely provide for you, His children. Don’t let the hardships you see today make you forget the miracles God has already done in your life. He is still at work.”
Drawing from Philippians 4:19, Apostle Marozva reminded the people that “God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.” He encouraged everyone to shift their focus from the visible scarcity around them to the abundant resources of God’s kingdom. “We may see drought and economic hardship in the natural, but in the supernatural, God’s storehouses are never empty,” he said. “He is able to provide in unexpected ways.”
Apostle Marozva also spoke about trusting God not only for physical provision but for emotional and spiritual strength during these trying times. “Sometimes the battle is in our minds,” he explained. “We are overwhelmed by worry, fear, and doubt, but that’s where we need to remember Isaiah 40:31, ‘But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.’”
As the sermon continued, Apostle Marozva challenged the congregation to deepen their prayer lives and renew their faith in God’s promises. “When we face crises, it’s easy to lose sight of God’s faithfulness,” he admitted. “But that’s when we need to press into prayer, to remind ourselves of His Word, and to declare that He will provide for us—our daily bread, our health, our peace of mind.”
In closing, Apostle Marozva prayed for the congregation, asking for God’s intervention in their individual situations, whether it be provision for food, financial stability, or emotional support. He declared that as the church continues to trust in God, He will release His blessings in due time. “We serve a God who is always on time,” he said. “Let us not grow weary, for in due season, we will reap if we do not give up.”
The message of hope resonated deeply with those in attendance, many of whom have been directly impacted by the ongoing drought and economic instability. As they left the service, the congregants carried with them a renewed sense of trust in God’s ability to provide, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
