Enjoying God Is Restoring You and Fulfilling His Promises in Your Life - Bill Johnson. Great reminder that God calls us into battle and loss because character growth comes when our response is prayer and obedience. He gives what we can handle (John 16), the weight of his glory.
God restores. That is the heartbeat of Johnson’s message. Victory is defined by faith, not comfort. Israel lost twice in Judges 20 yet God still called their obedience victory. God is drawn to weakness to display His strength. He often answers in “seed form” because the process prepares us for the weight of blessing. The sermon ends with a call to breakthrough, reversal, and Jubilee-level restoration. Corporate faith matters. Pray boldly. Expect God to finish what He promised.
This sermon by Bill Johnson focuses on God’s heart for restoration and the fulfillment of His promises, even when life has delivered disappointment or loss (0:00-0:04, 1:46-1:50). Johnson teaches that God defines victory not by the absence of struggle, but by persistent faith and obedience (13:00-13:20). This aligns with Hebrews 10:36, which reminds believers that endurance is required to receive what God has promised.
God’s Attraction to Weakness and Need
Johnson explains that God is drawn to weakness, need, mourning, and even sin, not to affirm brokenness but to reveal His strength, comfort, and redeeming grace (3:44-7:06).
Scripture affirms this:
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Joel 3:10 — “Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’”
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James 2:5 — God has chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith.
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Psalm 34:18 — The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.
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2 Corinthians 12:9 — God’s power is made perfect in weakness.
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Matthew 5:4 — Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
God is attracted to the spaces where we feel defeated because those spaces reveal His nature most clearly.
Israel’s Battles in Judges 20
The core story comes from Judges 20, where Israel asks God whether to go to battle. God says yes, yet they lose two battles despite obeying His word (Judges 20:18-25).
Johnson notes that God still calls their obedience “victory,” because victory is measured by courage, endurance, and willingness to obey again (Judges 20:26-28).
This mirrors Galatians 6:9, urging believers not to grow weary in doing good because in due time they will reap.
God’s Process and Character Development
Johnson teaches that God is deeply committed to the process that forms Christlike character (19:05-19:16). This echoes:
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Romans 5:3-5 — suffering produces endurance, character, and hope.
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James 1:2-4 — trials produce maturity.
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Mark 4:26-29 — God often answers in “seed form,” growing the answer over time (18:37-18:41).
God prepares hearts to handle the weight of blessing before He releases it.
Breakthrough and Reversal
The sermon builds toward a call for breakthrough and reversal of hardship (20:44-21:37). Johnson proclaims a Jubilee season (Leviticus 25:10) where God restores what was lost and releases miraculous provision (24:25-25:00).
This reflects promises like:
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Isaiah 61:7 — “Instead of your shame you shall have a double portion.”
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Joel 2:25 — God restores the years the locust has eaten.
Importance of Corporate Faith and Prayer
The message ends with bold, united prayer for breakthrough, healing, restoration, and renewal (27:07-30:16).
This is supported by:
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Matthew 18:19-20 — agreement in prayer invites God’s action.
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Acts 4:31 — corporate prayer shakes places and fills believers with power.
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Hebrews 10:24-25 — encourage one another toward faith.
The “offering reading” (30:57-32:50) underscores how natural obedience and spiritual expectancy work together (Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:38).
Reflection Questions
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Where have I mistaken struggle for failure instead of seeing it as part of God’s forming process?
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What area of weakness do I need to invite God into so His strength can be revealed?
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What breakthrough or restoration am I being called to pray for with renewed faith and persistence?
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