Refine Your Focus on What Is Most Important - Bill Johnson Sermon | Bethel Church

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Published 2023-12-22

Bill Johnson teaches on the clarity and perspective that comes from refining your focus. During the time of Jesus, Anna and Simeon were completely focused on God’s promise to them about the Messiah. Their single focus prepared them to recognize the fulfillment of that promise even in a baby; Jesus. In our world today there are so many things trying to distract our affection and attention from our love for God and sensitivity to His voice. Many of the things that compete for our attention are not necessarily bad, but can still dilute our affection for God and take away from our purpose. As we reflect on 2023 and move into 2024, refining our focus on God and what He has called us to do will prepare us to recognize His voice even in the most subtle ways. Hearing His voice enables us to partner with Him to see His Presence and goodness fill every area of life.

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Scripture References:
Luke 2
Matthew 6
Psalm 27: 4
Song of Solomon 5: 2
1 Kings 18

Originally shared at Bethel Church, Redding California, on December 20, 2020.

Bill Johnson is a fifth-generation pastor with a rich heritage in the Holy Spirit. He is senior leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California, and is passionate about seeing Revival and God’s Kingdom established and revealed in the lives of individuals, families, communities, and nations. Bill’s teaching on the Kingdom of Heaven, hosting the Presence, and the renewed mind has helped thousands around the world to step into their true identity in Christ, God given purpose, and walk in a supernatural lifestyle displaying both purity and power.

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All Comments (21)

@christiana3625 5 months ago

This spoke TO ME profoundly!!! I am an addict. I've been in recovery and began my personal relationship with Jesus about 12-13 years ago. This is my first time watching Bill. So much truth and revelation. I'm asking someone to stand with me in prayer for God and Holy Spirit to begin a new work, new song, new seed, in this One Thing. For my focus to be refined. It is by His Power and Spirit. AMEN
@ledahoffman4036 5 months ago

No chat line but if anyone sees this please pray for my family. Two of my adult children haven't spoken in 8 years. Another of my four children is so addicted and is shooting heroin and fetanal. He is homeless. At one point while in jail he was strongly seeking God. First low and he ran back to drugs. His name is Zoe. He is a good guy who struggles with depression and believed this drug is what he needs just to feel normal. The deception is bringing such destruction. He hasn't seen his daughters age 2 and 3 in over a year. I covet your prayers.
@ChildofGod315 5 months ago

Lord only you know the burdens I face give me strength to get through this Christmas. I am a single mom and it can be hard to have everything on your shoulders. Both of my sons are autistic they require so much from me. I’m struggling to provide for them. But I keep faith even as I struggle to pay rent every month and as I struggle to buy groceries. My health is also fading due to heart disease and lupus. Jesus please help me to find strength when I am weak, hope when I am struggling, and peace in the midst of chaos. I have faith God will provide. I believe in miracles. ❤
@Worship_Together 5 months ago

Dear whoever's reading this,GOD is about to put back together the things you've you divided & separated in your life.He has not forgotten you.Don't forget Him in the midst of your storm.praise Him in advance.Blessings are coming your way🕊
@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33 5 months ago

Just when my “jigsaw “ had got all scrambled, this message put it all in the right place. I was looking at the wrong things again.
@tracybrown8058 5 months ago

Please pray for my son to be set free from schizophrenia. I'm praying and believing for a miracle. And what a better time for a miracle than Christmas. The celebration of the greatest miracle of all, the birth of our savior!
@deatrapointer6976 5 months ago

Brother Bill, this scripture of Anna and Simeon in the temple, never held so much significance in my life until this moment! Now at 62, it's shouting what The Lord had been preparing me for my whole life! DISTRACTION & The SEARCH for SIGNIFICANCE were what I was slave to. NO MORE!! I repented with you before the Lord for making it about so many other things and so many other people! You just released many of God's Own into a "War Season ", that even now... is bringing more PEACE than we've ever experienced! Thank you God's Beloved! And Merry Christmas! ~Dee
@KateWordArt 5 months ago

I'm awaiting results from a bone marrow biopsy that I had this week. Your prayer quickened me. I receive my healing by faith in Jesus' name! 🕊
@bakhokhelendamse6902 5 months ago

I really need a prayer in my life, I have been struggling with alcohol abuse and I want to see an end to this. I don't want to be controlled by this stronghold any longer, I rebuke the devil and alcohol abuse. Please pray with me, I know the Lord has already delivered me
@sandyvasdias7597 4 months ago

I have been diagnosed with degenerative disc, disease, stenosis, and arthritis in my entire spine. But today I receive my healing in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ praise the Lord!
@kelvinroy2782 5 months ago

Praise God! So many distractions and temptations in this life to focus on the love of God!
@litszto5745 5 months ago

I need a miracle!! Amen
@sereneanna4040 5 months ago

Amen, our focus should be on the Lord. And everything is not imp in other words be single minded in seekin the Lord 🛐🛐🛐📖🔑🦅🕊🕊🕊💕
@Buzzrocketmedia 5 months ago

“Whenever God wants to do something great on the earth, he ALWAYS sends a baby.” -Tom Mohn, Tulsa, OK
@tessb3039 5 months ago

Thanks ❣️I know someone that at 80 going softy listening to your messages 🎶💖
@upschutt4842 5 months ago

Thank you for continuing to stand with me for my breakthrough. God surely is at work and I long to see what He is doing behind the scenes
@williambliven-zy8bv 5 months ago

Majestic Heavenly Father God so Eternally Beautiful Magnificent Hallowed Be Thy Name Forevermore in the Name of King of Glory Jesus Your Only Son Eternally Radiant Matchless Splendor by the Power of the Holy Spirit... for it's not by Might Nor by Power but by Your Spirit says The Lord We agree for Apostle Bill Johnson and the Apostolic Teams at Bethel Church Global Movement Stream for the pouring out of the Holy Spirit in the nations that Bethel Church Global Movement Stream is growing in...
@sereneanna4040 5 months ago

Amen. May i live to see the Day when both jews n gentiles will worship Jesus in One Accord 🛐🛐🛐📖🔑🙌🏻👑✝️🛡⚖😊
@djohnson9567 5 months ago

Stop measuring my prayer life by what hasn't happened...this is so good.
@StellaSumathi 5 months ago

Very good message to be focused on our assignment. Simeon and Prophetess Anna saw the deliverer of Israel and Salvation light to Gentiles in the infant Jesus. Be focused on your assignment. Don't give place to distractions. Be focused in the one thing. Thank you, Pastor Bill for your messages. They are very insightful, Prophetic and Profound.