Bill Johnson teaches from the life of King Hezekiah on what to do when you can’t sense God’s Presence. It is easy to follow God when you are experiencing His Presence and feeling inspired, but will you stay true to Him when that sense of purpose and fulfillment lifts? King Hezekiah was a great reformer in the Old Testament. In a later season of Hezekiah’s life however, Scripture reveals that God withdrew from Hezekiah to see what was in his heart. During that season Hezekiah became complacent in the blessing God had given him and his relationship with God became routine. Manasseh, his successor, went on to become perhaps the most evil king in Israel’s history.

God’s promise is that He would never leave you, but there are seasons when His manifest Presence might not be as evident. Maintaining your first love is key to remaining faithful to God in both seasons where everything is going well and difficult seasons.

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Scripture References:
2 Kings 20
2 Chronicles 32
Revelation 2
Philippians 4: 12-13

Originally shared at Bethel Church, Redding California, on December 21, 2025.

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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