Three days after his wife, who was 67 years old and also served as his mother and co-pastor, passed away and went to heaven, Johnson uplifted the spirits of worshippers in Redding, California, and across the globe on Sunday. He did so by sharing Scripture and captivating stories, receiving applause and a resounding declaration of “We have deep affection for you, Bill.”
I will pray for you for the rest of your life, as a prayer for healing and urgent requests around the world, and I thank the people who prayed for Johnson Beni outside their home day and night.
Johnson expressed in his sermon to the entire Bethel family, “I am grateful for this story, as it signifies the journey that Beni did not complete when he reached heaven.”
Johnson said that tears were streaming down her face as she was escorted into eternity. I will never forget that priceless moment, as it will stay with me for the rest of my life.
Though prayer warriors held vigils at the Johnson’s home and urgent pleas circled the globe for Beni Johnson’s healing, God answered differently.
Johnson began his sermon by saying, “God will always judge the backslider in his heart, no matter what he did or didn’t do.” He went on to say, “But for those who run with tenderness towards Him, He will always define them by what He has done, what He has promised, and what He has said.”
In this realm, despite the fact that His offspring go through challenges and adversity, Bill Johnson expressed having witnessed an abundant amount of God’s benevolence to believe that He is nothing less than entirely virtuous.
“Johnson mentioned that verses like disappointment and loss are completely useless unless you experience them. He expressed gratitude and encouraged giving everything without ceasing. He emphasized the importance of praying always and rejoicing in all things.”
He proceeded to explain that the amount of insight bestowed upon you by God will consistently match the amount of uncertainty you are willing to embrace. Furthermore, the unwillingness to accept uncertainty signifies your resistance to maintaining a child-like mindset. It is this child-like mindset that provides us with the ability to enter into dimensions and realms of the kingdom that are unattainable through any other means.
I made a discovery years ago related to Johnson while reading Psalm 23rd, the writer David penned the words “no fear will I have of death in the shadowy valley, for you are with me”.
Johnson stated, “I have encountered His benevolence, His extraordinary occurrences at a degree I could never attain or merit. It is a journey based on connection. I cannot simply input a coin and receive exactly what I desire. He is not a vending machine. What I discovered is that there are degrees of His existence that can only be discovered in times of extreme hardship.”
Johnson added, his voice trembling, “That way, I don’t have to reevaluate what he is like just because I have experienced loss.
Bill Johnson, a fifth-generation pastor, shared memories of his father’s death, saying, “Heaven is in the fact that some people have never experienced any of that. Pain is truly bothersome. Disappointment is immense. I have personally experienced loss. I have experienced something even deeper than ever before, when my dad passed away.”
She ran quickly towards the finish line, determined to win the race. Output: She sprinted rapidly towards the end point, resolute to emerge victorious in the competition.
“It’s not obligatory to express gratitude to Him and commemorate His presence with all of you this morning,” Johnson stated.
Johnson exclaimed, “It almost sounds contradictory to honor Him as the Healer when you have just lost somebody you love, it’s like a disease, but don’t underestimate Him!”
Among the many books authored by Beni Johnson, one focused on the miracles performed by Jesus through the power of communion, with His body broken and blood shed, became a bestseller.
The Bethel family shares in his grief as Bill Johnson expressed feeling like the wealthiest individual on Earth in various aspects.
“There’s a corpse wherever there’s a sofa,” chuckled Bill Johnson. “They’re all over the place. A few of them even moved in with me. We’ve spent countless hours together, day in and day out,” he added, referring to his close relatives.
Bill Johnson said, “Either it will lead you to the Comforter, which is the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, or it will lead you to disbelief.” Quoting Matthew 5:4, Johnson stated that those who mourn will be comforted and considered blessed.
They did not believe that Mary had been seen and Jesus was alive when they heard it. He pointed to Mark 16, which tells the story of Mary Magdalene, who told and went to the disciples, who wept and mourned.
Johnson expressed, “Throughout this current expedition of mine,” I discovered a form of communication in 1 Thessalonians 4:13 that was previously unfamiliar to me. The passage indicates that certain individuals experience grief devoid of optimism, which is most accurately described as the ‘ecstatic expectation of something positive,’ rather than mere wishful thoughts.
“According to Bill Johnson, mourning in a biblical manner must be accompanied by hope, otherwise it may result in disbelief.”
Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone, as Jesus says in John 2:24. In the 11th chapter of Bill Johnson’s book, the heroes of faith are mentioned, referring to people who have gone to heaven and are like a great cloud of witnesses. Additionally, in Hebrews 12:1, it is stated that we should read about this cloud of witnesses.
Bill Johnson expressed, “Rising results in the potential for disappointment and loss for that investment. Over the past few days, I have been thinking about two specific matters.”
He added, “Otherwise, I can’t pretend that it’s the beginning of something bigger in the picture, but otherwise I can’t. Her death was one part of my life’s end, and I’m thankful for you.”
The Lord had spoken to Bill Johnson and his team about the upcoming Great Revival in the United States. During this time, Beni Johnson published numerous books, one of which is “Jesus’ Blood and Body: Accessing Miracles Through Communion of Power.” In a 20-minute meeting, Johnson prayed for revival and laid hands on those present. Lou Engle, a prayer leader and revivalist, requested a meeting with them and before that, Bill Johnson shared this with his wife as they sought heaven’s guidance.
Vallotton expressed, “We beseech that the beginnings of (Beni Johnson’s) existence would yield results.” Amidst his anguish, he delivers this profound proclamation, I am unsure of the means. Kris Vallotton, the Pastor of Bethel, offered prayers for the entire family, embracing Bill Johnson with one arm.
A commemorative event for Beni Johnson’s life is planned for Aug. 5, at the Redding Civic Auditorium starting at 1 p.M.