God's Supernatural Restoration | Ps Glenn Bleakney | Neuma Sunshine Coast

God's Supernatural Restoration | Ps Glenn Bleakney | Neuma Sunshine Coast

Originally recorded on Sunday, 5th January 2025 | 9:30am

Sermon: God’s Supernatural Restoration:

Description: The Bible teaches that God is able to restore our wasted years. This restoration goes beyond simply recovering what's lost. Drawing from Joel 2:23-25, we examine how God can compress time and accelerate breakthrough in unexpected ways. Through powerful biblical examples of Joseph, Job, and others, discover how seasons of loss can become foundations for greater blessing. This episode combines spiritual insights with practical steps for those seeking restoration in their finances, relationships, and dreams, revealing how God's restoration often exceeds what was originally lost.

Bonus Content: Faith-Based Recovery Journey Framework

1. Acknowledging Your Losses

Relationship Loss

When cherished connections break, the void can feel overwhelming. Consider this testimony:

"My closest friend of 12 years stopped speaking to me after I confronted her about gossip. We led worship together, and now church feels empty without our fellowship."

This experience highlights how relationship losses can impact multiple areas of life, including spiritual community and ministry involvement.

Opportunity Loss

Financial setbacks can carry deep emotional and generational impact:

"I lost my family's generational property because I couldn't maintain the mortgage payments during the economic downturn."

Such losses often carry weight beyond the immediate financial impact, touching on family legacy and personal identity.

Dreams Delayed

The journey to our goals isn't always linear:

"I had to pause my dream of opening a Christian bookstore after losing my savings in a failed investment, setting me back seven years."

These delays test our faith and resilience, requiring us to trust God's timing even when our plans are interrupted.

2. Challenging Limiting Beliefs

Identifying Old Patterns

We often develop protective beliefs after experiencing loss:

Old Belief: "I'm too hurt to form deep friendships again. It's safer to keep people at a distance."

Embracing Biblical Truth

Scripture offers us new perspectives through which to view our circumstances:

New Perspective: "Like Ruth who left everything familiar to follow God and found new community, I can trust Him to bring healthy, godly friendships into my life."

3. Taking Faith-Filled Action

Daily Declarations

Start each day by anchoring yourself in God's promises:

"Every morning before work, I declare Philippians 4:19: 'My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory.'"

Practical Steps Forward

Combine faith with wise action:

"While rebuilding my finances, I'm taking a biblical financial management course and meeting monthly with a Christian financial advisor."

Recording Your Journey

Document God's faithfulness along the way:

"I keep a 'Financial Restoration Journal' documenting each debt paid off, unexpected provision, and new financial wisdom gained, sharing these testimonies in my business owners' prayer group."

This practice not only strengthens your own faith but also encourages others walking similar paths.

Conclusion: Recovery is both a spiritual and practical journey. By acknowledging losses honestly, replacing limiting beliefs with biblical truth, and taking faith-filled action steps, we position ourselves to experience God's restoration in His perfect timing.