The Holy Spirit Is Bringing Back What the Enemy Stole

This summary, optimized for SEO, outlines the core message inspired by Kathryn Kuhlman’s teachings on the unwavering commitment of God to restore everything lost to the believer. The central theme is that restoration is not merely a chance occurrence but the irrevocable nature and heartbeat of God, executed by the Holy Spirit, who promises a glorious upgrade far exceeding the original loss.

The Unchangeable Nature of God: The Double Portion

The fundamental foundation for faith in restoration is the character of God himself, who is committed to the divine principle of restoration from the very beginning.

God’s Anthem of Restoration

The enemy’s mission is to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came to provide life, and to provide it more abundantly. This “anthem of restoration” is the declaration of war against every loss, theft, and devastation.

God is not merely interested in bringing the believer out of the pit; He desires to set their feet upon a rock and put a new song in their mouth.

Biblical Proof of Restoration

The promise of restoration is anchored in several Old Testament examples and titles of God:

• Job’s Testimony: When the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, He did not just return what Job had lost—He gave him twice as much as he had before, restoring his wealth twofold and granting him more sons and more beautiful daughters. God is the God of the double portion.
• The Prophetic Promise: Through the prophet Joel, God specifically promised: “I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten“. The locust represents every force of hell that has devoured the believer’s time, health, opportunities, and joy—including addiction, sickness, betrayal, or financial collapse.
• Restoring Time Itself: God promises to restore not just the things but the very time itself. He can compress a harvest into a single season, pouring out in six months what should have taken a decade.
• Unchangeable Character: Our hope is anchored in the unchangeable, irrevocable character of God, who is Jehovah Rapha (The God who heals), Jehovah Jireh (The God who provides), and El Shaddai (The God who is more than enough).

The Divine Executive: The Holy Spirit’s Mission

The promise of restoration is not a mere theological concept; God sent the promise Himself in the form of the Holy Spirit, the “divine executive of His will” and the “agent of restoration”.

The Role of the Comforter (Paracletos)

The Holy Spirit is a person—the third person of the Trinity, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son. Jesus called Him the Comforter or Paracletos, meaning one who is called to your side as an advocate, helper, counselor, and strengthener.

• Divine Advocate: When the enemy stands to accuse and point to the believer’s broken heart, the Holy Spirit, the divine advocate, stands and points to the blood of Jesus, declaring: “This one is redeemed… I have been sent to restore everything the accuser has stolen“.
• Active Power: The Holy Spirit is the active, dynamic power of God moving on the believer’s behalf. Just as the Spirit hovered over the chaos and darkness in Genesis, bringing forth order, beauty, and life, He is hovering over the formless void of the believer’s loss, waiting to speak light into darkness.
• The Power Source: The promise of restoration is the Father’s will, and the purchase was the Son’s blood, but the power to bring that restoration into the body, bank account, or family belongs to the Holy Spirit. He is the master conductor orchestrating the symphony of redemption.
• Intimate Presence: Jesus stated it was better for us that He depart so the Holy Spirit could come, as the Spirit is not confined by a physical body and can be with every single believer all at once in the most intimate, personal way.

Targeted Restoration: Healing the Wilderness Wounds

The Holy Spirit comes with a specific, targeted, glorious mission to restore what was stolen in the wilderness—that barren place of thirst, isolation, and tasteless sustenance.

The Spirit comes to restore four core areas:

1. Joy: He lifts the heavy cloak of grief and disappointment, pouring forth the “oil of joy for mourning” and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. He clothes the believer with a lightness of spirit and restores the joy of salvation.
2. Strength: The wilderness is exhausting, draining the reserves of willpower. The Holy Spirit is the very breath of God who breathes new vitality into the weary soul, giving power to the faint. When believers wait upon the Lord in His presence, their strength is renewed, allowing them to run and not be weary, and to walk and not faint.
3. Vision: The wilderness shrinks the horizon, causing believers to lose sight of their destiny and settle for survival. The Holy Spirit, the spirit of prophecy, reveals the future, making God’s Word a living blueprint and restoring the holy imagination to believe for the impossible once again.
4. Purpose: The enemy tries to steal the sense of calling, whispering that the believer is no longer useful. The Holy Spirit calls and commissions, restoring the believer to a place of divine assignment. He takes the very brokenness endured in the wilderness and transforms it into the believer’s testimony, anointing them to minister to others.

The Divine Upgrade: God Surpasses the Loss

The economy of heaven operates on a principle far greater than a simple return of what was taken; God gives an upgrade. He does not just restore, He surpasses.

• Trading Ashes for Beauty: This is the supernatural mathematics of grace, where your ashes are traded for His beauty, and your mourning for the oil of His joy.
• Higher Honor: The prodigal son was not just restored to the household; he was restored to a place of higher honor, greater authority (a signet ring), and deeper intimacy than he had ever known (the best robe and shoes of a son).
• Masterpiece: God does not just give back the broken pieces; He gives a masterpiece. He doesn’t just refill the cup; He makes the cup overflow.
• Failure as Platform: The failure of Peter (denying Christ three times), once restored by grace, became the platform for a more powerful ministry, transforming him from a disciple to an apostle.
• Exceeding Abundantly: God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. The Holy Spirit is working to launch the believer so far past the starting line that they can scarcely recognize the life they once lived.

The Believer’s Part: Yieldedness and Obedience

The Holy Spirit, though all-powerful, will not force Himself upon the believer. The believer’s role is to create a channel for His power through yieldedness and obedience.

1. Yieldedness

Yieldedness means creating an open hand—relaxing the grip on one’s own understanding, plans, and timeline. It is a conscious, willful act of trust that says: “Holy Spirit not my way but yours“. This is the end of self-struggle and the beginning of His miracle.

2. Obedience

Obedience is the key that unlocks the prison door. The Holy Spirit speaks through whispers, sudden urges, or steps of faith that may seem illogical (e.g., forgiving an enemy, sowing a financial seed when empty, or praising God in the storm).

• The Jordan River: Restoration often waits on the other side of a simple, seemingly foolish act of obedience, just as Naaman the Syrian was healed after dipping seven times in the muddy Jordan River.
• Active Cooperation: This is not passive waiting but an active, vibrant cooperation with the Spirit of God, going where He leads, even when the path is unseen.