But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth ~ Luke 1:13-14
Preamble:
One sobering truth we all must understand and fully internalize is that every living creature is a comprehensive product of God’s supernatural act. For this reason, we will always need His supernatural power to be preserved, maintained and well kept here on earth (1Peter 1:3-5).
For instance, before God breathed life into man at the outset of creation, man was more or less like a mere clay, and a privileged dust being squeezed, by the holy hands of the Creator, into the shape of an empty and lifeless effigy (Genesis 2:7). Even now that we’re alive by His grace, we still cannot be without His supernatural energy; we always require His intervention for our daily sustenance on earth.
Divine intervention is experienced when God moves and acts to change the imminent outcome of a situation, by the act of His mercy. It is a “typical miracle” of God showing up in the interest of His people.
When God Intervenes In Human Affairs
We generally point to divine intervention when there is no other explanation, other than God, for how something happened. This could be in the context of salvation, a miraculous deliverance from lack, delusion, delay, untimely death, satanic bondages, barrenness, cruelty, shame, embarrassment or healing from an incurable disease.
Most times, God initiates these intervening acts of kindness by visiting us in our low estates, realigning our ways with what works for His will and repositioning our destinies, just to orchestrate inexplicable victories in our lives. He even sometimes physically boxes us into circumstances we don’t really like at the moment, just to eventually bless us or protect us from harm.
How else could we explain the real-life scenario in the experience of Zachariah and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-14)? They were both well stricken in years, and Elizabeth was barren. It was such an astonishing moment when the Angel visited Zachariah; hence, he was so scared. Yes, that was a defining moment in their experience of supernatural intervention.
In 2 Kings 4:1-7, a poor widow owed so much money, and the creditors had come to take away her two sons in place of the money owed. At that point, God intervened to be her staff of comfort and consolation, and even gave her a life grant afterward, with many large vessels of oil to offset her debts and to live on.
Again, Simon Peter was locked up in prison, and was to be soon beheaded by Herod, like he did with James (Acts 12:1-17). In the nick of time, God intervened and sent an angel to set him free from an imminent untimely death. It was so swift and sudden that those who were offering prayers for his release could not help but dub Rhoda, the bringer of the good news, a “mad” young lady.
God is always on time! He’s never late in His ways and acts. If He appears late, still wait for Him. Lazarus actually died, and the Lord stepped into his case after four days. He called him out from the grave, and eventually reset his glorious destiny.
There are so many beautiful testimonies of supernatural intervention even in our contemporary times.
I know of a man who, few years ago, God strangely rescued from the jaws of death shortly after medical doctors pronounced him hopeless. God restored the kidneys, which had hitherto packed up. The skin also, which had turned black, peeled off to make room for a new layer of glowing skin tissues. God is great!
The Fragility of Man Versus The Almightiness of God
God is aware that man, today, lives in an environment that’s demon-infested and littered with several inundating challenges. Notwithstanding these negative realities, our issues can always be addressed and redressed by divine power, wisdom, insight and interventions (Isaiah 38:1-8).
The truth is, all power belongs to God, andHis superiority over everyone and everything is literally incredible (Psalms 62:11). Nevertheless, all men willing to enjoy preservation, gain momentum and succeed in their life's endeavors must ensure that the power of God is constantlyat work on their behalf.
Any attempt to live outside of God’s supernatural power will be a voyage doomed to end in futility and frustration.Why? It’s not possible to live peacefully on earth, and be truly sustained without theGod-Factor.
Friends, what’s that situation that you want God to take over? A bondage to sin or a debilitating habit? A miry clay experience? A debt? An arrested development of destiny or career path? A typical spiritual imprisonment? A sickness? A cyclone of hostility? An environment of tyranny and oppression? A seemingly endless family crisis? Or, whatever?
As God intervened in those days, He still does today. He is God, and He doesn’t change (Isaiah 41:10). He still intervenes, even in apparently impossible situations. Invite Him to that circumstance today and He will surprise you.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Call upon Him with all your heart. Report that concern to Him. Produce your cause; bring forth your strong reason (Isaiah 41:21). Tell Him exactly what you want. Ask Him to do something particularly. Believe Him with all your heart. He will deliver you and bless you relentlessly, and you shall glorify Him.
Please, lay it to mind that this is our season of supernatural experience, a season in which we can encounter God as we draw closer to Him. Shiloh has come, and with Him a season wherein we will enjoy supra-natural favour wherever we go (Genesis 49:10).
The Most High God is good and He’s alive, and nothing is impossible for Him. Thus, you can receive any miracle, even now. Be highly expectant! God will visit you, and you shall become blessed and empowered beyond curses and, at last, you will become too relevant to be ignored. Alleluia!
Nonetheless, be sure you wholly rely on the Holy Spirit, cooperating very well with Him and functioning only to His specifications. When you do, the hands of the Lord will liftyou out of every negative circumstances, and you will begin to enjoy incredible dimensions of an out-of-this-world experience (1 Peter 1:13-19). You won’t miss this, in Jesus name. Amen. Happy Sunday!
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Archbishop Taiwo Akinola,
Rhema Christian Church,
Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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