Divine Intervention In Human Limitations

DIVINE INTERVENTION IN HUMAN LIMITATIONS

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Luke 1:34-37

Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:13-16, John 11:39-44, 2 Kings 4:1-7, Matthew 14:17-21, Romans 8:26-28

INTRODUCTION:

Human limitations are real—whether physical, financial, emotional, or spiritual. These boundaries often remind us of our mortality and insufficiency. However, the Word of God reveals that our limitations are not the end of the story. They serve as a platform for God to reveal His unlimited power.

God specialises in stepping into hopeless and helpless situations to reveal His glory. The story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a clear example. Though she questioned how she could conceive without knowing a man, the angel reminded her, “For with God, nothing shall be impossible.”

This message encourages us to trust God even when we are at the end of our strength. It is at the point of our limitation that His intervention is most glorious. When man is limited, God is still unlimited.

1. GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY HUMAN IMPOSSIBILITIES

Even when we face what appears impossible, God remains the God of all possibilities.

a) God makes a way where there seems to be no way (Exodus 14:21-22):

He parted the Red Sea, defying natural laws to deliver His people.

b) What man cannot do, God can (Luke 1:37):

The virgin birth of Jesus demonstrates God's ability to bypass natural order.

c) God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9):

When we are weak, His power is displayed more clearly.

d) Nothing is too hard for the Lord (Jeremiah 32:27):

He asked, “Is there anything too hard for Me?” The answer is always no.

Biblical Example: Sarah conceived Isaac in old age after years of barrenness, proving God’s power over human limitation (Genesis 21:1-3).

2. GOD USES LIMITED RESOURCES TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT RESULTS

What seems little in your hands becomes much in the hands of God.

a) God multiplies the little we offer (John 6:9-13):

Five loaves and two fish fed thousands.

b) Faith activates divine multiplication (2 Kings 4:1-7):

The widow’s small jar of oil became an endless supply.

c) God blesses obedience, not abundance (Genesis 26:12):

Isaac sowed in famine and reaped a hundredfold.

d) Divine provision is not based on human logic (Philippians 4:19):

He supplies all needs according to His riches, not according to our abilities.

Biblical Example: Elijah and the widow of Zarephath experienced supernatural provision during famine (1 Kings 17:12-16).

3. GOD OVERRULES NATURAL LAWS TO BRING SUPERNATURAL OUTCOMES

The laws of nature are not a hindrance to God's power.

a) God suspends nature for His purposes (Joshua 10:13):

The sun stood still so that Israel could win a battle.

b) The supernatural overrides the natural (Matthew 14:25):

Jesus walked on water, showing dominion over physical laws.

c) Time and season obey His command (Ecclesiastes 3:1, Daniel 2:21):

He changes times and seasons for His purpose.

d) God is not subject to scientific boundaries (Romans 4:17):

He calls those things which do not exist as though they did.

Biblical Example: Lazarus was raised after four days in the grave, reversing the law of death and decay (John 11:43-44).

4. GOD INTERVENES WHEN OUR EFFORTS FAIL

When all else fails, God steps in and brings the turnaround.

a) Human strength has its limit (Psalm 127:1):

Unless the Lord builds, the labourers labour in vain.

b) Divine intervention often comes at the end of human effort (Luke 5:5-6):

Peter toiled all night with no result until Jesus stepped in.

c) God delights in turning hopelessness into testimonies (Isaiah 43:18-19):

He makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

d) Trusting in God releases divine help (Proverbs 3:5-6):

Lean not on your understanding; acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.

Biblical Example: The lame man at the Beautiful Gate had been helpless until Peter declared healing in Jesus' name (Acts 3:1-8).

5. GOD EMPOWERS US TO OVERCOME OUR LIMITATIONS

He doesn’t just work for us—He works in us and through us.

a) God gives grace for every weakness (2 Corinthians 9:8):

He makes all grace abound for every good work.

b) The Holy Spirit enables us beyond human capacity (Acts 1:8):

You shall receive power when the Holy Ghost comes upon you.

c) Faith transforms our limitations into opportunities (Mark 9:23):

All things are possible to him who believes.

d) Christ in us is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27):

Our union with Christ gives us supernatural potential.

Biblical Example: Gideon, though timid and limited, became a mighty deliverer through divine empowerment (Judges 6:11-16).

CONCLUSION:

Human limitations do not limit God. In fact, they invite His intervention. Our God delights in using the weak, the little, and the unlikely to show His might. When we trust Him beyond our logic, He steps in and turns impossibilities into miracles.