SUPERNATURAL REVERSAL
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Isaiah 38:1-8
Supporting Texts: 2 Kings 20:1-11, Joel 2:25, Psalm 126:1-6, John 11:38-44, Esther 9:1
INTRODUCTION:
Life can bring moments when situations appear final—when death, shame, delay, or defeat seems inevitable. But we serve a God who specialises in supernatural reversals. He turns mourning into dancing, sorrow into joy, and death into life. The story of King Hezekiah is a vivid example of this truth.
Hezekiah received a death sentence directly from the mouth of the prophet Isaiah, yet he did not accept it. He turned his face to the wall, cried out to God, and the same God who had sent a death verdict sent a life extension. This shows that prayer, faith, and divine mercy can bring a complete reversal of even the most hopeless conditions.
Supernatural reversal is God stepping into the scene when men have concluded your story. It is heaven overruling the verdict of the earth. In today’s message, we will explore how God brings supernatural reversals, and how we can position ourselves to experience it.
1. GOD CAN REVERSE DEATH INTO LIFE
a) God Has the Final Say
Hezekiah was told he would die, but God reversed that decree. What seems final to men is not final to God (Isaiah 38:5).
b) Prayer Provokes Divine Intervention
When Hezekiah prayed, God answered instantly. Prayer is a weapon that can change the course of destiny (James 5:16).
c) God Values Sincere Hearts
Hezekiah reminded God of his faithful walk. A life that pleases God invites His mercy in tough times (Isaiah 38:3).
d) Reversal Comes with Evidence
God gave Hezekiah a sign—the shadow went backward. When God reverses your situation, He makes it obvious (Isaiah 38:8).
Biblical Example: Lazarus was dead for four days, but Jesus reversed the situation and brought him back to life (John 11:43–44).
2. GOD REVERSES JUDGMENT THROUGH MERCY
a) Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement
God’s mercy overruled the judgement on Hezekiah’s life. Mercy speaks when nothing else can (James 2:13).
b) Repentance Attracts Mercy
Hezekiah’s tears were not manipulative; they were sincere. True repentance touches the heart of God (Joel 2:12–13).
c) God Sees Beyond Our Weakness
Though Hezekiah was sick and frail, God saw his potential and granted him more years to fulfil purpose (Isaiah 38:6).
d) Mercy Gives You a Second Chance
God added 15 more years. Mercy creates new opportunities when all doors appear closed (Lamentations 3:22–23).
Biblical Example: The city of Nineveh received a divine reversal of judgement when they repented (Jonah 3:10).
3. GOD REVERSES SHAME INTO GLORY
a) Divine Reversal Turns Tears into Testimony
Hezekiah’s sorrow was turned into joy. Every shameful experience can become a testimony (Psalm 30:5).
b) Reversal Restores Hope
The prophecy of death was reversed, and the nation rejoiced. When God intervenes, hope rises again (Isaiah 40:31).
c) Your Past Does Not Disqualify You
Hezekiah’s weakness didn’t stop God from showing up. Grace overrules disqualification (Romans 8:1).
d) What the Enemy Meant for Evil, God Turns for Good
The devil may plan your end, but God plans your rise (Genesis 50:20).
Biblical Example: Mordecai was supposed to be hanged, but God reversed it and promoted him (Esther 7:10).
4. GOD REVERSES DELAY INTO DIVINE SPEED
a) What Takes Years, God Can Do in Moments
Fifteen years were added in one moment of prayer. One touch from God can restore lost time (Joel 2:25).
b) God's Timing Always Overrules Man’s
Men said it was over, but God said it was just beginning (Isaiah 60:22).
c) Delay Does Not Mean Denial
Just because something hasn’t happened doesn’t mean it won’t. God’s plan is always on time (Habakkuk 2:3).
d) When God Steps In, Time is Redeemed
God can compress years of struggle into one moment of breakthrough (Amos 9:13).
Biblical Example: The woman with the issue of blood suffered for 12 years, but her condition was reversed in a second (Mark 5:29).
5. GOD REVERSES IMPOSSIBILITIES INTO MIRACLES
a) What Doctors Cannot Do, God Can Do
Hezekiah was terminally ill, yet God healed him completely (Isaiah 38:5).
b) He Specialises in Impossible Cases
Supernatural reversal begins where human ability ends (Luke 1:37).
c) Miracles Follow the Word of the Lord
God’s Word carried power to reverse Hezekiah’s situation. God is still speaking today (Psalm 107:20).
d) God Performs Wonders That Astonish Men
The backward shadow was a sign of God's authority over time and nature (Isaiah 38:8).
Biblical Example: The Red Sea parted when Israel thought they were trapped. God reversed the threat into a path of deliverance (Exodus 14:21–22).
CONCLUSION:
The God we serve is a God of supernatural reversals. He turns the tide, breaks protocols, overrides verdicts, and brings life out of death. The same mouth that said, “Set your house in order,” also said, “I have added to your days.” There is no situation too far gone that He cannot reverse.
Today, believe God for your own supernatural reversal. Let your faith rise. Like Hezekiah, pray, weep if you must, but above all, trust that your God still has the power to cancel death, restore years, and change the story. You will not end the way the enemy expected. God is rewriting your story.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. O Lord, reverse every negative decree over my life in the name of Jesus.
2. Father, arise and cancel every plan of premature death over me and my household.
3. Let every shame in my life be turned into glory by Your power.
4. Restore every year the enemy has stolen from me, O God of mercy.
5. Lord, perform a miracle in my life that will shock my enemies and glorify Your name.
