DELIVERANCE BY DIVINE HAND
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Psalm 18:16-19
Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:21-31, Isaiah 43:2, Daniel 3:23-30, Acts 12:5-11, 2 Corinthians 1:10
INTRODUCTION:
Life sometimes brings us into situations where human help fails, strength proves insufficient, and all natural efforts amount to nothing. In such moments, only a divine intervention can bring true deliverance. Psalm 18:16–19 reveals the reality of divine rescue—how God personally reaches down and pulls His children out of overwhelming circumstances.
The hand of the Lord is a symbol of His power, His presence, and His personal involvement in the affairs of His people. When God stretches forth His hand, prison doors open, enemies scatter, waters part, and the impossible becomes possible. Divine deliverance is not a theory—it is a reality for all who trust in the saving arm of God.
We are not alone in our struggles. God is attentive to the cries of His children. When we call upon Him in faith and humility, His mighty hand moves swiftly, purposefully, and powerfully to rescue, restore, and reposition us for glory.
1. GOD SEES AND RESPONDS TO DISTRESS
No situation escapes God’s attention.
a) God is not blind to your troubles (Exodus 3:7):
The Lord sees every oppression, pain, and hidden affliction we endure.
b) He is touched by our cries and sufferings (Hebrews 4:15):
Jesus, our High Priest, feels our pain and moves with compassion.
c) He responds at the appointed time (Psalm 102:13):
Divine deliverance is always timely, even when it seems delayed.
d) God’s response is never ordinary—it’s supernatural (Isaiah 64:1):
When He arises, nothing can stand in His way.
Biblical Example: God saw Israel’s oppression in Egypt and raised Moses as a deliverer to bring them out with a mighty hand (Exodus 3:9–10).
2. GOD’S HAND CAN REACH ANY DEPTH
There is no place too deep for God’s hand to reach.
a) His hand delivers from the deepest waters (Psalm 18:16):
Even when life drowns you, God can lift you out.
b) Nothing is hidden or too hard for God (Jeremiah 32:27):
There’s no situation beyond His grasp.
c) He brings us out to bring us into something better (Deuteronomy 6:23):
Divine deliverance is not just escape—it’s transition to glory.
d) God can rescue in ways that defy logic and expectation (Job 5:9):
His ways are higher and often unpredictable—but always effective.
Biblical Example: Joseph was pulled out of a pit, out of prison, and lifted to the palace by God’s providence (Genesis 41:14–41).
3. GOD DELIVERS TO DISPLAY HIS POWER
His intervention reveals His glory.
a) Deliverance is a platform for divine manifestation (Psalm 50:15):
When God saves, He gets all the glory.
b) God’s name is glorified through every testimony of rescue (John 9:3):
Your deliverance is a story of His power.
c) People around you will acknowledge God’s hand (Psalm 126:1–3):
They will say, “The Lord has done great things.”
d) God uses impossible situations to reveal Himself as the Almighty (Luke 1:37):
What men call hopeless, God calls opportunity.
Biblical Example: When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire, even King Nebuchadnezzar glorified God (Daniel 3:28–29).
4. GOD DELIVERS TO SET US IN A BROAD PLACE
He doesn’t just bring us out—He brings us into expansion.
a) Deliverance leads to enlargement and increase (Psalm 18:19):
God gives you space to flourish after deliverance.
b) The hand of God lifts us from shame to honour (1 Peter 5:6):
He raises the humble in due season.
c) God delivers to reposition us for purpose (Isaiah 61:7):
Your pain becomes the platform for your promotion.
d) He restores joy, peace, and stability (Joel 2:25–26):
What the enemy meant for evil, God turns for good.
Biblical Example: After Peter was miraculously delivered from prison, he continued his apostolic mission with renewed strength (Acts 12:11–17).
5. GOD’S HAND BRINGS COMPLETE VICTORY
His deliverance leaves no trace of bondage.
a) The enemy’s grip is broken permanently (Isaiah 10:27):
The anointing destroys every yoke completely.
b) You won’t return to that affliction again (Nahum 1:9):
God’s deliverance is not temporary—it is final.
c) He turns your test into a testimony (Psalm 40:1–3):
Your deliverance becomes a song of praise.
d) Total victory is God’s trademark (2 Corinthians 2:14):
In Christ, we always triumph.
Biblical Example: Israel crossed the Red Sea, and Pharaoh’s army was destroyed completely—never to pursue them again (Exodus 14:30–31).
CONCLUSION:
No matter how deep your bondage, how long the affliction, or how impossible your case may seem—God’s hand is mighty to deliver. He still steps into storms, still pulls people out of pits, still silences oppressors, and still changes destinies in an instant. You are not forgotten. You are not forsaken. God will reach down, lift you up, and set you in a large place.
Let your faith rise today. The same God who delivered David, Daniel, Peter, and Paul is alive and powerful. His hand is not shortened. Your season of divine deliverance has come, and your testimony shall be undeniable!
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for Your mighty hand of deliverance.
2. Lord, stretch forth Your hand and pull me out of every pit.
3. Break every chain holding me captive in any area of my life.
4. Deliver me from every secret battle that I cannot explain.
5. Let my enemies see Your glory through my deliverance.
6. Reposition me in the broad place You have prepared for me.
7. Turn every affliction into a testimony in my life.
8. Let Your name be glorified in my total victory.
9. Silence every voice of oppression and fear in my life.
10. Father, make me a carrier of deliverance to others.
