A TIME OF DIVINE INTERVENTION
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: 2 Kings 7:1-20
Supporting Texts: Psalm 126:1-3, Isaiah 43:18-19, Joel 2:25-27, Exodus 14:13-14, Romans 8:28
INTRODUCTION:
There are moments in life when human efforts are exhausted and circumstances seem hopeless. It is at such times that the hand of God intervenes beyond human expectation. Divine intervention is when God steps into a situation and turns it around by His supernatural power.
The story in 2 Kings 7 reveals a nation trapped in a famine so severe that people resorted to eating their children. Yet, in one day, God changed their story. A prophetic word was released, and within 24 hours, a miraculous turnaround occurred. This is the nature of divine intervention—it defies logic, timing, and natural laws.
When God decides to intervene, no gate is too strong, no enemy is too fierce, and no situation is too far gone. Divine intervention always brings glory to God and restoration to His people. In this sermon, we will explore how divine intervention works and what positions us to experience it.
1. DIVINE INTERVENTION BEGINS WITH A WORD FROM GOD
God’s intervention often begins with a prophetic declaration that sets the stage for the miraculous.
a) God Speaks Before He Acts (2 Kings 7:1). Elisha declared a word of abundance when famine prevailed.
b) The Word of God is Final Authority (Isaiah 55:11). God’s word overrides natural conditions and impossibilities.
c) Prophecy Activates Supernatural Shifts (1 Timothy 1:18). We must hold on to prophetic words and war with them.
d) God Uses His Servants to Announce His Move (Amos 3:7). He reveals His plans through His prophets before executing them.
Biblical Example: Ezekiel prophesied to dry bones and they lived again (Ezekiel 37:1-10).
2. DIVINE INTERVENTION DEFIES HUMAN LOGIC
When God moves, it often contradicts human reasoning and expectations.
a) The Officer Doubted God's Word (2 Kings 7:2). Unbelief can hinder people from participating in God’s miracles.
b) God’s Ways are Higher Than Ours (Isaiah 55:8–9). We must trust His plan even when we don’t understand His process.
c) Expect the Unexpected with God (Exodus 14:13-14). He made a way through the Red Sea when all hope was lost.
d) God Chooses the Foolish Things to Shame the Wise (1 Corinthians 1:27). He uses unlikely means to perform extraordinary works.
Biblical Example: Naaman was healed through a simple instruction to wash in the Jordan (2 Kings 5:10-14).
3. DIVINE INTERVENTION USES UNLIKELY VESSELS
God often uses unexpected people to fulfil His divine purpose.
a) Four Lepers Were God’s Chosen Instruments (2 Kings 7:3-5). Outcasts became vessels of national deliverance.
b) God Does Not Discriminate When Using People (1 Samuel 16:7). He looks at availability, not ability or status.
c) Sometimes Your Disadvantage Becomes God's Platform (2 Corinthians 12:9). Your weakness is an opportunity for God to show His strength.
d) Don’t Underestimate What God Can Do Through You (Philippians 2:13). God works in you to will and do His good pleasure.
Biblical Example: God used a young slave girl to lead Naaman to his healing (2 Kings 5:1-3).
4. DIVINE INTERVENTION BRINGS SUPERNATURAL PROVISION
God can open the heavens in response to faith and obedience.
a) The Sound of Abundance Was Supernatural (2 Kings 7:6-7). God caused confusion in the enemy’s camp to bless His people.
b) When God Moves, Scarcity Turns to Surplus (Joel 2:25-27). He restores what the locust has eaten and satisfies His people.
c) Obedience Positions You for Provision (Deuteronomy 28:1-2). The lepers moved, and provision followed.
d) God’s Intervention Leaves No Room for Doubt (Psalm 126:1-3). When the Lord turns a situation around, it is like a dream.
Biblical Example: Elijah was fed by ravens and a widow in time of famine (1 Kings 17:6-16).
CONCLUSION:
In desperate times, God is not distant; He is ready to intervene. When men reach their limit, that is when God begins His work. Divine intervention is not only possible; it is God’s promise to His people. No matter how long or how hopeless your situation may seem, one word from God can change everything.
Remain expectant, hold on to God’s Word, and position yourself for the miraculous. The God who turned famine into plenty in 24 hours is still the same today. He will show up, break barriers, and bring divine turnaround.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, release a prophetic word that will shift my situation.
2. Father, intervene in every hopeless area of my life.
3. Use me, despite my background, for Your divine purpose.
4. Let divine provision visit my life and family.
5. I cancel every doubt and unbelief in the face of divine instruction.
