THE GOD WHO REVERSES THE IRREVERSIBLE

THE GOD WHO REVERSES THE IRREVERSIBLE

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Supporting Texts: Job 42:10, 2 Kings 20:1-6, Luke 7:11-15, John 11:38-44

INTRODUCTION:
There are situations in life where the verdict has been passed, the door has been shut, and the matter appears permanently closed. To men, such cases are labelled “irreversible,” “final,” and “impossible.” But the God we serve is not limited by human verdicts, medical reports, or legal conclusions. He specialises in rewriting stories, overturning unfavourable decisions, and making the impossible possible.

Throughout the Bible, we see Him turn hopeless situations around. He reversed the death of Lazarus after four days in the grave, restored Hezekiah’s life when he was told he would die, and brought Israel out of exile when their hope was lost. This God delights in proving that nothing is beyond His reach.

When God steps into a situation, the irreversible becomes reversible, the final becomes the beginning, and the impossible becomes a testimony. Today, we shall see the nature of this God who reverses the irreversible, how He works, and how we can position ourselves for His intervention.

1. GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY TIME OR DEADLINES
Sometimes people think that once a certain deadline has passed, hope is lost. But God is the Creator of time, and He operates above it. What men consider “too late” is right on time for Him.

a) God’s power is timeless (Isaiah 46:10)
God declares the end from the beginning, so He is not pressured by human schedules.

b) Delays are opportunities for greater glory (John 11:4)
Jesus delayed going to Lazarus so that God’s glory could be revealed more powerfully.

c) God can compress years into moments (Joel 2:25)
He restores wasted years in ways that amaze human understanding.

d) The expiration date does not apply to God (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
He makes all things beautiful in His time, not man’s.

Biblical Example: Sarah giving birth at 90 years old (Genesis 21:1-3)

2. GOD SPEAKS LIFE INTO DEAD SITUATIONS
The God who reverses the irreversible does so through His word, which carries creative and restorative power.

a) God’s word gives life (John 6:63)
The Spirit gives life, and God’s words are spirit and life.

b) Prophecy releases divine change (Ezekiel 37:4)
Speaking God’s word into a situation causes a transformation.

c) His promises override facts (Numbers 23:19)
What He has spoken will surely come to pass, regardless of present reality.

d) Faith-filled declarations carry authority (Mark 11:23)
Believers are called to speak life into their situations.

Biblical Example: Jesus speaking to Jairus’ dead daughter (Mark 5:41-42)

3. GOD HAS POWER OVER EVERY FORM OF DEATH
Whether physical, spiritual, emotional, or financial death, God has the power to reverse it.

a) He raises the physically dead (John 11:44)
Lazarus came out alive at His command.

b) He restores spiritual life (Ephesians 2:4-5)
We are quickened from spiritual death by His mercy.

c) He revives the broken-hearted (Psalm 34:18)
God heals emotional wounds that seem beyond repair.

d) He resurrects failed dreams (Habakkuk 2:3)
Visions that seem dead can live again.

Biblical Example: The widow’s son at Nain (Luke 7:11-15)

4. GOD TURNS CAPTIVITY INTO CELEBRATION
God not only restores what was lost but also multiplies it, turning sorrow into joy.

a) He restores double for losses (Job 42:10)
Job ended up with twice as much as before.

b) He turns mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11)
God transforms seasons of sorrow into testimonies.

c) He gives beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:3)
What seemed destroyed becomes glorious.

d) He ensures testimonies silence mockers (Micah 7:8-10)
God’s restoration causes shame to flee.

Biblical Example: Naomi’s restoration through Ruth (Ruth 4:13-17)

CONCLUSION:
No matter how final, dead, or irreversible a situation appears, God has the power to change it. The One who opened Sarah’s womb, raised Lazarus from the dead, and restored Israel from exile is still the same today.

Your case is not too far gone for God. The irreversible in your life will be reversed, and your testimony will cause many to glorify His name.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, I thank You because there is no situation beyond Your control.
2. Father, reverse every negative verdict against my life.
3. Lord, breathe life into every dead area of my destiny.
4. God of restoration, recover all that I have lost.
5. Father, let my story bring glory to Your name.
6. Lord, turn my mourning into dancing and my sorrow into joy.
7. Father, restore my wasted years in Your mercy.
8. Lord, cause every “too late” case in my life to become a testimony.
9. God of Ezekiel, speak life into my dry bones today.
10. Lord, give me beauty for ashes and double honour for shame.

GOD’S WORD FOR YOU TODAY:
1. Every irreversible situation in your life is receiving divine reversal now!
2. God is restoring your wasted years and multiplying your blessings.
3. The breath of God is entering every dry bone in your life.
4. Every negative verdict against you is cancelled in Jesus’ name.
5. You will rise again from every setback.
6. What you thought was over will be your greatest testimony.
7. Your tears are turning into laughter.
8. You will experience divine restoration that will silence mockers.
9. God is giving you beauty for ashes and joy for mourning.
10. You shall testify that the God who reverses the irreversible has visited you.