Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers. God isn't offended by your biggest dreams or boldest prayers—He is offended by anything less. If your prayers aren't impossible to you, they are insulting to God—why? Because they don't require divine intervention.— Mark Batterson
Now it happened at the lodging place, that the Lord met Moses and sought to kill him [making him deathly ill because he had not circumcised one of his sons].
Divine intervention, the unmistakable and dramatic moments where God steps into our lives to alter the course of events, reveals His sovereign power, mercy, and love. These moments often serve as a testament to God’s authority over nature, history, and human destiny. Whether it’s parting the Red Sea or a personal miracle in today’s world, divine interventions show us that nothing is beyond God’s reach.
The Bible is rich with such stories. In Exodus 4:24-26, God’s intervention in the life of Moses is immediate and severe. After Moses neglected to circumcise his son—a direct breach of God’s covenant—God sought to discipline him. In response, Zipporah's swift action of circumcising their son averted catastrophe, showing that divine intervention often requires human obedience.
This powerful moment underscores the weight of the divine commands by which God desires to steer our lives. When we disregard his commands we hinder the fulfilment of His purposes and the flow of His blessings. Zipporah’s example challenges us to partner with God’s will, even in uncomfortable circumstances.
In the New Testament, we find several instances of God’s kingdom breaking in to bring healing, restoration and hope to humanity. The life of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His miracles, and ultimately His resurrection, were all acts of God’s direct involvement in human affairs. In this account too, many—like Mary and Joseph—had to surrender their own wills and align with God’s for His purposes to be fulfilled.
As Priscilla Shirer points out, sometimes divine intervention means breaking away from the things we love, our comfort zones, or our plans. It’s in these moments of surrender that God can move most powerfully, often challenging us to rely more fully on Him. This breaking of allegiances opens the door to God’s transformative work, both within us and through us.
How can we invite divine intervention into our lives? It starts with a life rooted in prayer, scripture, and worship. When we pray bold prayers, as Mark Batterson suggests, we invite God to move in ways that are beyond our abilities and understanding.
These prayers honour God because they acknowledge His limitless power and our need for His intervention. As we engage in spiritual disciplines, we become more attuned to God’s presence and can recognise His hand at work, even in the smallest details.
Even today, many testify to experiencing miraculous healings, unexplainable peace in times of turmoil, or supernatural protection. These moments may not always mirror the dramatic miracles of parting seas or raising the dead, but they remain significant acts of God’s presence in the lives of His people. They remind us that God is still actively involved in the details of our lives, often when we least expect it.
God’s interventions are not always immediate or obvious. Sometimes, they come through long seasons of waiting, surrendering, or even suffering. But as we cultivate a relationship with God and trust in His sovereignty, we can learn to see His interventions not as interruptions, but as acts of grace that align us with His perfect will.