When God Suspends the Universe

By John Powell

There are moments in Scripture — and in history — where heaven touches earth so powerfully that creation itself seems to pause. One of the most striking examples comes from AI‑enhanced analysis of the Shroud of Turin. Researchers suggest the image may have been formed by a sudden, intense burst of energy that scorched only the top fibres of the linen. A moment so instantaneous, so concentrated, that it appears the natural order stood still.

Whoever that cloth once wrapped is no longer in the grave. And the question rises: Why?

Because God suspended all things in that moment — for you.

Romans 8:11 tells us that the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is now at work in you. Philippians 3:20 declares that the power that lifted Him from death is the same power transforming your life today.

John Powell captured it perfectly: “A miracle is simply God suspending natural laws for a moment.”

And God has done this again and again — not as spectacle, but as rescue.

God Defied the Laws of Physics — For You

Gravity + Hydrodynamics

Jesus walked on water — Matthew 14:22–33   The laws He wrote bowed to the One who wrote them.

Thermodynamics + Molecular Structure

Water became wine — John 2:1–11   The ordinary became extraordinary in His hands.

Conservation of Mass + Energy

Bread multiplied — Matthew 14:13–21   Matter increased as He broke it.

Astrophysics + Planetary Motion

The sun stood still — Joshua 10:12–14   The sun dial reversed — 2 Kings 20:8–11   Your victory is secure. Nothing is beyond His reach.

Meteorology + Fluid Dynamics

Red Sea floor dry as dust — Exodus 14:21–22   Jordan River stopped at Joshua’s feet — Joshua 3:13–17   He holds back every obstacle to bring you into promise.

Biology + Life and Death

Lazarus restored — John 11:38–44   Decay reversed. Death undone. Authority proven.

Combustion

Three men in the furnace — untouched — Daniel 3:16–27   A fourth man stood with them. He still stands with you.

Matter + Density

Iron axe head floated — 2 Kings 6:1–7

Speech + Cognition

A donkey spoke — Numbers 22:21–33   Creation responds to its Creator.

He Will Move Heaven and Earth for You

Whether you believe the Shroud is authentic or not, it stands as a reminder: God will go to any length for you.

At the cross, Father and Son experienced separation — “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”   The veil tore from top to bottom. The earth shook. Rocks split. Tombs opened — Matthew 27:50–54. Creation itself responded to the Son of God.

And when Father and Son were reunited, the power that shook the universe is the same power that now lives in you.

He has already proven what He is capable of. Your victory is secure. Your rescue was intentional. And the same resurrection power is alive in you today.