2 Samuel, Week 20 - Day 3: Nothing Is Beyond His Reach

2 Samuel, Week 20Day 3: Nothing Is Beyond His ReachDevotionalWhen David prayed, God did not just nudge circumstances in a favorable direction. He reached into Absalom’s mind and changed it. He altered the way Absalom thought, bending his decision toward the answer David had prayed for.That is not a small miracle. That is God showing that no heart, no mind, and no situation is outside the reach of His sovereign hand.Proverbs 21:1 says it plainly. The heart of a king is a stream of water in God’s hand. He turns it wherever He wills. If God can redirect the heart of a king, He can reach the heart of your wayward child. He can soften the heart of your unbelieving spouse. He can move in the life of someone you have been praying for and wondering if anything will ever change.This is why your prayers are never wasted. You are not praying to a God who is limited by what seems possible. You are praying to the God who holds every heart in His hand.Be specific. Be bold. Bring the names and the situations before Him without holding back. The God you are praying to is more than able to answer in ways that will leave you speechless.Bible VerseThe king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. — Proverbs 21:1 (ESV)Reflection QuestionIs there a person or situation you have stopped praying for because it seemed impossible? What would it look like to bring that before God again with fresh confidence?Quote“When you pray for a wayward child, you are praying to the God who can change His or her heart. When you pray for an unbelieving spouse, you are praying to the God who can change His or her heart. When you pray for the leaders of the nation, you are praying to the God who can turn the King’s heart wherever He wills it to be.”PrayerFather, remind me today that nothing is too hard for You. Give me the boldness to pray specifically for the people and situations I have been tempted to give up on. Amen.