The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he turns it wherever he will.
Proverbs 21:1-2 ESV
I was reminded tonight that God's plans will not be thwarted. In all things, His sovereign will is sure and established and will not be overthrown. There are no forces of heaven, hell, or earth that can threaten what God has decreed to take place. Christians (in America especially) need to remember this. God is sovereign. Over all of it. And that includes hearts.
In the midst of the discussions right now about this person's beliefs on X and this other person's policies on Y, let us not lose focus nor lose sight of this one basic truth: God turns the hearts of man--even those in authority--however He pleases. The heart of every man is a stream of water before God. He will direct as He so chooses. Does this mean we excuse wicked beliefs or values that are against God and His character? No. Scripture is clear on this point. Our responsibility coincides with our sovereign God. But as we talk of figures in public office especially, let's do keep in mind that no heart--no heart is immune to the sovereign Spirit's call to repentance. Let's not, in our terminology and mindset, resign ourselves to the unregenerate state of those around us--no matter how perverse their ideologies are. If we claim to believe that God is all-powerful and is capable of the miraculous yet do not take seriously the very real capacity He has to turn the wicked toward Himself, then perhaps we need a refresher on what took place when He saved us.
Pray that God would turn the hearts of men. Pray that He would guide streams to the Fountain of Living Water.
