No One Too Far Gone | Tuesday
Devotional
There’s someone in your life right now who seems unreachable. Maybe it’s a family member who’s made choices that have devastated relationships. Perhaps it’s a friend who’s walked away from faith entirely. Or maybe it’s you—feeling like your past mistakes have put you beyond God’s reach.
The man Jesus encountered in the region of the Gerasenes would have been considered the most hopeless case imaginable. Possessed by thousands of demons, he lived naked among the tombs, completely isolated from society. If anyone was too far gone, it was him. Yet Jesus crossed an entire sea just to reach this one man.
This wasn’t a chance encounter. Jesus intentionally sailed across dangerous waters, faced a violent storm, and entered Gentile territory—all for someone everyone else had given up on. The moment Jesus spoke, the impossible happened. The man who had been completely consumed by darkness was suddenly sitting at Jesus’s feet, clothed and in his right mind.
What seemed like the end of the story was actually the beginning. This man, who had been society’s outcast, became the region’s first missionary. His transformation was so complete and his testimony so powerful that entire communities marveled at what God had done.
If Jesus would cross a sea for one demon-possessed man, what lengths wouldn’t He go to for the people you’re praying for? Your prodigal child, your struggling marriage, your broken relationships—none of these are beyond the reach of God’s restoring power.
The same Jesus who commanded demons to flee is the same Jesus who can speak peace into the chaos of any life. No addiction is too strong, no heart is too hard, no situation is too complicated for His transforming grace.
Bible Verse
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.” – Ephesians 2:4-5
Reflection Question
Who in your life have you given up on, and how might God be calling you to pray with renewed hope for their transformation?
Quote
No matter how far you try to run from Jesus, you are never too far for the hand of God’s grace. You are never outside of God’s power of restoration in your life.
Prayer
Father, forgive me for the times I’ve limited Your power in my mind. Help me believe that no one is too far gone for Your grace. Give me faith to keep praying and hoping for those who seem unreachable, knowing that You specialize in impossible transformations.