Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh and all that he did, and the sin that he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 2 Kings 21:17 - Let’s be grateful that we have the book of 2 Chronicles that gives more details of Manasseh’s life, for what we have here in 2 Kings is truly despicable. Manasseh chose to reject the lifestyle of his faithful father Hezekiah and took after the late, evil king Ahab. Manasseh rejected all worship of God and led Judah to the most vile worship practices. He gave them idols to worship, sacrifices children to demons, and even made the temple of God a brothel for cult prostitution. To say he was an evil king is an understatement. Yet, thankfully, we have 2 Chronicles 33. In it we see the miraculous repentance story of Manasseh. He tore down the idols, worshiped the Lord, and even made the worship of God a law in Judah. Let such a story of repentance give you hope for whoever it is in your life right now that you’re praying for their change. God can take the most vile, wicked heart and make it white as snow. Like Manasseh though, God may have to bring them to the lowest, harshest spot for their eyes to finally be opened to their need of Him. There we must trust God’s process. For if Manasseh never was taken there by the Lord, he would have never turned from his sin. Keep praying for them and keep trusting God is working within their life. God has a wonderful track record of changing hardened hearts. While ultimately they still may continue to reject God, don’t lose hope in what God is able to do. If they are still alive, it’s not too late for their change. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3087
Question To Ponder: Who have you seen God change the heart of?
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