Manasseh started off on the wrong foot, worshipping other gods and undoing the reforms of his father. In fact he sped in a godless direction. Did God abandon him? Absolutely not. The LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. So the LORD brought against them the army commanders of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh prisoner, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon (10-11).
Like his father before him, Manasseh was willing to change. He had a mid-life crisis where he turned TO God not away from Him. In his distress he sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. And when he prayed to him, the LORD was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to
Statistically it’s true that most people become a follower of Jesus before they turn 18. The percentage is staggering, something in the range of 64%* but we cannot minimize the remaining one-third. God is calling men and women of all ages to Him. Are they listening? Are you listening?
I know a growing number of people read these short devotional posts. Take a moment today to listen and assess. Where is your life headed? Are you moving toward or away from the Lord? If you are moving away from God it is never too late to change direction. Manasseh did and so can you.
Put your faith in Jesus, ask Him to transform your life and lead you in His direction. Humble yourself and pray to Jesus, read His Word, gather with other Jesus-followers in a church that honors and teaches His Word…
Lord, I pray for people to come home to You today… Amen.
* http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/5-barna-update/196-evangelism-is-most-effective-among-kids
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