"Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign... But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel... also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken. And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God." 2 Chronicles 33:1-2,6,10,12-13
Sometimes affliction is necessary to get our priorities back in order. Manessah had to learn the hard way. Taken captive & left to only to himself & God. There in his barren & stripped state he humbled himself and sought The Lord.
Nothing escapes His sight & His Sovereignty demands all of us or nothing. At what lengths will The Lord God have to go to attain our full attention?
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