Wherefore
the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of
Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with
fetters, and carried him to Babylon. And when he was in affliction,
he besought the LORD his God, and humblest himself greatly before the
God of his fathers. And prayed unto 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, Chapter 33, verses
11-13.
This
is the most amazing passage! Manasseh used witchcraft, used people
who contacted the dead, cast spells, were into Astrology and had his
children walk through fire as some ritualistic show of loyalty, which
really made God upset. After Manasseh was captured and became
humble, he asked God to forgive him and God did. Pure and simple!
Even
if we have made some pretty poor choices in our lives, God will
forgive us, just as He did Manasseh if we turn to Him and truly turn
our lives around.
Because
this is an example of how I’ve applied this Bible passage to my life,
it doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the passage.
This is
a connection I've made from this Bible passage. Please share your
connections.
