Never before had there been a king like Josiah, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and strength, obeying all the laws of Moses. 

Lord God my Father,

Help me to turn my heart only to you and protect me from distraction.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

This is what the Lord says:“Stop at the crossroads and look around.Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’

Lord God my Father,

I am always at the crossroads, Keep me fixed on your direction and protect me from poor choices.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply,“for you are the Lord our God. Our worship of idols on the hills and our religious orgies on the mountains are a delusion. Only in the Lord our God will Israel ever find salvation. From childhood we have watched as everything our ancestors worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters—was squandered on a delusion. Let us now lie down in shame and cover ourselves with dishonor,for we and our ancestors have sinned against the Lord our God.From our childhood to this day we have never obeyed him.”

Yet you say to me,‘Father, you have been my guide since my youth.5Surely you won’t be angry forever!Surely you can forget about it!’So you talk,but you keep on doing all the evil you can.”

“Return home, you wayward children,”says the Lord,

“if you wanted to return to me, you could.You could throw away your detestable idols and stray away no more. Then when you swear by my name, saying,‘As surely as the Lord lives,’you could do so with truth, justice, and righteousness.Then you would be a blessing to the nations of the world,and all people would come and praise my name.”

“My people are foolish and do not know me,” says the Lord.“They are stupid children who have no understanding.They are clever enough at doing wrong,but they have no idea how to do right!”

Lord God my Father,

Expose my idols, allow me to see my weakness and turn away from it. Use me for your desire, Give me your wisdom in my thoughts.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they ignored all his warnings.

“Get up and prepare for action.Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say.Do not be afraid of them,or I will make you look foolish in front of them. 18 For see, today I have made you strong like a fortified city that cannot be captured,like an iron pillar or a bronze wall.You will stand against the whole land—the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah. 19 They will fight you, but they will fail.For I am with you, and I will take care of you.I, the Lord, have spoken!”

“For my people have done two evil things:They have abandoned me—the fountain of living water.And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!

You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is to abandon the Lord your God and not to fear him.I, the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!

Lord God my Father,

Help me to hear, Open my heart to your desire. He it to grow so strong I am blind to distraction. Give me courage and boldness to speak your Truth only.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Lord, why have you allowed us to turn from your path?Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you?Return and help us, for we are your servants,

You welcome those who gladly do good,who follow godly ways.But you have been very angry with us,for we are not godly.We are constant sinners;how can people like us be saved?6We are all infected and impure with sin.When we display our righteous deeds,they are nothing but filthy rags.Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall,and our sins sweep us away like the wind.7Yet no one calls on your nameor pleads with you for mercy.Therefore, you have turned away from usand turned us over64:7 As in Greek, Syriac, and Aramaic versions; Hebrew reads melted us. to our sins.

The Lord says,“I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help.I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me.I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’to a nation that did not call on my name.

Lord God my Father,

Come in and have your way. Soften the hearts of the lost and strengthen the hearts of your people to do your will.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen