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