He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, following the detestable practices of the pagan nations that the Lord had driven from the land ahead of the Israelites. 

The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they ignored all his warnings. 11So the Lord sent the commanders of the Assyrian armies, and they took Manasseh prisoner.

And when he prayed, the Lord listened to him and was moved by his request. So the Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh finally realized that the Lord alone is God!

He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn away from doing what was right.

And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect 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!

Lord God my Father,

Give me the strength to keep my focus on you and in that strength keep me from my sin nature and wondering from your presence. I wish to hear your every desire and place it in my heart. I am so broken and distracted by my own desire and wish to be restored to who you say I am. Thank you for your patience and your perfect plan, for every struggle I have endured is now being use to reveal how close you are to me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen