Friday, September 29, 2017

2 Chronicles 33 "All Things Are Possible"

 “So Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do more evil than the nations whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel” (v.9). “Now when he was in affliction, he implored the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, and prayed to Him; and He received his entreaty, heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God” (vv.12-13).

This story confirms there is no sinner beyond the mercy of God. There was hardly a sin possible to man that Manasseh did not commit. “He 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.” And he made his people do worse than the heathen.

However, the good news here is, “The blood of Jesus Christ Gods Son cleanses a man from all sin” and the grace of God is exceedingly abundant with faith and love. All sins and blasphemies may be forgiven if you turn to Him with brokenness of soul. Then, He will not only forgive, but bring you again as He did Manasseh, an opportunity of undoing some of the evil things which have marred your past.

The Truth

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:19)