What Moves God?

 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33; John 4 

“The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. So the Lord brought against them the army commanders of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh prisoner, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon. In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly…the Lord was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea;…Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.”

2 Chronicles 33:10-13

When we ignore God’s voice and Word to us, God in his mercy sometimes increases the volume. When Manasseh, in his rebellion, ignored the words of the prophets, God brought the army of Assyria to lead him away in chains.

How does God get our attention?

Sickness, financial difficulties, car crashes, or relationship struggles might not always be God’s megaphone voice speaking to us.

Will we seek the Lord in our distress?

Will we humble ourselves?

What’s amazing about this story is not the pain Manasseh’s sin caused, but the mercy of God in restoring Manasseh to his kingdom after he humbled himself greatly before the Lord. It is never too late to seek the Lord. 

Rather than blame God for our troubles, will we humble ourselves before him and thank him for his mercy to us in Christ?

“Lord God, you are merciful to me and move loving than I deserve. I humble myself before you and choose to seek your face, for your glory.”