Shan Dai Advocacy

2 Chronicles

March 23, 2007 on 12:56 pm | In His First Bible, Old Testament, PrayerGrams |

Matthew penned the genealogy of Joseph, who was the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus. King Manasseh was a part of that family line. As king, Manasseh was privileged to make choices that affected him and his kingdom. Unfortunately, he was like a whole lot of kings in the history of Israel because, “He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight…” (2 Chronicles 33:2). But God intervened and both Manasseh and history were altered. When God spoke and the king paid no attention, Manasseh found himself bound with shackles with a hook in his nose as the Assyrian army led him and his people off to Babylon. This brought about some distress. Has God ever used a little distress in the lives of people to wake them up from prideful living? Hooks and shackles are surely not what we are praying for the Shan Dai people, or for ourselves, but it was just that situation which allowed King Manasseh to humble himself and seek the Lord. Father, we pray to You today asking for humble hearts, hearts that know and act upon the truth that You indeed are God. We, then, pray for Shan Dai leaders to be led by You. Manasseh submitted himself to You and his life was changed when he saw You for who You are—a powerful God who cares, listens and acts. Father, may Shan Dai leaders alter history as they teach others to call out to You, our holy and loving God, and amend their incorrect thinking to meekly put others before self.