So Manasseh sinned. He led Judah in its sin, causing them to break their end of the covenant with God, as all of Israel had done so many times. And through God's prophets, He sends His word: "Behold, I am bringing such calamity on Jerusalem and Judah, that whoever hears of it, both his ears will tingle." (v12) That reminds me of when a major storm is approaching, it's said that animals know it and react to it. God doesn't like it when we break our promises; hates it when we wallow in our sin.
My simple question is this: when our government goes down the drain, as it more than likely will after Bush is out of office, what do we going to do? Will we follow the wrong path, if it goes against God's commands? Will we go the same route of Judah and Manasseh? Or will we be bold in our faith and live like Christ is coming tomorrow? Will I live my life worthy of my calling?

Lord, above the earth You sit, reigning the world below Your feet. I come to You now, on my knees, asking for boldness of faith. First of all, my faith comes from You. And if I am to have boldness to live my life for You, I have to trust You to provide that also. God, give me a spirit of courage to face the world. A world that scoffs anything it doesn't understand; a world that ridicules anything it doesn't hold to be true or worthy of interest. Father, I don't fully understand You or all of Your will, but I trust You and the work Jesus did on the cross. That's enough for me to have believed, and that's enough to keep me believing. Lord, I do desire a greater knowledge of You, though. Use Your Scriptures to lead me to a better understanding of Your nature and the works of Your hands; lead me to an understanding of how You are working in my life to this day. Lord God, continue to bless Jess with school. If the MU program is the place You desire her to go, help her to get everything she needs in. Give her the necessary extensions she needs to be able to accomplish Your will in her life. Father, I thank You for her love and presence in my life. I ask that You help me to love her. Lord, help me to forgive myself for the sin of my past. It was hard forgiving myself the first time, and it's even harder now. I know You have forgiven me, and that was final. I hold it against myself and consider myself the worst sinner - even though I know sin is sin in Your eye. I love You, God, and I want my life to be evident of that. I want my life to glorify You because of the You have done to accomplish Your will, which is to exalt Yourself. It is in Jesus' Name, I pray. so be it