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Bad to the Bone

Posted by Dion Todd June 19th, 2024 1,434 Views 26 Comments

Yahweh spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they didn't listen. Therefore Yahweh brought on them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. When he was in distress, he begged Yahweh his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. He prayed to him; and he was entreated by him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Yahweh was God. 2 Chronicles 33:10–13 WEB.

Manasseh was the most wicked king Judah had ever known. During his fifty-five-year reign, he built altars to baal, asheroth, worshipped the stars, sacrificed his children to pagan gods, dealt in fortune-telling, sorcery, mediums, necromancers, made carved idols, and placed them in God's temple. Manasseh filled Israel with innocent blood from one end to the other.

Manasseh was indeed "bad to the bone" and had no boundaries in his evil plots. "They were sawn apart" in Hebrews 11:37 is a reference to King Manasseh having the prophet Isaiah sawn in half. Manasseh refused to listen to the Lord, and he led the people of Judah away from Him. Finally, God gave him and Judah over to Assyria, who put him in chains and then took him captive to Babylon (2 Chronicles 33:10).

After all the evil Manasseh had done, after sawing the Lord's prophet in half, he became a prisoner. But when he humbled himself and prayed, God spared him, then returned Manasseh to his kingdom. God had mercy on the meanest king recorded in the Bible when he humbled himself and asked.

It's never too late. While you have breath, there is hope. No matter what your past is today, if you humbly ask God to help you, He will. Even if you find yourself bound in well-deserved chains, He will still set you free. It is not because you deserve it but because He is thoroughly good. He gives people a seventh chance. God will never give up on you. In fact, He will use your past as your testimony and use you to lead others out of their own darkness.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your mercy. You are good. Please teach me Your ways and help me walk with You today. Please speak to me and through me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Post from Mari Kaufmann

Mari Kaufmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Help me feel some joy God Amen



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Comment from Dan Remley

4 months ago

I am praying for peace and happiness Mari❤️


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4 months ago

Amen



Post from Wesley Paulus

Wesley Paulus commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen!




Post from Lynn Brown

Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Father, help me to be the light to those who are in darkness, Amen.🙏



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Comment from Debi Burton

4 months ago

Amen


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Comment from Dan Remley

4 months ago

With all of the prayers you have said for people you are most definitely a bright light for those in need Lynn. ❤️


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Thank you, Dan.



Post from Dan Remley

Dan Remley commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


God thank you for your grace and mercy. Walk with me today and always and help me make smart decisions. I want to make you proud. I love you Lord. Amen ❤️




Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle

4 months ago


AMEN and AMEN!!! All I can say is that I know God is God, and He is my God, my Heavenly Father and my Savior, praise His Holy Name!!! 🙏




Post from Yvette York

Yvette York commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen Good Morning Everyone 😀



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Comment from Sylvia Todd

4 months ago

Happy Wednesday, Yvette 🌞!



Post from Marisa Jackson

Marisa Jackson commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen 🙏!! Amen 🙏!! Amen 🙏!! Alleluia 🙏❤️!! Amen 🙏!!




Post from David Krull

David Krull commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen. This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.




Post from Sherry Mccosh

Sherry Mccosh commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your mercy. You are good. Please teach me Your ways and help me walk with You today. Please speak to me and through me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!




Post from Donald Woodard

Donald Woodard commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


God is so good! Amen!




Post from Cathy Webb

Cathy Webb commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Praising God for His grace!




Post from Theresa Bright

Theresa Bright commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Lord thank you for your mercy and grace, for giving us another chance when we don’t deserve it, because you are so good. I thank you in Jesus name. Amen




Post from Debi Burton

Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your mercy. You are good. Please teach me Your ways and help me walk with You today. Please speak to me and through me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! 🤟🏻❤️




Post from Scott Riegelmann

Scott Riegelmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen thank you Father for your forgiveness and for our friendship I would be dead and buried without you in my life I love you Father please I humbly ask for your mercy and to heal my body and mind




Post from Bill Fair

Bill Fair commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen




Post from Bill Digiglio

Bill Digiglio commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen...




Post from Gloria Nebarez

Gloria Nebarez commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen, thank you Jesus




Post from Schalk de Beer

Schalk de Beer commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Yes, amen Lord.




Post from Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen




Post from Wanda Pennington

Wanda Pennington commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Thank You Heavenly Father for All Your forgiveness, Amen




Post from Celeste Strenn

Celeste Strenn commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen 💖




Post from Brenda F

Brenda F commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen!




Post from Raju Williams

Raju Williams commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Praise the Lord. Amen.🙏




Post from Kay Collinsworth

Kay Collinsworth commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen




Post from Dana Rozell

Dana Rozell commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Bad to the Bone

4 months ago


Amen!






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