DOING SOMETHING RIGHT – Daily Devotional

Daily Bread Devotional:
Devotional Topic: "DOING SOMETHING RIGHT"

Verse of the Day: 2 Chronicles 33:12

Devotional Message:
(2 Chronicles 33:12)
"In his distress he sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly."


🕊 Observation: The Power of a Humbled Heart

King Manasseh, from 2 Chronicles 33, is one of the Bible’s most shocking stories of transformation. He wasn’t just a “bad king”—he was one of the worst. He built idols, practiced witchcraft, sacrificed his children, and led a whole nation into sin.

But something unexpected happened.

God allowed him to be taken by enemy forces. Shackled with bronze chains, dragged to a foreign land. Everything he had built—his power, his name, his pride—crumbled.

It was there, in the shadows of his consequences, that Manasseh finally did something right:

|| “In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly.”



He humbled himself.

This is where true change begins—not in perfect behavior, but in sincere humility. Manasseh didn’t have anything to offer. He didn’t make promises. He simply broke—then turned to the One who could put him back together.

We all fall. We all mess up. But what separates ruin from redemption is what we do after the fall.


🛠 Application: What Doing Something Right Looks Like

You may not have bowed down to idols or led a kingdom astray, but maybe you’ve made choices you regret. Maybe you’re living in the mess those choices created. Maybe your pride has kept you from turning back.

But it’s not too late to do something right.

1. Admit When You're Wrong
Humility doesn’t mean weakness—it means strength under surrender. It takes courage to say, “I was wrong.”

|| Example: If you’ve hurt someone with your words, even months ago, text them. Apologize. Take responsibility. That’s humility in action.



2. Stop Making Excuses
Manasseh could’ve blamed his upbringing or the culture around him. But he didn’t. He owned his actions before God.

|| Example: Instead of saying, “I’m like this because life was unfair,” start asking, “What does God want to teach me through this?”



3. Seek God's Favor—Not Just His Rescue
Manasseh didn’t just ask to be saved—he sought the Lord. He wanted more than freedom from chains; he wanted relationship.

|| Example: Don’t just pray when you’re in trouble. Begin spending time with God even when things are fine. Seek Him, not just His blessings.



4. Take Small Steps Back to the Right Path
After Manasseh returned, he removed idols and restored worship in Jerusalem. He didn’t just feel sorry—he made changes.

|| Example: Is there a habit you need to break? Start by removing one trigger. If it’s gossip, leave the group chat. If it’s lust, filter your apps. Small steps. Big change.



5. Remember: God Listens to the Broken
Many think they’re too far gone for God. But the same God who heard Manasseh hears you. He’s not impressed with appearances—He’s moved by real repentance.


💬 Encouragement: It’s Not Too Late

Maybe you feel like Kevin from the story—or like Manasseh. You’ve built your life in a direction you now regret. And the weight of that past keeps whispering, “It’s too late.”

But here’s the truth:
If you're still breathing, you're not beyond God’s mercy.
If you can still pray, you can still change.

The enemy wants you to believe you’ve ruined everything. But God says, “Come back to Me. I can rebuild what’s been broken.”

Doing something right doesn’t mean doing something big.
It means turning your heart, right where you are, back to the Lord.

Prayer:
Lord, we humble ourselves before You. In our distress, in our mistakes, we turn to You. Forgive us for the pride that kept us away. Give us the strength to walk in humility and the courage to start over. Help us to do what’s right—not in our own strength, but through Your grace. Amen.


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July 18, 2025
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