Keys| Responsive Heart
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. —2 Chronicles 33:1
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, following the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites. —2 Chronicles 33:2
The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. —2 Chronicles 33:10
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. —2 Chronicles 34:1
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left. —2 Chronicles 34:2
Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he spoke against this place and its people, and because you humbled yourself before me and tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the Lord. —2 Chronicles 34:27
4 Charactheristics of a Responsive Heart
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Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers… While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. (NIV) —Acts 13:1-3
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However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor but did not drive them out completely. (NIV) —Joshua 17:13