Are you seething with anger today? Have you been mistreated by a parent, child, or colleague? Did your business partner, friend or loved one betray you? Have your rights been violated? Pour out your angry heart to Jesus. He will hear you and answer you with His perfect peace. Come to the foot of the cross of Christ and remember that Jesus has not only paid your sin debt but He has also paid for the sin that has produced such anger in your mind and heart. Jesus has carried your pain; He knows it. He is your Avenger. You can release your anger to Him and receive the healing that His wounds have purchased for you. Look to the cross of Christ and turn from angry outbursts and instead follow Christ in overcoming evil with good (Romans 12:21). This is how you can "be angry and sin not" (Ephesians 4:26).
Are you angry with God for allowing unwanted circumstances in your life? Are you frustrated because it seems nothing is going your way or because it appears that your offender has escaped punishment? Look to Jesus and remember the injustices He endured to secure your eternal joy. When you sinned against Jesus and failed to love and obey Him as you should, He did not abandon you, scream at you, or throw you out. He died in your place. He bore in His body all your sin, drank every drop of the cup of God’s wrath against your sin, and paid the wages of your sin by dying in your place. You have escaped your eternal punishment because of Jesus.
These light momentary afflictions of your life are preparing for you an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison (2 Corinthians 4:17). As you think of this eternal truth, the heat of your sinful anger will be replaced with refreshing joy and gratitude. How can you be angry with the God who loves you eternally and gave His only Son to redeem you?
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Ephesians 4:29-32
Question. How can you look to Jesus and put away your anger today?
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Larry writes, "I can see Jesus and know that God's wrath was laid on him for me and that there is nothing here on this earth that should bother me because I am not a part of this world and I do not have an agenda! I can rest and walk in peace and share that with others who are troubled and angry!"
Austin writes, "Looking to Jesus makes me drop any anger I have. I have no right to be angry. Jesus received the outpouring of God's anger on sin at the cross. I am deeply cut with today's lesson. Jesus, help me to leave any anger I have at the cross. Thank you, Jesus, for dying in my place and securing eternal rescue from judgment, and giving me life. Thank you, Jesus, for forgiving me, cleansing me, and healing men. amen. Glory to Jesus!!"
Sophia writes, "This lesson was definitely SO practical. I can clearly see that God has already vindicated me of my anger and wrath through the cross. There's no way that my anger can produce righteousness, so I just have to see that God's wrath and anger that Jesus endured is enough! That righteousness has already been produced from it! I have to look at the feast that God put before me and see that treating anger with kindness and mercy results in peace."
Mike L. writes, "Looking to the cross diffuses anger so quickly, if anybody had the right to be angry it was Jesus, yet instead of anger, He offered forgiveness, mercy, love, and grace. I know the cross is absolutely terrible but when I think about Him who was on the cross it gives me such peace. I know I've said this before but I always think of Jesus' words when the Romans soldiers were nailing Him to the cross; "While they were nailing Jesus to the cross, he prayed over and over, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing" (Luke 23:34 The Passion Translation).
Lord Jesus may I always remember Your words of forgiveness when sinful anger rises up in me, allowing the peace of God that transcends all understanding to flood my heart with mercy toward those whom I am angry with. Thank you for Your forgiveness and grace in my life!"