Christian Devotional – October 30, 2023

Evangelism 101, Day 14

“Is it right for you to be angry?” Read Jonah 4:4.

How many times has God asked me that question? So many things happened in my life that weren’t what I planned and aren’t what I want. Do I have the right to be angry? God continues to act without my “permission” and allows things that I never would. Do I have the right to be angry? God’s plan is different from mine. Do I have the right to be angry?

While I know in my head that God is God and I am not, and I understand that I don’t know the whole plan, that doesn’t stop me from becoming angry at times. I don’t always enjoy God’s plan. While it may not always be right that I get angry about it, it doesn’t stop me from being angry.

My anger only hinders me, not God. James 1:20 say that the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. I may get angry, but I need to recognize that as sin, and surrender it to God. I am angry, but God is still in control. I may get angry, but God is still moving. I may get angry, but I am not abandoned.

“Is it right for you to be angry?” This phrase is God’s gentle reminder that I need to be focusing on Him and not the storm around me. I need to fix my eyes on things above, not the things below. I must crucify my fleshly desires and anger and allow Him to do what he wants and bring about his glory through it.

Take my anger Lord, I know it is not of You. Give me your peace and joy, for I can surely not do that on my own.