Daily Devotionals by Ardith Keef

       Be angry and sin not.
     What does that verse mean?   Many take it as an excuse for their anger.
     Not so. The Bible is clear - "Put away anger."
     No "but. . .'s"
    Listen to me: 
     Men fight anger and women fight depression. But they are both the same thing.
     The Church has been so infiltrated by psychology today that believers actually think it is good to say what is on their minds. Can you find that in God's Word?
     No.
     Of course not. Because we are to declare the things that are true - not the things satan projects into our thoughts.
     There is much to be said for working things out and for "sweet reasonableness." That is one of my favorite phrases.
     But the expression of anger is the expression of hell. The expression of anger always follows sinful entertainment of the thoughts the enemy has shot at us.
     We are told without qualification, to lead every thought away captive. That is a significant discipline, and the non-obedience of that commandment results in anger.
     Anger is the puss that spews in volcanic reaction from ungodly thought. It will always express itself either in depression or verbiage, but it cannot hide.
     Are you a Soldier? Probably so.
     Are you hurting? Probably so.
     Obey.
     Speak in prayer to the Lover of Your Soul about the very thing that has infected your emotions. Why? Because by the time it is in your emotions, you need healing.
     Do you react to the "predictable?" Then the situation has been anticipated by the enemy.
     In a split second, the Lily of the Valley is there to refresh you.
    The Bright and Morning Star has risen to provide Light and thrill you.
    The Lion of Judah will vindicate you
     He has promised - it will be all right!
     Let it go in prayer. His Love is greater than your anger.
     
   
     
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