[blindchristian] Angry Prayers, November 5, 2015
- From: "Victoria E Gilkerson" <vegilkerson@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindchristian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Sadie Radons" <linkarenak@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 01:20:22 -0600
Angry Prayers
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29:11
The neighbors probably didn't know what to think as they looked out their
windows at me one wintry day. I was standing in the driveway with a garden
shovel clutched in my hands, whacking wildly and angrily at a clump of ice
that had formed beneath a corner gutter. With each smack, I was uttering
prayers that were variations on one theme: "I can't do this." "You can't
expect me to do this." "I don't have the strength to do this." As a
caregiver, with a long list of responsibilities to handle, I now had this
ice to deal with, and I had had enough!
My anger was wrapped around a bundle of lies: "I deserve better than this."
"God isn't enough after all." "Nobody cares anyway." But when we choose to
cling to our anger, we become mired in the trap of bitterness, never moving
forward. And the only cure for anger is truth.
The truth is that God does not give us what we deserve; He gives us mercy
instead. "You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who
call to you" (Ps. 86:5). The truth is that God is more than enough, despite
what we see. The truth is that His strength is sufficient (2 Cor. 12:9). Yet
before we can find such reassurance, we may need to step back, lay down the
shovel of our own efforts, and take Jesus' hand that's extended to us in
mercy and grace.
God is big enough to listen to our anger and loving enough to show us, in
His time, the path forward.
Loving God, forgive me for my outbursts of anger. Today I choose to lay down
my sinful anger and accept Your mercy and grace. Thank You for forgiveness
and for truth that leads to wisdom.
Shelly Beach is the author of several books, including Precious Lord, Take
My Hand: Meditations for Caregivers.
Grace: Getting what we don't deserve.
Mercy: Not getting what we do deserve.
Insight:
The psalms are often read as windows to the soul-songs that reflect the
reality of our emotions and struggles. They encourage us to understand that
God can handle our honesty as we express ourselves to Him. Yes, God is big
enough to absorb our anger and listen to our complaints, but we must not
overlook the context in which the writers of the psalms expressed their
feelings. In today's passage, over and over David recognizes his place in
relationship to God. He acknowledges that he is "poor and needy" (v. 1), he
is faithful to God and trusts in Him (v. 2), and he is God's "servant" (v.
4). It is important that we understand who we are in relationship to God
when we bring our hurts and struggles to Him. J.R. Hudberg
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November 5, 2015 at 6:51 am
"If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, his
arm over us, his ear open to our prayer, his grace sufficient, his promise
unchangeable." David testified, "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you"
(Psalm 56:3).
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November 5, 2015 at 6:35 am
I pray that my heart be as undivided as the heart of Jesus as He walked this
earth so that my eyes be full of light, my ears attuned to spiritual
wavelength and my lips speak direct from your thoughts in Jesus name amen.
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November 5, 2015 at 6:11 am
Thank you God for your amazing grace that I don't deserve , your mercy and
endless unconditional love which surpasses all understanding. More of you
and the truth that is you today oh Lord and everyday forever
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November 5, 2015 at 5:51 am
O' Lord, thank you for your grace and mercy, there's no other God worthy be
served.
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November 4, 2015 at 7:45 pm
Such refreshing honest devotional that reflect true down to earth pain and
struggles is what's needed most for those hurting and lost deep inside these
days. More of these please.
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November 4, 2015 at 6:27 pm
"Looking always unto Jesus as I onward go." Please help me to trust You for
all today brings.
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