A Solution For Anger

O. T. #2170  "A Solution For Anger"

April 14, 2021

Jonah 4-Part 2

LET IT GLOW

How are you doing today? Is there something that has caused you to be angry at God? Does life seem to be going downwards? Is there failure in your marriage, children, job, finances? You are not alone, for Jonah felt the same way.

Jonah was very angry because God did not destroy Nineveh. Apparently, he said the LORD would do this even before he left home. Jonah knew this God loved those people or else he would not have sent a prophet to warn the evil ones. What a revival! We are told there were 120,000 people got saved within the 40 days of Jonah's preaching. (verse 11) Jonah should have been happy and excited, yet he was angry.

What kind of character did God have that Jonah knew about?

• God is  gracious, which means to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor.
• God is merciful, which is full of compassion. 
• God is slow to anger, that is, not showing wrath.
• God is of great kindness, which is pity, favor.
• God shows pity upon the evil ones who repent of their sins.

What a God we love and serve! If it wasn't for His grace and mercy,  patience and pity, we Gentiles would not be saved.

Jonah should have realized that God hears His children's prayers, whether is from a broken heart or an angry heart. God comes to rescue and save us, even when we have given up. God is going to have His way instead of doing things our way.

Our purpose is to know, love, and serve God. (A. Rogers)

God knows what is best for us, our family, our church, and our coworkers, we don't. Will you trust Him?

 

LET IT GROW

In verse 3, we read how far down Jonah had gotten in his life. He asked God to take his life from him, for it is better for him to die than to live. Why would Jonah say such a thing?

Maybe Jonah felt like he would be viewed as a false prophet, since God did not destroy Nineveh within 40 days. Could he see his reputation as a failure back home.? Would he be considered a traitor of the Jews? Was pleasing others more important than pleasing his God?

Are you feeling helpless, hopeless, and miserable? Now, dear one, take a closer look at those characteristics of God again. Has God blessed you today? We don't deserve forgiveness, love, mercy, yet Jesus demonstrated those to us when He died on the cross.

I hope this is an encouragement to you. Perhaps you have others around you that needs to hear this.

 

LET IT GO

Everything will be alright, for the whole world is in a loving God's hand.

He can do miracles, healings, restoration. May we open our eyes to the working of God in our life.

Our God is faithful. Please show Your love to those in need.

Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life.