Sun, Jun 15, 2025

Issue 5 | "Daily wisdom that fits your schedule"

VERSE OF THE DAY

Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV)

A WORD FROM YOUR FATHER

My child,

I see the anger that burns within you today.

Those moments when frustration boils over. When hurt turns to heat in your chest. When words escape that you later regret.

Your anger doesn’t surprise Me. It doesn’t push Me away.

Remember, I created every emotion you feel. Anger itself isn’t sinful—it’s what you do with it that matters.

Even My Son felt anger at injustice, at hardened hearts, at exploitation of the vulnerable.

Anger can be a signal—pointing to boundaries crossed, wounds reopened, or injustice that needs addressing.

But anger unchecked becomes a flame that burns you more than others. It clouds judgment, damages relationships, and wounds hearts—including your own.

Bring your anger into the light. Speak it honestly to Me. Anger held in silence often grows, but anger brought to My presence can transform.

I’m not asking you to ignore your feelings. I’m inviting you to process them with Me before they harden into bitterness.

That’s why My word says, “In your anger do not sin.” I acknowledge your feelings while guiding your response.

You don’t need to hide your anger from Me. You just need to bring it to Me quickly.

I’ll help you find the wisdom beneath the heat.

I love you always, Your Father

DEVOTIONAL

When Anger Burns

I remember when anger consumed me.

I was wronged by someone I trusted deeply. The betrayal cut to my core. Anger became my constant companion, coloring every thought, conversation, and decision.

For months, I carried this burning coal—thinking it would somehow hurt the person who had wounded me. Instead, it only burned me.

The passage in Ephesians changed my perspective completely. Paul doesn’t say, “Christians should never feel angry.” Instead, he acknowledges anger as a reality while giving us guardrails: “In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”

This tells me two important truths: feeling anger isn’t sinful, but what we do with it matters tremendously. And anger has an expiration date—it shouldn’t be stored overnight.

What strikes me most is that this instruction comes in a letter about unity in the body of Christ. Paul understood that unresolved anger divides communities and gives the enemy a foothold in our relationships.

Many of us believe the lie that spiritual maturity means never feeling angry. It doesn’t.

Spiritual maturity means handling anger wisely.

Jesus himself felt anger—at the money changers exploiting worshippers, at religious leaders burdening people, at the hardness of hearts preventing healing.

His anger never controlled Him. Rather, He channeled it toward restorative action.

I know now that anger can be a signal worth paying attention to. Like physical pain warns us of injury, anger often points to places where boundaries need strengthening or reconciliation needs to happen.

The question isn’t whether we’ll feel anger—we will. The question is what we’ll do with it when it comes.

Today, what anger are you harboring? What hurt sits beneath that heat? Bring it into the light—first to God, then perhaps to a trusted friend, and eventually, when possible, to the person involved.

PRAYER

Honest Processing

God, today I bring You my anger without shame or hiding. You know the frustrations that simmer in my heart—the hurts, disappointments, and injustices that kindle these feelings. Like the psalmists who cried out honestly, I want to bring my raw emotions before You. Help me distinguish between righteous anger that motivates change and destructive anger that only burns relationships. Give me wisdom to address what needs addressing and release what needs releasing. Transform my anger into constructive action. Guard my lips and guide my responses. Thank You that I can bring every emotion to You, knowing You receive me with love. Amen.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

Examining Your Anger

1. What situation or relationship currently triggers anger in your life?

2. What might your anger be telling you about your values or boundaries?

3. How could you express your feelings constructively rather than destructively?

Take 30 seconds to reflect on this before continuing

GROWTH RESOURCES

📚 Handling Anger Biblically

• Jesus and Righteous Anger — Examine how Jesus expressed anger in ways that brought restoration (Mark 3:1-6, John 2:13-17).

• Psalms for Processing Anger — Read how David honestly expressed frustration and anger to God (Psalm 13, Psalm 109).

TODAY'S PRACTICE

Anger Inventory

Take 60 seconds. On a piece of paper, write down what you’re currently angry about. Then categorize each item as either something you can change, something you need to discuss with someone, or something you need to release. Pray: “God, give me courage to address what I can change, wisdom to discuss what needs resolution, and strength to release what I cannot control.”

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