Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Angry Prayers

"I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting" (1Timothy 2:8).

How often have we come before God with anger in our hearts toward someone? It is good to come to him when you are angry to ask for help. It is when we pretend that nothing us wrong that we run into trouble.

Many of King David's prayers reflected his anger toward his enemies. But even those prayers acknowledged God's sovereign control and David's need for God to intervene.

All of our emotions need to come before God's scrutiny.

" Search me, O God, and know my heart
try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.: