Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go . . . (Proverbs 22:24)
An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression. (Proverbs 29:22)
Experiencing anger and being an angry person are two different things. We all get angry at times, and that is natural. On the other hand, the demonic spirit of anger seeks to take up residence in our hearts and looks to distort our thoughts and actions in hurtful and destructive ways. Ask God to reveal the places anger has taken root in you; and when He does, uproot it with confession and repentance. Then ask Him to reveal and remove the influence of angry folks and spirits in your life. The Lord wants to set you free from the power of anger, angry people, and angry spirits -- today.
Nothing good or redemptive comes from our anger, and we must not allow our testimony to be affected by the bitterness that consumes so many. Our Lord invites us to bring Him those angry feelings that steal our joy and lay them at His feet. When we do so, He comforts our hearts, and assures us He will make all things right in due time. Remember these things the next time you are tempted to act or speak angrily. Be at peace with yourself and others, and as the Apostle Paul tells us, Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. (Ephesians 4:31) We do well to take heed.
Let’s Pray – Father, I will take up the spade of Your Word and dig up every root of bitterness the enemy has sought to plant in my heart. I receive Your invitation to be liberated from the evil spirit of anger. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Amen!!! I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THIS ANGRY SPIRIT...and if not dealt with then there isn't any good or redemptive thing that comes from it that adds to your LIFE. Even worst is when a person can't receive that they are under the influence of the evils of being angry. Everyone else around them can see how the fruit of being consumed by anger is taking over them...but the person. I can say to anyone who will dare to listen that if you would agree with God by confessing and acknowledging it, repent, and desperately seek His help to be freed from it....on the other side of the coin is a freedom and life of comfort free from the burden of the anger that burden you down. You will find much peace with yourself and others. Love will be flowing from you and God will have taken care of whatever situations once over came you in His due season. FATHER AS YOU DID WITH ME...DUE SO WITH OTHERS. Deliver by your power your children from the deadly hold anger has gripped us with. You said be angry but sin not. Don't take to lying down to bed with it. HELP, SET FREE, and I trust that your love is so strong you can do the impossible that we cannot. GREATER ARE YOU LORD THAT IS IN US THAN THE SIN OF AN ANGRY SPIRIT. Fill us with your Holy Spirit to put to death that thing. Greater!!! Greater!!! Thank you so much.
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