Challenge139 — Day 30

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Today’s Scripture — Psalm 139:19–20

“Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.” — Psalm 139:19–20, KJV

Devotional Reflection — What Makes You Angry?

Sis, David is angry in these verses. He sees people dishonoring the God he loves, and it bothers him deeply.

Anger itself tells us something. It reveals what matters to us.

But anger also needs God’s direction.

Sometimes we are angry because something is truly wrong. Other times we’re angry because our pride was hurt, somebody disagreed with us, we didn’t get our way, or someone didn’t respond the way we expected.

That’s why instead of simply asking, “Am I angry?” we should sometimes ask:

“God, what is underneath my anger?”

God can use righteous concern to move us toward prayer, advocacy, correction, protection, or action. But unchecked anger can move us toward bitterness, gossip, revenge, and words we later regret.

Before reacting, invite God into it.

Journal Prompt

What has been making you angry lately?

Now dig deeper:

Why does this bother me so much?

Ask God to show you whether your anger is coming from hurt, pride, fear, injustice, disappointment, or genuine concern for what honors Him.

Today’s Challenge