Go To Bed
We're usually so quick to come to conclusions and take the business by our own matter, and hardly stop to rethink and put our worries before God.
Psalm 4:4-5
Ephesians 4:26-27
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.
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> — Psalm 4:4 - 5
Be angry and do not sin, BUT offer RIGHT sacrifices and PUT your trust in the Lord.
As part of being angry and not sinning, it is required that "when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." (Matthew 6:6 ESV) which means we should not take to ourselves the task of solving the issue - that is God's alone.
> And by trusting the Lord in our anger, in the secret of our room, we are making sure we are not giving space in the heat of the moment for our own wicked judgment, but letting God work on our hearts.
> Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.
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> — Ephesians 4:26-27
Because we're so quick to come to conclusions and take the business by our own hands, we are subject to deal with it with "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". Now by trusting the Lord will bring the right judgment, we are then free from any attacks from the evil, and we can authentically love our neighbors and our enemies, walking the second mile with them.
Lord, You are my shield and trustworthy God. Thank you for giving me the freedom of your truth. Amen.
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