Title

Do Not Anger God

Scripture
O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.
(Psalm 6:1)
Devotional
Our text makes it obvious that we can anger and displease God. Hebrews says, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” It is a good thing to focus on the love of God, but we must not neglect the wrath of God. God hates sin and will always deal with it, especially in His people. God is angry when we harm our brothers, His children. He is displeased when we neglect His will. As a loving parent chastises a disobedient child, our Heavenly Father will chastise us.

A foolish child ignores the will of his or her parents. An obedient child understands that there are areas that bring an angry rebuke and a hot displeasure. We are to welcome the rebuke of God, for the Hebrews again says, “But if you are without chastening then you are illegitimate and not sons.” It is one thing to be lovingly corrected; it is quite another to be rebuked in anger and chastened in hot displeasure.
Thought For The Night
“May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may wish for justice, freedom, and peace. May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.” A Franciscan blessing, quoted by Gordon MacDonald
Evening Text
Psalm 6:1: O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.
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Evening Study Guide
Definition: In Hebrew the words not . . . in Your anger precede the words rebuke me, and not in Your displeasure comes first in the second line. This shows the manner of the chastisement and that if it were to continue, one could not survive.
 
Reference: “O Lord, correct me, but with justice; not in Your anger, lest You bring me to nothing,” Jeremiah 10:24
 
Application: When God reveals to you the error of your ways, turn from those errors immediately. Make no excuse; for the grace of God will always equip you to turn.