DON'T SIN IN YOUR ANGER (Part 4) Victory over anger

 

This is the 147^th letter:

 

Text for the day: Hebrews 3:5, 6

 

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

 

Our Theme for the day: DON’T SIN IN YOUR ANGER (Part 4) Victory over anger

 

Our Devotional

 

Every one longs for a good result in what ever they do. The same can be said of God, He is always looking for a good result in His dealings with the children of men. After Moses and Aaron were told that they would not enter the promise land, they could have walked away in sadness and said we are not going to do anymore work for this people. But they didn’t. They still worked for the good of the people, with a good spirit and God blessed there effect. They knew that there punishment was do through their own sin with anger. But God had mercy, and gave Moses and Aaron time to repent and they did. Yet the promise of death was certain. Numbers 20:26, Deuteronomy 34:1. In all the dealings of God with His people there is, mingled with His love and mercy, the most striking evidence of His strict and impartial justice.

 

The same voice that with patient, loving entreaty invites the sinner to come to Him and find pardon and peace, will in the judgment bid the rejecters of His mercy, "Depart from Me, ye cursed." Matthew 25:41. “At the divine command Moses and Joshua repaired to the tabernacle, while the pillar of cloud came and stood over the door. Here the people were solemnly committed to the charge of Joshua. The work of Moses as leader of Israel was ended. Still he forgot himself in his interest for his people. In the presence of the assembled multitude Moses, in the name of God, addressed to his successor these words of holy cheer: "Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I swear unto them: and I will be with thee." He then turned to the elders and officers of the people, giving them a solemn charge to obey faithfully the instructions he had communicated to them from God.

     As the people gazed upon the aged man, so soon to be taken from them, they recalled, with a new and deeper appreciation, his parental tenderness, his wise counsels, and his untiring labors. How often, when their sins had invited the just judgments of God, the prayers of Moses had prevailed with Him to spare them! Their grief was heightened by remorse. They bitterly remembered that their own perversity had provoked Moses to the sin for which he must die.

     The removal of their beloved leader would be a far stronger rebuke to Israel than any which they could have received had his life and mission been continued. God would lead them to feel that they were not to make the life of their future leader as trying as they had made that of Moses. God speaks to His people in blessings bestowed; and when these are not appreciated, He speaks to them in blessings removed, that they may be led to see their sins, and return to Him with all the heart.”  PP 470.2

Moses had learned to trust in God, and with unquestioning faith he committed himself and his people to His love and mercy.

Moses did not just over come his anger, but he by God’s grace is in heaven now. “In consequence of sin Moses had come under the power of Satan. In his own merits he was deaths lawful captive; but he was raised to immortal life, holding his title in the name of the Redeemer. Moses came forth from the tomb glorified, and ascended with his Deliverer to the City of God. Moses was the first person to be taken to heaven out side of Jesus, who had died. There is a lesson in all of this, God shut Moses out of Canaan, to teach a lesson which should never be forgotten--that He requires exact obedience, and that men are to beware of taking to themselves the glory which is due to their Maker. He could not grant the prayer of Moses that he might share the inheritance of Israel, but He did not forget or forsake His servant. The God of heaven understood the suffering that Moses had endured; He had noted every act of faithful service through those long years of conflict and trial. On the top of Pisgah, God called Moses to an inheritance infinitely more glorious than the earthly Canaan.” Jude 9. PP 479

One day we shall learn what it is to live in a land where there shall be no more anger. As servant leaders it is time for us to prepare for that day now. Remember "Be angry, and sin not," says the Bible. "Love is not easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs." If you truly love someone you will keep a leash on your anger because that is what love does. Love is not easily angered. If you are angry at someone who has done you wrong, it’s time, to forgive them and move on in love.

Every one longs for a result, why not walk in yours today?

 

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Our Prayer for today:

Lord you know all things, so go before all your servant leaders today.  That they may reflect you in word and deed, and bring no shame to your name, in Jesus name Amen.

 

 

 

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