The Lord's Anger
We don't really like to think about the Lord's anger. We like to think about His love instead. We want to think that since "God is love" He would never act in anger against us. However, that is not true. God does get angry with sin and with sinful people. He does express His anger, and that should make us have a healthy fear of the Lord, so that we do His will, and we do not decide to practice sin and unrighteousness. Jeremiah made us aware of the seriousness of the Lord's anger. We need to hear what he said and never forget it. (Jeremiah 23:19) "Look. The Lord's anger bursts out like a storm, a whirlwind that swirls down on the heads of the wicked." Just like a thunderstorm bursts out with lightning, thunder, and heavy rain, the Lord's anger can come in a moment, and we have no way to stop it or fight against Him. Let's make sure we understand this. It is wrong for us, as humans, to get angry and express that anger against others. We are co...