RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

DON'T LET ANGER RULE YOU.

MONDAY, 4TH MAY, 2015.
—PASTOR CHRIS

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? (2 Chronicles 18:23).

Ahab, the king of Israel, wanted to go to war to reclaim Ramothgilead, a land he believed was rightfully his; and he invited his friend, Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, to go with him. Jehoshaphat agreed, but requested Ahab to call the prophets in the land to know what God thought about the decision. Ahab called the prophets, including Zedekiah. The Bible says, “...and all the prophets prophesied before them. And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed“ (2 Chronicles 18:9-10).
In spite of this unanimous prophecy, Jehoshaphat still wanted some more confirmation. It was at this point that Ahab sent for Micaiah. But amazingly, the prophecy of Micaiah was different from that of Zedekiah. After Zedekiah had said to Ahab, “Go, the Lord is with you,” Micaiah said, “God isn’t with you on this mission.” So, who was “lying” here?
The Bible shows whose prophecy couldn’t have been from the Lord. Their response and disposition lets us know who was being moved by the Spirit of God, and who wasn’t. Zedekiah, in anger, struck Micaiah in the face for daring to give a word that contradicted what he had prophesied. Evidently, Zedekiah’s behaviour was contrary to the Spirit of God.
Look at Jesus! The only time He responded to anybody in anger was when worshippers abused His Father’s house; and it was holy anger. He had a strong zeal for His Father’s house: “For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up...” (Psalm 69:9a). He never responded in anger to what anyone did against Him. No matter what was said to Him or about Him, He never responded in anger.
Don’t let anger rule you; be yielded to God’s Spirit. Always, maintain the right attitude that’s befitting to your nature as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, regardless of how pressured you might be to act otherwise.

PRAYER:
Father, I thank you for the wisdom I’ve received from your Word. I subject my words, actions, and attitude to your Word. In my relationship with others, I’m propelled by your Word to respond in your love, which is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
*Proverbs 25:28 MSG A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.
*James 1:20 GNB Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 1:19-51 2 Samuel 18-19
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 7:24-37 Numbers 7

Good Morning. Have a prosperous week.
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Faith it:-
Psalm 119:97-99 says, O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
In both 15min sessions at 12noon and 10pm (Local/GMT), we'll pray fervidly in the spirit and also glorify Him for His endless love towards us, and His unfailing Word through which we reign victoriously in this life. Glorify the Lord for all that He's done for you and affirm that through His Word you're walking in paths that He predestined for you, and fulfilling your purpose in Christ without reproach. Affirm that as you meditate on the Word throughout this month, indeed it produces in you all that it talks about, and causes you to triumph in every area of your life, to the glory of His Name. Hallelujah. God bless you.

Amen............!!!