Psalm 77:1-3, "I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints." When we … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Bitterness, pt3
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Bitterness is a feeling that involves a mixture of anger and resentment generated by the experience of unjust suffering. Bitterness is frequently associated with sin and slavery to sin in the Bible. Bitterness is not simply something you do—it is something you experience. Consider the bitter herbs in Israel's history. In preparation for the final … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Bitterness, pt2
Ephesians 4:31, "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice." Bitterness is a powerful, dangerous thing. Left unchecked, it can completely consume a person’s life. The Bible describes it this way:• Bitter conditions in our lives, the terrible circumstances and mistreatment that we … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Bitterness, pt1