Antidote to Anger II

Sunday 4 June
READ: Eph. 4:24-32
MORE LESSON: Matt. 26:36-39; 27:46-50

Some people have inherited DNA traits that make it rather natural for them to get angry very quickly. Such people can trace a whole genealogy of the work of anger through the years past and are wondering how to disconnect from that blood line pattern. There is solution for you. Ever wondered how Jesus went through the pain and passion of Calvary without getting upset for a single second but rather prayed for those who whipped and humiliated Him and asked the Father to forgive them? That is too good to be true. If it were you or I , God knows how many times we would have rained fire from Heaven before we remember the cross. But you see, everything Jesus did was about creating models by which we could pattern our lives until we become just like Him.
The first thing Jesus did that kept Him stable throughout that gruesome moment of extreme pain and anguish was that the moment before at the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed. He openly told God the weakness of His flesh. He expressed Himself in sincerity (Matt. 26:41). The reason some of us cannot break out of funny habits is because we are not sincere with ourselves and God. The first person to talk to when next you get angry is not your grandmother; it is your Father in Heaven. It doesn't matter how deep the weakness has eaten you, when you pray and believe, miracles will happen.
The other thing Jesus did to overcome all the tendencies of the flesh during that great passion of the cross was that He kept His focus on the glory with the Father that was ahead of Him. The only thing that mattered to Him was the Father’s love. It was only once we saw Him cry out with a loud voice when the Father forsook Him for a moment. When we drink deep into the Father’s love, it is easy to extend love to others even when they do not deserve it. Anger just seems to vanish when love switches on. Its power and rage are neutralised when the reality of God's unfathomable love pulses through our veins. It is easy to smile at a storm when the love of the Father matters most to you. Nobody can just press your buttons anyhow and trigger you to anger because you have felt true love. When it comes to anger, find and figure out the reason why, and let God fix it for you. God is healing our hearts by His love. Let us receive His free gift today and always.

Prayer/Action
* Receive a fresh baptism of God's love to heal your heart of every grief.
* Ask God to strengthen your love for Him and humanity, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Holy Ghost, terminate every near success syndrome targeted at my life and destiny, in the name of Jesus.