2: Anger - Wrestling with God in Our Pain Why God! Job 3:10-13;38:1-4;Ps. 73:26Using the story of Job and selected Psalms, we explore how anger can emerge in the face of suffering and how wrestling with God in our pain is a biblical response.Job 3:10-13 reveals Job's raw expression of frustration as he curses the day of his birth, struggling to understand why he suffers. Job's anger is not towards God directly, but a profound questioning of God's purpose and his own suffering.Job 38:1-4 shows God's response to Job, not with condemnation, but with a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and wisdom. God's questions to Job highlight the limitations of human understanding and invite trust, even in the face of pain.Psalm 73:26 expresses the psalmist's vulnerability, acknowledging that while his flesh and heart may fail, God is his strength and portion forever. This verse reflects the internal battle between pain and the need for divine strength.We learn that it's natural to wrestle with God in our anger and pain, but ultimately, God desires a relationship where we bring our deepest struggles to Him. While questioning may arise, God offers His presence, wisdom, and understanding as we seek answers in the midst of suffering.
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Coming from Arab, Alabama, and growing up in Tampa, Fla. I moved with my family to Georgia in 1969. I was saved by God’s marvelous Grace in September 1972 at Blue Springs Baptist Church located down the road from North Cobb High School in Acworth, Ga. Called to preach at 16...