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April 25 - April 28, 2019 Is Here -

GETTING STARTED

Where is hope when you are angry? We often have misplaced hope when angry. We hope for bad things to happen to people. We hope for . We hope for punishment. We hope to get the upper hand. We hope to hurt people. These false drive out the real hope of that is here.

In your anger do not sin. Anger happens, but we can respond to anger instead of reacting in anger. Do not hold onto anger. You do not need it. It does not help you. Anger will destroy you from the inside out. Feeding our anger gives the Devil a foothold in our lives. It provides an anchor point for him to work his lies and to use us to hurt others.

Plan to over-respond to anger instead of over-reacting in anger. invites us to be generous, kind and gracious to those who anger us. These are super-natural responses to anger that bring the hope of Jesus into hurtful situations.

Forgiveness destroys anger. When we have forgiving hearts, anger cannot control us. We are free to enjoy the hope of Jesus and to share His hope with everyOne. PERSONAL REFLECTION

1. What are three things that make you angry? 2. What is it about those things that make you angry? 3. What are some ways that people sin when they experience anger? 4. Who can you forgive today? What’s stopping you?

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:26-27

Ask God to reveal any anger that lingers in your heart. Seriously…ask Him right now. Be still. Listen. Ask for , strength and power to forgive. Our hope is that Jesus can deliver us from anger

MEMORY VERSE: May the God of hope fill you with all and peace as you in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Romans 15:13, Ephesians 4:26-27, Mark 3:1-6, Matthew 5:38-41, Matthew 18:21-22