Mark 10:13-14 (NIV)
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
John 11:33 (NLT)
33 When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled.
“Christ got angry and still gets angry, for he is the perfect human, who loves too much to remain indifferent…As you consider those who have wronged you, let Jesus be angry on your behalf. His anger can be trusted. For it is an anger that springs from his compassion for you…In that knowledge, release your debtor and breathe again. Let Christ’s heart for you not only wash you in his compassion but also assure you of his solidarity in rage against all that distresses you, most centrally death and hell.” (Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly)
Let’s come to the one who loves us too much to remain indifferent to our pain. His compassion moves him toward you and his love for you rises up in fierce anger against all that tries to rob you of being alive or coming near to him.
Prayer: Father, I trust you. I trust your perfect love and I trust your anger on my behalf. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Let’s rest in Jesus’ love for us as we sing “Your Love Is Strong” by Jon Foreman (click here).
-KW
