ANGRY w/MY PEEPS

2Kings 22:16-18 This is what the Lord says: I am going to bring disaster on this city^[b] and its people. All the words written in the scroll that the king of Judah has read will come true. ¹⁷ For my people have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to pagan gods, and I am very angry with them for everything they have done. My anger will burn against this place, and it will not be quenched.’

 ¹⁸ “But.........................

So the scroll had been read to the king, and what was his response to finding out that GOD was angry with him & his people for failing to follow His law???  Let's face we have all experienced anger before, and GOD has truly every right to be angry, hurt, and or dissapointed with each of from time to time if not daily, but I ended vs. 18 prematurely because GOD was prepared to let the worst happen to HIS PEOPLE because they abandoned Him, to pursue other things.   Where are you in this story?   Is GOD angry with you right now?   Have you allowed something else to become your focus and not Him?

There is somewhat of good ending if you will to this set of scriptures.   If you continue to read you discover King Josiah really had a heart for GOD, and wanted to do right by GOD, so when he realized they had been living contrary to GOD's law his heartfelt response (repentence, crying out to GOD) saved Him from the destruction GOD promised.   But what about you?   When you attend (IF YOU ATTEND) a worship service.....do you spend time reflecting, repenting and praising GOD or are most of the sermons for THEM?  When you read/study, if you read, the WORD of GOD....what's your response to it?  ONLY ONE RESPONSE PLEASES THE FATHER.....LGLP

P.S.

1 John 1:9

If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action].