Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. (Ephesians 5:6)
Daily reading: 2 Samuel 4
God’s anger is not like human anger—impulsive or unjust—but is His righteous response to sin. Scripture tells us, God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day (Psalm 7:11). His wrath is stirred by rebellion, injustice and the suppression of truth (Romans 1:18). Yet God is also merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 103:8). He does not delight in judgment but offers grace through His Son. At the cross, Jesus bore the full weight of God’s wrath—not because He deserved it, but because we did. The LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:6). God’s anger toward sin was satisfied in Christ, so that all who believe might be spared. It is a sobering truth—but also a comforting one.
