OUR GOD IS FULL OF COMPASSION AND VERY GRACIOUS. Jonah behaved like a spoilt child. He quarrelled with his God. And who has not? We may not speak as plainly as he did, but we have been in the same temper and manifested it no less. Few are quite satisfied with the Lord's doings. Fewer still are pleased with all His works. How many quarrel with His sovereignty! What hard words have been spoken against it! How many complain of His providence and think it partial, unkind, and almost unjust! Beloved, we are often angry with God! This temper shows itself in fretfulness, in complaining and sullen mood. Some are so angry that they scarcely speak to Him, and they restrain prayer. Others will not acknowledge their obligations by simply withholding praise. But do we well to be angry? Angry with our Father whose wisdom is infinite, whose love is incomparable, and who constantly showers us with blessings without number! Angry with God who has pardoned our sins, justified our persons, supplied our wants, united us to His Son, and blessed us with all spiritual blessings! Surely it is a grievous sin, not to be pleased with all His goodness and mercy! Doest thou well to be angry?

For Meditation:
Lord, I confess my sin to Thee:
Pardon to me impart;
From evil passions set me free,
And purify my heart.