SEPTEMBER 15, Ephesians 2:3

‘Wrath’ means great anger or rage. We get angry when someone hurts or irritates us. Some of us may have a bad temper and can be easily angered. If not controlled, we may burst out angrily. Little children also throw tantrums. But Paul was not talking about human anger; Paul was talking about divine anger of the highest level.

Because of sin, God is very angry with man. Especially after man rejected the way that God has given him – salvation through a personal belief in Jesus Christ. So people who are not Christians are children of wrath. They may also be called children of disobedience. When you see the word “children”, it does not refer to kids. What it does mean is that these people are disobedient and therefore come under the wrath of God. These are rebels who rejected Jesus as the Saviour. Because of their sin God is never for them and always against them.They do not have God as their friend. God is their enemy.

Is God’s wrath over you? Can you fight against God? Repent of your sin and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ! Child, do not underestimate the wrath of God against sin. The world was once so full of sin that God had to completely destroy it. Remember the days of _ _ _ _ (OAHN). What happened then?

During tthose days, the deeds and thoughts of the people were so atrocious and monstrous in making God angry that He had to wipe out the entire earth, which He had created, using a flood.

Child, do you tremble as you look back at the days of Noah? Our lives are in God’s hands. Do you tremble if you are still disobedient and unresponsive? At any moment, God could stop our breath and send us to everlasting punishment. But he does not! This is the time for repentance. This is the time to make sure you are NOT a child of wrath!

God is patient, and waiting for you to turn to Him. Turn away from your sin and turn to Him lest He pours His wrath upon you

Thought: Is God angry with me?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, make me a child of obedience. Help me be sure that I am no longer a child of disobedience and wrath, because I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Saviour. Forgive me of my sins. Wash away my sins with the blood of Jesus and make me your child. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.