Read Pro. 19:12-13
We have a hard time understanding the wrath of God when we see him as a loving father but he is both. This verse shows the contrast. When the king is mad he roars like a lion scaring everyone but when you are in his favor it is like a safe covering. That is how it is with God. When we reject him he rejects us and when we run to him for salvation and deliverence he covers us and nourishes us. In the end we will see that contrast in bold letters. He will throw the evil into the lake of fire and bring into his glory those who chose to walk with him on earth.
The next verse talks about a son and a wife. I can see two different interpretations about the son. It could mean that the son is foolish because the father is foolish or it could mean that if the son is foolish then the father is ruined in his spirit. Either one are true. If the father is representing God then he is so pained when we are a foolish son. A wife that is full of anger and strife is like the drip, drip, drip of water; it will drive you mad. Anger is a strong spirit that usually comes from the root of bitterness. Bitterness is from the heart of unforgiveness. It is hard not to go through life without some form of bitterness but it is like kidney stones: so small yet so painful. It takes constantly forgiving and cleansing yourself through the water of the Word.
Lord, may we walk in your favor and salvation and forgiveness.
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