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WHY ARE YOU ANGRY?

Grand rising and blessings, family. It's Tuesday, March 3rd and today's topic is: WHY ARE YOU ANGRY? I was studying that anger is actually a prehistoric survival mechanism. It provided the surge of energy needed to defend territory, protect family, or fight for resources. Without this tool of assertiveness, humans might not have had the drive to stand up against mistreatment or danger. However, we are no longer in prehistoric times. Anger does not help us; it hinders us. Our heart rate goes up, muscles tense and focus narrows prioritizing the "threat" over everything else. But what if it's not a threat at all? We sometimes misjudge the offense then we are unable to take back words already spoken in anger? We are angered by injustice, feeling disrespected, ignored or belittled. Then we are frustrated because we can't think of anything else. Anger is often a "secondary emotion" a shell used to mask our vulnerability. Even if justified, it's a foothold for worse behavior.

The Bible does not consider "anger" a sin. It's all about self-control. Anger is a stronghold and when we are stuck in this emotion, we go further from God's presence and begin to play in the enemy's playground. Jesus got angry but His was a righteous anger. He flipped tables to defend his father's house, but that's where it stopped. I remember working in Customer Service and getting all the hardest and angriest customers. I learned to whisper while they yelled and eventually, they matched my tone. I used this over and over again and it worked. The best way to battle anger is de-escalation. "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger" (Proverbs 15:1).

How do you handle yourself when you are angry?

Dear God, as I begin another day, I surrender every difficult situation to you. May I put away my pride, selfishness or any desire to retaliate if I get angry. May the peace of Christ shine through me today and spread among my brethren.

Have a nice day, unless you have other plans.
Tina

Today's funny 😁

A pastor asked one of his elder deacons to preach while he was away on vacation. When he returned, he ran into a member of his congregation. "How was church on Sunday?" the pastor asked. "Oh, we missed you," the church member replied. "We like the deacon a lot as a person, but his message wasn't good at all." Later in the week, the pastor called the deacon to get his perspective on how things went while he was away. "Oh the message went fine on Sunday," the deacon replied. "I just used the notes from one of your old sermons." 😆

 

Past Devotionals 

THURSDAY-JANUARY 29TH, 2026 (THE BOAT)

Grand rising and blessings, family. It's Thursday, January 29th and today's topic is: THE BOAT. When we are in a boat, if the boat is in good physical condition, it sails and stays afloat. Picture yourself as this boat. Without God in your heart, cracks begin to appear, which are totally self-made. Fear and doubt show up and produce hopelessness. These cracks begin to form holes in your boat and water is pouring in. You begin to pray, call out and you hear, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." (Matthew 14:27) Now you start plugging up the boat with Faith and it fills up the hole of fear and doubt. The water slows down. You remember God's faithfulness and fill that last hole with TRUST and the hole of hopelessness is now plugged up with HOPE! You see when we realize Jesus is not outside, he is always inside the boat with us, even if he is asleep, he will not let you sink!


"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you" (Isaiah 26:3)


What holes have you made in your boat and will you plug them up today with Faith, Trust, and Hope?


Lord thank you for always being there. Strengthen my faith when my boat feels like it's full of the holes I've made and filling up with water. I am aware that the enemy can't poke holes in my boat. He only comes to convince me they are there and I am alone. May my TRUST in you always keep me afloat. In Jesus name. Amen
Have a great day.
Tina


Today's funny 😂 Another wedding invitation gone bad! This error would never be forgotten: PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE WEDDING OF CALEB CARTER, THE SIN OF MR. AND MRS. FRANK CARTER. 😅

WEDNESDAY-JANUARY 28TH, 2026 (ANXIETY)

Grand rising and blessings, family. It's Wednesday, January 28th. Can you believe January 2026 is almost coming to an end? I was reading a story by Billy Graham about our era being "the age of anxiety." We have a lot of things going on in our lives at the moment. Uneasiness and unrest appears to be all over the news. Storms tearing through the United States and worrying about what's next? We can be free of worry when we surrender our worries to God. It's not easy and honestly I don't always do it. Each time, it's the same: my worrying doesn't change the situation, it changes my peace. It distracts me and convinces me that I can control what's going to happen. However, I don't have that power but I do have the power to capture that thought and turn it around. There's nowhere to hide from reality. Bad things will happen for the rest of our lives and only knowing God's intentions for our lives, we know he is working on whatever our fears or worries are. Anxiety and worry is the natural result when our hopes are centered on anything short of GOD and HIS will for us.

"Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble" (Matthew 6:34).

Shall our minds be subject to our feelings of worry/anxiety or shall we surrender our thoughts to our comforter, our counselor, the Great physician?

 
Lord, you tell us simply, take it one day at a time. I know that you go before me, behind me, beside me and inside me. Let me let you take control of my worry and cancel any anxiety in us all. In your name, Jesus I pray.
 
Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Tina
 
Today's funny  "Do you really love me, honey?" the bride asked the groom at the reception. "You know I do, my dear! he replied. Would you even die for me?" the bride asked. "No, honey. Mine is an undying love!" he answered. 
 
 

 

TUESDAY-JANUARY 27TH, 2026 (BREAKDOWN)

Grand rising and blessings, family. It's Tuesday, January 27th and
today's topic is: BREAKDOWN. I was listening to this song by Andrew
Ripp called "Breakdown" and the lyrics are "Rock bottom is a firm
foundation. This is not a breakdown, it's a breakthrough." As I
thought about this several things came to mind. When you are at rock bottom, there's no place to go but up and as you are going up, you are going up towards God. You're not doing it alone. The only firm foundation is Jesus and when there's nowhere to turn, you're at a dead end, feeling like there's no way out, and you can't stand up, Jesus is a Way-maker. He's right there with his hand outstretched waiting for you to grab it. The Bible says "Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we STAND, and we rejoice in HOPE of the Glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and character produces hope" (Romans 5:2-4). Nothing is more powerful than surrender to someone who only wants to build you up. So when you think you are having a breakdown, it's actually a breakthrough. You are being refined, strengthened and prepared for something greater. Remember, No Pain, No Gain. God is mightier than any problem you are facing.

Do I seek God in the midst of my suffering? Do I try to do it on my
own? Do I only seek him when I'm in pain?

Father God, as I begin a new day, please remind me that any house I
build will be made of sand and you are my only firm foundation. May I not only seek you when things are going wrong. I will always praise
you as your plan is better than mine.

Have a great day.
Tina

Today's funny: An elderly couple was getting married at the nursing
home. The bulletin outside stated: "WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE BEN AND MARTHA'S UPCOMING WEDDING. IF YOU WISH TO BRING GIFTS, THEY ARE REGISTERED AT McGRAFF'S PHARMACY." 

 

MONDAY-JANUARY 26TH, 2026 (RADIO)

Grand rising and blessings, family. It's Monday, January 26th and today's topic is: RADIO. Walking with Christ I was reminded that if I am not on the right station, I cannot hear the Holy Spirit. That static (distraction) needs to be tuned in to the word and my relationship with Jesus and I can then hear him clearly. There are so many stations or choices on the radio but he is not found on every station. The enemy hijacks those stations with fake news, spewing hate or music that disconnects us from the vine. We must be careful what we listen to, what we react to on social media as those things whether right or wrong, say who we are, not who they are. As Christians, we are to be a light to those in the darkness. It's good to know what's going on but we must consider the source. The Bible encourages being picky - not just about entertainment, but about advice and teaching. "Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you" (Mark 4:24). The measure of focus we give something is what we'll get back from it. I must keep my focus on scripture and my relationship with God in order to hear clearly what the Holy Spirit is saying.

 
What channel are you tuned into and would you listen to that if Jesus was sitting next to you? Would you share your post with Jesus?
 
Dear God, thank you for giving me a new day and week to start over. Forgive me when I change the channel that is tuned into you and listen to the world. Fill me with your wisdom for every decision I make and may my heart and actions reflect you today. In Jesus name. Amen
 
Have a great Monday and week.
 
Today’s funny  Do you know what it was like living in the Stone Age? It was really hard 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

TUESDAY-JANUARY 6TH, 2026 (EMOTIONAL CLOSET)

Grand rising and blessings, family. It's Tuesday, January 6th and today's topic is: EMOTIONAL CLOSET. Why is it that we clean out our physical closets but resist when it's time to purge our emotional closet? This closet holds onto resentment, anger, lies, filthy language, trauma, low self-esteem, shame, guilt, fears among other things. Colossians 3:8-10 states, "But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices.." Just like we wouldn't keep a moth-eaten, stained shirt (well some may  ) in our closets, we shouldn't keep old behaviors in our "Emotional closets." Our closets are our private space which no one usually sees and our emotional closets are no different. However, we must expose what's in the dark. This is Satan's playground where he will hit you with the old clothes, the stained clothes, the unholy clothes, especially those clothes that no longer fit. He will lie and tell you they do. When the light is able to enter, those old feelings, behaviors, habits, secrets, addictions, are set free. Biblical cleaning is often about stewardship (taking care of what we've been given). We've been given Jesus. (John 3:16) He has made us new. If our emotional closet is a mess, it will cause us to be distracted or worried about being exposed. Our focus will then be taken off of God and will be concentrated on our mess.

 

What is in your emotional closet that can cause you to take your eyes off Jesus?

 

Lord, please help me to remember to take inventory of the things I am holding onto that you want removed. To clean out those things that pull me away from you. To replace it with new clothing, new feelings, new thoughts. In Jesus name. 

 

Have a great day.

Tina