Our Comfort

When I think of hoppin’ mad, I think of the Looney Tunes’ Yosemite Sam.   The grouchy gunslinger, who hated rabbits, could put on one for real rompin’ stompin’ fit!

What makes God mad?  Well, slice it – dice it – paint it – twist it – turn it – spin it any way you want, but quite simply – it is sin that stirs God’s wrath.   God is not, however, blinded in His anger.  “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.” (Isaiah 12:1)  Even in God’s justifiable anger towards our disobedience (and countless other sins), He remains our Peace and our Comfort.  Don’t forget that while we still sinners, Christ bore all of God’s anger toward sin on a Roman cross (Romans 5:8).  Understand this: Christ didn’t just DIE in our place, all our sin and the wrath of The Father was heaped upon the Sinless Savior.  It’s why God looked away, forsaking His Son – He could not look upon sin.  Even In the midst of God’s anger toward sin, He allowed Jesus to remain in our place – why?  Because of love – His was an act of endearing love!  He loves us so much He HAD to complete, finish His work through Christ so we could know His Peace and Comfort fully and evermore.  Wow!  Wow!  Wow!  Yes, LORD, I WILL INDEED praise thee!