PSALM 19-22 nasb 1995

19-22 IS ABOUT THE EMOTION OF HATRED, NOT ABOUT A COMMITMENT TO HATE.

1. ADMIT THE EMOTION

We need to express our emotions to God, even the negative ones.

2. REFRAME THE EMOTION

BEFORE DAVID EVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HIS ANGER, HE SPENT 18 VERSES FOCUSING ON THE GOODNESS OF GOD.

3. SURRENDER THE EMOTION

IF I AM LISTENING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, I’LL USUALLY BECOME AWARE OF ANYTHING IN ME THAT ISN’T QUITE RIGHT.

SURRENDERING THE EMOTION DOESN’T MEAN THAT WE STOP FEELING IT.

IF YOU LOVE YOUR ENEMIES AND “PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU,” YOU THEN TRULY REVEAL THAT JESUS IS LORD OF YOUR LIFE.

ROMANS 12:14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.

MATTHEW 22:34-49 nasb 1995

EPHESIANS 6:12 nasb 1995

PROVERBS 6:16-19 nasb 1995