ANGRY AT GOD

Baca: Lamentations 5:1-22

Why do you always forget us? Why do you forsake us so long?...unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure. (Lamentations 5:20,22)

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Bacaan tahunan: Job 29-31

Seeing the condition of the nation and the country we love, have you ever angry, annoyed, complaining to God? Accusing Him does not care? The same feeling experienced by the prophet Jeremiah when he saw the state of the city of Jerusalem and his people were destroyed. The Bible does not cover the depravity of the people of God. In the prayer of Jeremiah, we are told what condition she was crying at that time (compared to our country). Nation insulted by other nations and its assets are controlled by foreigners (verses 1-2). There are many orphans and widows. Shortage of water and fuel (verses 3-4). They have to work harder and forced to enlist the help of foreign countries (paragraph 5-6). People become victims of its predecessors and was ruled an error that is not qualified officials (v. 7-8). Many of the killings, starvation and rape (verses 9-11), and so on. Why does God allow all this? Jeremiah complains with a strong awareness: this is the wrath of God due to sin (v. 16, 22). God has been very patient with Israel, but they did not repent. Jeremiah came as part of the nation's. Amid mixed feelings, he admitted his nation sins and beg God's mercy (verse 21).

See the news in a newspaper or television these days, let not only anger, annoyance, and complaints that overwhelms us, but also the fear of the consequences of sin! Realize how God His wrath against sin. Was sentenced to elect him! When a sinner or see sin around us, come to God, pleading for forgiveness and mercy - ACH

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WHAT THE PROPER RESPONSE WHEN SIN RAMPANT IN SOCIETY? ANGRY WITH GOD OR BEG FOR MERCY?

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