Slow to Anger, Rich in Love

Scripture: The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalm 145:8

Observation: God is slow to anger. In Acts 2, Peter stands before the very people who crucified the Messiah—the One God sent to rescue them, and extends an offer of forgiveness.

Application: If God can be slow to anger and rich in love specifically to people who rejected and murdered him, what right do I have to be quick to anger?

Prayer: God, I am quick to anger. I am not rich in love. The antidote to both of these is Your Holy Spirit working in my life. Please be my Helper (John 14:6) this week in slowing my anger and enriching my love towards my kids, wife, and dog.