Thursday, May 10, 2012

Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the Lord’s wrath, until he pleads my case and upholds my cause. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness. (Micah 7:8-9)

The Hebrew translated above as wrath is za'aph. 

Wrath or indignation, rage or anger are possible meanings.

 Even more common in everyday usage is sad, perplexed, or troubled.

 God has good cause to be "za'aphed" with me, in every meaning of the word.

Yet God engages me,  delights in me, and invites me to turn sadness into joy.

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