Being up set with God.

I have been told repeatedly, that I should not be mad at God, or question what I go through. They point to Job. Phooey! How are we to learn and lean on God if we don't talk to him? He does not want us to only pray and ask of him things we want or need in the physical but also in the emotional and spiritual realms. How do I know this? Let us look at the Book of Psalms. This is full of praise and worship psalms, but it is also full of oh why me. David cried out so many times and wanted to know how his enemies could do anything while he suffered. He always believed that God listened to him, would answer his prayer, and takes care of him. This faith allowed him to question God and know that even though he questioned God that he was safe in the hands of God. Let us look at a couple of Chapters of Psalms.

Psalm 6

1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Was God mad at David?
David felt like he was for whatever reason he thought God was mad at him and was punishing him for it. Gee, I wonder how many times through our lives we wonder that? I do that even now. It is just our nature that we feel this way.

2Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?4Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

It is clear whatever problem he was facing was causing great pain. The death of a loved on, a divorce or other events in our lives can make our whole body ache with grief. Depression can kill you if it is allowed to take hold.

5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? I smile at this because he telling God I am dieing here and if you allow me to die who is going to praise you?

How many times have kids done something like this to parents? It may take a different form. "I am going to run away! Then you'll be sorry!" Unfortunately, adults do that too. My grandmother, Mabel, would get mad at me for something stupid, we get into it, and she would say, one of these days I will be gone.... Well, she is right I miss her, but I don't know if it would change the argument we had today. These statements just can’t manipulate some things. I can see God Shake his head and just listening to David’s rants.

6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.7Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

Here he just tells God that he is so depressed and in the next, he takes aim at the source of the problem. This isn't always easy to see but what is more important is what follows.

8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Here it is in a nutshell. He knew God heard his prayers and that it would be taken care of by God. He did not ask for anything, other than that his enemies see the hurt they caused and to address those wounds. We should really learn to do that in our prayers. Ask no that God strikes them but to show them what the did and have them make amends.

Therefore, I say tell God when you are mad at him, upset and hurt. Then trust God that he heard and will take care of it. Yell, cry, scream, and what ever you fell like doing. After that then seek God for his loving and his comfort. He is faithful and just and will answer. He will hold you id you allow and will handle the problem the best way for you.