Ephesians 4:27 · KJV

"Neither give place to the devil."

King James Version

Passage Context

²⁵Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

²⁶Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

²⁷Neither give place to the devil.

²⁸Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

²⁹Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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Devotional Reflection

FearShame

When anger builds up, it's like a bomb waiting to go off. Sooner or later, frustrations that have been building up will explode, either in our own lives or in the lives of others. Jesus showed us how to forgive and make peace (Matthew 18). You have to deal with your anger. If we don't, the devil will use it to hurt us and those around us. Don't give him a chance to hurt you. He'll take a mile (1.61 km) if you give him an inch (2.54 cm).

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for allowing me to feel anger at the things that anger you. Please help me use that anger in productive ways and make me hate evil. Please help me overcome my anger, especially if it's directed toward one of your children. Help me to forgive as you have forgiven me through the power of your Holy Spirit. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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