‘Bitterness.’
a) Proverbs 14:10. We know it when we have got it.
b) Deuteronomy 29:18. Is something that God says should not be amongst His People.
c) 1 Samuel 1:10. Can be resolved in Prayer.
d) 1 Samuel 15:32; 2 Samuel 2:26; Job 21:25. Death may cause it and it may cause death.
e) Job 7:11; 10:1. Causes us to complain.
f) Job 9:18; Jeremiah 9:15; 23:15. God allows it to happen.
g) Proverbs 17:25. A foolish son makes his mother bitter.
h) Isaiah 38:15. May cause us to live with caution.
i) Isaiah 38:17. Cannot dwell together with Peace.
j) Lamentations 1:4. Can be caused by being careless about our Worship.
k) Ezekiel 21:6. Sighing can be a sign of it.
l) Ezekiel 27:31. Mourning may cause it.
m) Amos 6:12. Can happen when we pervert Justice.
n) Micah 1:12. Can come as the Lord’s Judgment upon us.
o) Acts 8:23. Is bondage.
p) Romans 3:14. Can fill our mouths.
q) Ephesians 4:31. Should be put away from us.
r) Hebrews 12:15. Is a root that troubles us and causes many to be defiled.
(Through this QT I want to avoid Bitterness)
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‘Action Time.’
Mark 1:15.
a) The Kingdom of God is at hand.
b) Repent.
c) Believe the Gospel.
(This Second one reminds me that now is Action Time)
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Chris.
God allows bitterness to happen to us. We should not blame Satan for it. We are responsible for our lives before God. He is our Heavenly Father and has promised to look after us. If we wander in our own pernicious paths however, it may be that He allows us to have bitterness.
