The expressions of anger contained in these biblical prayers give vent and voice to pain. God knows we need a safe and nondestructive outlet to let out all the hurt we feel. He gives us an emotion like anger as a vehicle of protest in a world that has gone wrong. Shouting our pain to God is one of the most reverent things we can do. It reveals that we recognize a God who is there, a God who cares, a God who can take action on our behalf. Venting reveals hope, yet it is also important that we vent our anger first to God. Only then will we gain the proper perspective on how to take the same
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