Day 1: Put Away Anger at the Root
Day 1 — Put Away Anger at the Root
Scripture
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.”
— Ephesians 4:31
Quote
“Anger may have walked with you for years, but today it no longer has a right to rule your life.”
Teaching
For many people, anger has been present for so long that it feels normal. It may have followed you through childhood wounds, broken trust, disappointment, or repeated injustice. Over time, anger can begin to feel like a protector or a personality trait rather than something that can be removed. But Scripture draws a clear line between what has been present in your life and what has authority over it. Anger may have walked with you, but it was never meant to rule your life.
Ephesians 4:31 does not describe anger as something to manage indefinitely. It uses decisive language—put it away. This means anger is not permanent, not untouchable, and not stronger than the transforming power of God. Even if anger has influenced your reactions for years, today marks a change in leadership. What once governed your responses no longer has permission to do so.
This 12-day devotional journey is built on the truth that freedom is not limited by how long anger has existed, but by whether it is still allowed to rule. Each day, you will take simple, practical steps to replace old patterns with new ones rooted in truth, peace, and self-control. You are not suppressing anger; you are removing it at the root and installing something better in its place.
Today is the beginning of a shift. Not because all anger disappears instantly, but because authority changes. From this day forward, anger no longer rules your thoughts, your words, or your actions. You are stepping into a new way of living—one day at a time, led by truth and strengthened by grace.
Declaration
I declare that anger no longer has authority over my life. Even if it has walked with me for many years, it does not rule me today. By the truth of God’s Word, I put away all anger, bitterness, and wrath. I am being renewed daily, and I walk confidently toward freedom.
Prayer
Father, I come to You with honesty and faith. You see how long anger has affected my heart and my reactions. Today, by the blood of Jesus, I release anger’s right to rule my life. By the power of the Holy Spirit within me, I receive healing, renewal, and peace. As I begin this 12-day journey, I trust You to uproot what no longer belongs and to complete the work You are starting in me. Amen.
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Promise 1412
His Spirit lives in you, giving life and power.
“The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you… he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit.” (Romans 8:11)
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