7. A Dangerous Prayer That Can Set You Free

What do you do with anger you can’t let go of?
What if the Bible actually teaches you how to pray it?

In Part 3 of this conversation, John Ortberg and Rankin Wilbourne tackle one of the most difficult emotions we face: anger.

Psalm 109 is one of the most shocking passages in Scripture—full of raw, unfiltered anger. So why is it in the Bible?

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why denying anger isn’t spiritual maturity
- How the Psalms give you permission to be honest with God
- What it looks like to pray your anger instead of acting on it
- How anger can actually be transformed into something healing
- This is Part 3 of a 3-part convo on learning to pray your emotions.


📚 Today's Resources:
Life Together / writings on the Psalms — Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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00:00 – Introduction (Part 3: Anger)
00:24 – Recap: Running Toward the Storm
00:46 – “What Do You Do With Anger?”
01:08 – The Reality of Anger in the Psalms
01:34 – Psalm 109 (The Angriest Psalm)
02:21 – Why This Is So Shocking
02:51 – Owning Your Anger (OWN Framework)
03:27 – The “Alchemy” of Prayer
03:55 – Why These Prayers Are in the Bible
04:17 – Are We “Holier” Than the Psalmists?
05:08 – “Vengeance Is Mine” (Letting Go)
05:37 – Be Angry and Do Not Sin
06:02 – Can You Be This Angry and Still Follow God?
06:28 – A Real-Life Example: Unforgiveness
07:04 – Bringing People Into God’s Presence
07:37 – Expanding Perspective (God, Self, Others)
08:11 – Why This Feels Complicated
08:38 – Everyone Has an Anger Problem
09:18 – Should You Pray Psalm 109?
09:30 – Practical: Naming Someone Before God
10:00 – The Turning Point (You Have a Choice)
10:34 – Admitting “I Am Angry”
11:17 – Psalms as Medicine for the Soul
12:34 – When You’re Not Ready to Forgive
13:00 – Starting With Honest Prayer
13:46 – The Breakthrough: You Have a Choice
14:21 – Final Invitation: Bring Your Anger to God