Submit and Resist
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.”
James 4:7
Do you ever feel bombarded by hand grenades of fear and worry and anxiety? I sure do, especially at 3:00 a.m. when I cannot sleep. But James 4:7 is my short, but powerful defense: “Submit yourselves then to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.”
Let’s quickly unpack that. First, submit; that is, give it all over to God. Next, lift up your shield of faith, grasp the sword of the Spirit – which is the Word of God – and resist the devil; that is, push away Satan by firing back at him every faith-filled promise from the Bible you can think of. Finally, draw near to God, the Captain of your salvation; he will neutralize every grenade the devil tosses your way. Try memorizing James 4:7 before the day ends. ’Cause don’t get caught off guard. Be ready, like the good soldier that you are!
© Joni and Friends
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