Friday, August 12, 2011

Digging Deeper James 4:7 with Points to Ponder

James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Points to Ponder
I remember my children memorizing this verse as children, probably as part of a song or children's cassette tape (before the world of CDs and DVDs). It is a great verse for all of us to commit to memory. Think about it. If we try to reverse the order: Resist the devil, submit to God - we will not succeed and the devil will not flee. We cannot stand against the enemy alone. Only in the power of the Holy Spirit will we know victory and freedom.

There have been times when, at just the mention of the Name of Jesus Christ, peace floods my soul. We must believe by faith that James 4:7 is true. When we submit to God, He will empower us to resist the ways of the enemy, and then he will flee. Believe it by faith not by sight, even if it feels like he lingers.

A few suggestions:
Sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs - sing praise and worship music.
Rehearse the attributes of God, meditating on each truth.
Speak the name of Jesus.
Pray.
Rejoice in the presence and power of Jesus Christ.
Read and meditate on the promises of God.
Don't allow the enemy to "win" by distracting you from your delight, praise and love for the One True God.

Blessings,
Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 26 years. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.

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