We have passed the half-way mark in our study through the book of James. I hope you are being blessed by our baby steps through the book. There are so many treasures in this book; it is one of my favorites.
If you are just joining us now in our journey, we have been making our way through James on Mondays and Fridays. Welcome and I trust you will be blessed.
James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Commentary:
"Submit. Lit. "to line up under." The word was used of soldiers under the authority of their commander... James used the word to describe a willing, conscious submission to God's authority as sovereign ruler of the universe. A truly humble person will give his allegiance to God, obey His commands and follow His leadership... Resist the devil and he will flee from you. The flip side of the first command. "Resist" literally means "take your stand against." All people are either under the lordship of Christ or the lordship of Satan...there is no middle ground. Those who transfer their allegiance from Satan to God will find that Satan "will flee from" them; he is a defeated foe." [The MacArthur Bible Commentary by John MacArthur pg. 1893]
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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