Scripture: James 4: 7-10
7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Scripture Commentary:
The earth holds the devil and we have to deal with him. God sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ to protect us and guide us to His salvation. Humble yourself. Don’t become self-centered which leads you to think you deserve all you can see, touch or imagine. It creates greedy appetites for far more than you need.
Get released from your self-centered desires by humbling yourself before God. Realize that you need to follow Christ. When the Holy Spirit fills you, you will see that this world’s seductive attractions have nothing to offer.
God defeated the devil (Revelation 12: 10-12). When Jesus returns, the devil and all he stands for will be eliminated (Revelation 20: 10-15).
The devil’s days are limited and he is trying to do everything he can to possess as many souls as he can. Although we don’t deserve God’s favor, He reaches out to us in love and gives us worth and dignity despite our human shortcomings.
Live for God all your remaining days.
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