A Word From James: Resist
by Marilynn Chadwick
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7 NIV)
Learning how to resist the devil is the key to victory in spiritual warfare. God's Word is fundamental in our fight. It's also crucial to pray. But James reminds us that we can't beat the devil unless we resist.
To resist is "to exert force in opposition." Spiritual victory requires spiritual muscles. James coaches us to take a forceful stand against the devil's temptation, while also asserting our wills to obey God. Nowhere is this twin command clearer than in today's verses…
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