Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil
and he will flee from you.
(James 4:7)
Resistance through humility is
the most aggressive posture a saint can take against the wily tactics of Satan.
Humility is a most formidable weapon that the devil has no answer for, because
he cannot humble himself. A decisive blow is delivered to the darkness around
us when we fall to our knees and submit ourselves to our Father’s will. The
saint who is bowed low in worship and prayer cannot be touched by the lies of
the accuser, the lust of the flesh, nor the lures of the world. Down at His
feet is the most high place!
Satan will offer you a great
number of options, but none of them will involve humility. He will convince you
to offer lip service without truly serving another – to feel sorry for your
actions, yet fall short of godly sorrow which leads to repentance – to
establish your own kingdom and call it ministry.
Yet, our Lord tells us to humble ourselves in the sight of God and men, because
He resists the proud and lifts up the humble. What an honor it is to respond to
His call to be like Jesus, Who laid aside His glory to serve us and die for us!
Listen closely and you’ll hear Him calling you to a point of humility. Will you
answer the call?
