Resist the Devil
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?
Love and peace,
Pastor
Eric
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