Submit
and Resist
James 4:7-8B states, “Submit yourselves
therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw
nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” The answer is to resist
and submit at the same time. However, you cannot resist until you
submit. When you submit it is easier to resist. God will give you
the power to resist Satan, but He will only give you that power if you submit
to Him.
Submitting every
situation TO God is many times a difficult task. Many Christian musicians
are energetic self-starters who are not often of a mind to let someone
else solve their problems. They know that God is able to each life
situation but they still try to deal without their problems without fully
submitting Gods will and wisdom.
How should we then
submit? The answer is found in verse eight. Draw near to God!
The closer that a Christian musician gets to the great heart of God, the easier
it becomes to submit to His will and way. The closer a Christian draws to
God the closer He comes to us. When He is close to a musician the more
clear and real the relationship becomes. The closer a Christian comes to
God the more he or she is able to take advantage of God’s wisdom and
protection. Satan doesn’t like to be in the presence of God, so as we
draw near to God, Saran will flee from us.
Prayer for
the Day
Lord I am asking You to help me to
submit to Your will and accept your protection from Satan. Help me to
draw near to You so that I can hear your voice and be able to resist Satan’s
temptations, accusations, deceptions, and powers. Help me to recognize
that You have promised to draw near to me if I will draw near to You.
Help me to claim Your promise that when I resist Satan in Your wonderful
and powerful name that he will have to flee from me. Thank you Lord for
your constant protection. These things I pray in Your name.
Amen.
Song for the
Day, “I Surrender All” by Judson Van Denter
Thought
for the Day
If you have trouble submitting to the Lord, try getting
out of the driver’s seat.
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