Submit & Resist

SCRIPTURE
James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.


OBSERVATION
Two actions are required...Submitting to God, and resisting the devil. When these actions have taken place, there's no ground for the devil to stick around.


APPLICATION
The application is simple, submit to God fully. Submit to his Lordship, his commandments, his will, etc; and resist the devil. Someones first actions when dealing with the harassment of the devil, must be to resist! The Word says that if you resist him he MUST flee. Must does not imply that he has a choice, but rather, he has no option in the matter.

PRAYER
Father,
help me to fully submit to you and give me the strength that it takes to resist the devil and his schemes.
Amen