Friday, July 6, 2012

Resist the Devil, Come Near to God

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.  Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.  Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”  ­- James 4:7-10

James lays it out pretty plainly here, “resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  Come near to God and He will come near to you.”  Ok, so let’s do it!

Dear Lord,
What words of wisdom Your words provide.  Teach us to see You simply and clearly; the answers aren’t always as complicated as we make them seem.

Amen

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