This is one of the churches favorite scripture! I see little signs on Facebook, all the time about resisting the devil and he will flee from you!
Do you know that the flesh is incapable of resisting the devil, if a person is not submitted to God? Oh, you might be able to stay him off for a bit, but he's just toying with you! Victory in the battle is only obtainable with submission to God! We have no power, to prevail in spiritual warfare, in and of ourselves! (Acts 19:15)
We find ourselves in these trials and tests and try and pray our way out! Our comfort is our only consideration.
"You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures." (James 4:3 NKJV)
The storms in our lives are there to turn us back to God! Instead if praying, "God heal me", we should pray, God show me my sin, and I'll repent!"
"Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”" (James 4:4-6 NKJV)
If you need healing in your body, then you need to humble yourself before God and be obedient to His Word!
Obey His Commandments!
"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up." (James 4:10 NKJV)
This life we are living is not about how much we have; how successful we are in our careers; what kind of car we drive; this life is not about us! The time we spend here is all about eternity and The Kingdom of God! Our life is but a vapor and everyone knows it can end in a moment; with no notice!
We live our life in an illusion; thinking we are our master and refusing to admit we have no control over our destiny!
The only control we have is to whom we will submit!
If we are not submitting to God, then we ARE submitting to the devil, and resistance is a joke!
You may say Jesus is LORD, but if you refuse to obey God's Commandments then you are double-minded!
"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." (James 4:8 NKJV)
"he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." (James 1:8 NKJV)
We go to church, twice a week, but never pick up our Bible! We "know" we are forgiven, but refuse to forgive! We accumulate wealth, and watch our brothers do without. We claim Jesus to be our Friend, then use His name in vain! Then we pray for healing, and deliverance, and wonder why our prayers go unanswered!
Examine your heart and be honest with yourself! You are farther from God than you admit!
Wake up church!
Tomorrow may be too late!
Humble yourself!
Repent of your sins!
Become obedient!
"Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."
(James 5:16 NKJV)
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 6/7/14, 1/17/16
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