This is one of the churches favorite scripture!
I see little signs on Facebook all the time about resisting the devil.
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)
My favorite meme: "The wolf is not afraid of sheep, but he is afraid of The Shepherd!"
We find ourselves in these trials and tests and try and pray our way out! Our comfort is our only consideration.
“Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.”
James 4:3 KJV
The storms in our lives are there to turn us back to God! Instead of praying, "God heal me", we should pray, "God show me my sin, and I'll repent!"
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” James 4:4-6 KJV
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 shall lift you up.” James 4:10 KJV
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 nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
James 4:8 KJV
“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
James 1:8 KJV
We go to church, twice a week, but never pick up our Bibles! 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 faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
James 5:16 KJV
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 6/7/14, 4/8/15
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