James 4:7 (ESV): “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
The Bible says that in Christ we have been freed from the power of sin (Galatians 5:1), but the presence of sin is still around us. Satan’s greatest weapon against the Believer is a lie. If he can convince you and me that he is bigger and more powerful than God, he has had a successful day. Satan does this by coming against us with temptations—thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and actions that turn us away from Christ. Sometimes the lure seems so strong, and we feel so weak. Even in these times, though, we can be victorious over our enemy. How? By utilizing the greatest weapon that we have against him...the power of submission to our God. We confess our frailty; we recognize God’s authority; and we dutifully bow a knee to God expecting Him to act on our behalf. With our full attention on God, we can resist the enemy. In that moment the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit will flex His mighty muscle, and the enemy will flee. Notice, though, the power isn’t in you and me trying hard to withstand satan; instead, it is in you and me intentionally yielding to God! We do not have to be afraid when temptations come our way because, “He who is in [you and me] is greater than he who is in the world!” (1 John 4:4).
Submit your life to the authority of Jesus Christ today!
Theresa
The Bible says that in Christ we have been freed from the power of sin (Galatians 5:1), but the presence of sin is still around us. Satan’s greatest weapon against the Believer is a lie. If he can convince you and me that he is bigger and more powerful than God, he has had a successful day. Satan does this by coming against us with temptations—thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and actions that turn us away from Christ. Sometimes the lure seems so strong, and we feel so weak. Even in these times, though, we can be victorious over our enemy. How? By utilizing the greatest weapon that we have against him...the power of submission to our God. We confess our frailty; we recognize God’s authority; and we dutifully bow a knee to God expecting Him to act on our behalf. With our full attention on God, we can resist the enemy. In that moment the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit will flex His mighty muscle, and the enemy will flee. Notice, though, the power isn’t in you and me trying hard to withstand satan; instead, it is in you and me intentionally yielding to God! We do not have to be afraid when temptations come our way because, “He who is in [you and me] is greater than he who is in the world!” (1 John 4:4).
Submit your life to the authority of Jesus Christ today!
Theresa
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