Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you. Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can't make up your mind. Be sad and sorry and weep. Stop laughing and start crying. Be gloomy instead of glad. Be humble in the Lord's presence, and he will honor you.
James 4:7-10
Have you surrendered to God and are you resisting the devil? Or are you resisting God and surrendering to the devil?
The natural way of man is to resist God and fulfill the desires of the devil. When you choose to follow Jesus the direction of your life changes and you begin to give in to the ways of God. It is the same struggle Jesus experienced when He lived on this earth. God says "Do this" or "walk this way" and instead of obeying the voice of God we think about it, discuss it, write a book about it and carefully craft a theology. That is how resisting God usually goes.
When you hear a word from the devil reject it as soon as you become aware of its source. When you begin to dialogue with the devil you are walking down the wrong road.
"Lord help me today to listen to and obey every Word that comes from You. And give me the wisdom and courage to know and reject every word that comes from the devil. And may my life Glorify You this day. Amen."
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