James 4:7-8. “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Drawn nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands , ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
GRACE GIVEN. Enemies are around, we must face them every day – Implacable and powerful, they try to make of us a prey. Spreading evil suggestions; even influencing what we say – Changing black and white into an insidious form of grey – But God gives grace!
The flesh is always with us, it creates in us a lust For things forbidden and unclean, lest we in God do trust. Its’ nature is a fallen one, making appetites a must – And it will challenge us until this body turns to dust – But God gives grace!
The world has a plan to bring the Christian down in flames; Friendship with the world is more dangerous than it seems. It soils us, tempts us, and when we fall, it will always blame. It never ceases to try to conform, those who Jesus claim – But God gives grace!
The devil comes when least expected to try to bring us down. To resist this enemy with God’s Word is the only way to win. He will return with tactics new, to attack us once again; And will attract and tempt the saint to make us fall in sin – But God gives grace!
“Submit” to God, “resist the devil,” and purify your hands. It is only when we act this way, the child of God can stand. Grieve and mourn for sin that’s done, and humble while you can; God resists the pride in us, but gives grace to the humble man – God gives grace!
A chaste and faithful heart, with a serious frame of mind; Enables me to stand for God when temptations try to find, In me a place to lodge, and then in subtle chains, will bind My mouth in silence, hands in bonds, and sins around entwine – Thank God for grace!
“Father, I do not know what is ahead of me today, let alone tomorrow. But I know You know all about tomorrow. So I take comfort and confidence in the fact that there is provision made to deal with these enemies. I would seek to be – and stay – humble, so I can always experience needed grace. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”