YOUR BEST DEFENSE
Bible Reading: James 4
Focus verse: Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7
The word "resist" is a defensive word meaning to withstand an attack. The way that we withstand an attack from Satan is with God's word. When Jesus was tempted by the devil He used the Word of God every time.
When Satan comes to tempt us we are not to try and reason or debate with him. He is very clever and it will only be a matter of time before he will have you sinning. We are to keep as much distance from him as possible.
So we submit to God and resist the devil. Submit is the word used to describe a soldier under authority of a commander. God is our commander and we are His soldier. This means to completely surrender yourself to the Word and will of God. This will always be your best defense.
Maybe you are reading this devotion but you've never made a decision to become a child of God. God's son, Jesus wants to come into your life and forgive you of your sins. Why not bow your head right now and accept God's free gift of salvation through Jesus, and ask God to forgive you and tell Him you are sorry for the wrong you have done. You can then know that you will have eternal life one day and live with God in heaven.
~Bobby Johnson
