James 4:8, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!” My heart skips a beat as I ponder the first part of this verse, “draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” The imagery that immediately comes to mind …
Today is July 3rd. Tomorrow, the United States of America will celebrate Independence Day with celebrations of Food, Family, Fireworks, and Fun. Independence is defined as the quality or state of not being controlled by others. From the time we come out of the womb, we want to be independent. We hear toddlers demand to …
James 4:7: “Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you”. Sounds simple, right? Submit and resist. In verse 6, we studied God’s Grace, and then verse 7 suggests that because of God’s grace, we can submit to God and resist the devil. Both are a big ask and not …