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SUBMIT UNTO GOD
written by: Peggy Kannaday
SUBMIT UNTO GOD!
by Peggy Kannaday
September 11, 2000
The Devil will Flee!
Submit Unto God
(Words 842)
James 4:7, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will
flee from you."
It tells us in James 4:7 that the way to resist the devil is to submit unto God
first. We are not able to resist the devil in our own strength.
If we try to resist the devil in our own power, understanding and capabilities;
we will invariably fail. We need the supernatural, almighty, omniscient power
of God in order to resist the devil.
The devil is a supernatural being who has many supernatural and evil forces at
his disposal for a limited time here on earth. However, when we submit unto
God; Satan's powers become neutralized by the overcoming and supreme power of
the Lord.
Why? God has given Jesus Christ all power in heaven and earth.
Matthew 28:18, "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given
unto me in heaven and in earth."
However, if we trust in our own ability; we are doomed. Our total trust, faith
and hope must be in the Lord Jesus Christ and His power in that particular
situation.
Everything that is accomplished in the Kingdom of God is activated by our faith
in the King of the Kingdom. He works through our faith, and without faith it is
impossible to please Him.
How do we submit to the King?
What does it mean to "submit" unto God?
It means to:
1.) Put under.
a. You put yourself under God's protection by turning the temptation, problem or
sin immediately over to Him through prayer.
2.) Be subject unto.
a. Be ready to obey God's guidance concerning the situation. Study His Word.
3.) Submit one's self to God in total surrender.
a. We then give all of our own desires over to God, and we thank Him for the
deliverance from the devil.
4.) We put our total faith and trust in God to bring the victory.
a. We never doubt that the Lord will deliver us out of the affliction.
The victory does not come in our own resistance to the devil and his onslaught,
but it rests in our turning to God before we do anything else. Our initial
impulse is to react in the flesh, but we must instead fall on our face before
God.
There is no problem, sin or entanglement that can withstand the mighty hand of
God. There is nothing that the enemy can attack you with that has not been
overcome by the Blood of the Lamb. God sent His son to be the Lamb slain for
our salvation.
Revelation 5:12, "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to
receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and
blessing."
When we turn to God in prayer; we instantly put ourselves under His protective
wings. He is our shelter and strong tower in every storm.
Psalms 61:3, "For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the
enemy."
He will send His angels t
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