Understanding Satan's role (4)
Monday 24th September 2018
'Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.' James 4:7 NIV
Sometimes we can feel like things in our lives have been stolen and destroyed - a dream we've had, a relationship that went wrong, hope for the future that vanished. But the truth is, with God on our side, Satan's work can be undone. God can restore the things that have been taken away. And we can strengthen ourselves in him to avoid anything more being taken. In James 4, it says: 'Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you' (James 4:7 NIV).
The most effective way to resist the enemy is to be prepared. This is done through regular connection with God, through prayer, reading his...