by Mary Collins
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the Devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7 (KJV)
There have been times in my life where all I could do is cry out to the Lord because I feel lonely. One particular time, I had a relationship that was not good for me or the other person. I knew I had to break it off because of the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
I received a phone call one morning from my male friend. He asked if he could come and visit me. I said, “Okay.” When he arrived, I was immediately tempted to disobey the Lord’s instructions to me. But, praise God I received a revelation of the fear of the Lord. I wasn’t scared of my provider, but my respect for Him went much deeper than this relationship. I told my friend that I would not hinder my walk with the Lord. I asked for strength and self-control to resist the devil because I knew he would flee from me. My friend sat there for a moment and did not say anything other than he respected me, but didn’t understand. He stood up, gave me a hug, and left as my friend.
Father God is Jehovah-Jireh, our provider. He takes care of all our needs and even helps us resist temptation. Is there an area you need to submit to Him today?
