Submit to God and resist the devil

https://odb.org/2026/02/13/be-careful-2 James 4:7–10 (NIV): 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 HumbleContinue reading “Submit to God and resist the devil”

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you

https://odb.org/2025/06/13/standing-firm-in-faith 1 Peter 5:6–11 (NIV): 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him,Continue reading “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you”