Beginning with the month of May, we began praying The Book of James on the Ranger Joe’s God and Country Show .
James 4:4-10
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
4You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”? 6But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” 7Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. 10Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Today's Prayer
Lord, thank You for being so clear, You want us to be humble, not friends with the world. You want us to have clean hands and a pure heart, not be double minded. Father, forgive us as a nation and as Your church for focusing on throwing a celebration, when You are calling for brokenness. Father, cause us to realize that dealing with the evil one BEGINS with submitting to You. In the Name of Your Son, the One who submitted completely to You, even going to the cross, amen.
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