MORE GRACE
2010 July 24
MORE GRACE
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:6-8
While God’s grace opposes the proud, He increases grace to the humble. Here in these scriptures we see five steps for obtaining “More Grace”
(1) SUBMISSION
The reason that many don’t see more of the grace of God in their lives today is simply because they are more interested in their own selfish ways that in being submitted totally to God. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7
(2) RESISTANCE
People had rather enjoy their own self centered lifestyles and their pleasurable desires than resist any attempt by others or by the enemy to get them to give in to the pleasures of this world. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 This means to resist him, no matter what form he may take or appear.
(3) DRAW NEAR TO GOD
We must draw near to God in worship, thanksgiving, prayer, and in fellowship with God, and the Holy Spirit. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:8
(4) CLEANSE YOUR HANDS
It is amazing how today many “Christians” don’t think that they have need to “cleanse their hands” They have the attitude of “I Am Always Right” and it is everyone else who is wrong. But God calls us to cleanse our hands by confessing our sin to Him, and getting our outward and inner lives right before Him. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:8
(5) PURIFYING
We purify our hearts by allowing God to cleanse our inner life and our thoughts. Posturing ourselves before God in these ways as a pattern for our lives will enable us to experience the greater grace resulting in a life of full victory over the world, our own sinful nature, satan, and the worldly influences around us, and we will start to produce fruit for God. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:8
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