Draw near to God | Two Minute Daily Devotional

In today’s episode, based on James chapter 4, we are instructed to resist the devil and draw near to God.

“Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to live in us envies intensely?”

That is profound – the Holy Spirit within us, the very Spirit of Christ, jealously desires our devotion. This is strong language because God does not accept divided loyalty. We are faced with a definitive choice: we either choose God, or we choose the world.

Verse 6 reassures us that “He gives us more grace.” That is why verse 7 instructs us so clearly: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Many people spend endless time overcomplicating spiritual warfare, but Scripture keeps it simple: resist the devil and take your stand against him. The enemy retreats when you stand firm in God.

Then verse 8 continues: “Come near to God and He will come near to you.” The choice is yours. Draw near to Him, just as the Lord promises: “If you seek Me, you will find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.”