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Relevant Faith: Close Encounters
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and(K) purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
James 4:6-10 (ESV)
4 Steps in getting closer to God
1. Submit
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 (ESV)
2. Resist
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 (ESV)
3. Draw Close
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. James 4:8 (ESV)
4. Cleanse
Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
James 4:8-9 (ESV)
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
James 4:10 (ESV)