You don’t get what’s in the middle without the bookends. Notes:o James 4:7b (NKJV) …..Resist the devil and he will flee from you.1. Resist - 436. ἀνθίστημι anthístēmi; to stand. To stand against, resist, whether in deed or word.o James 4:8a (NKJV) Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.2. Draw near - 1448. ἐγγίζω eggízō; To bring near - meaning to come near, approach, to have drawn near, to be near, to be at hand; is near, referring to the kingdom of God or heaven.3. The Bookends.o James 4:7 (NKJV)4. Submit - 5293. ὑποτάσσω hupotássō; to place in order. To place under in an orderly fashion - to subjugate, place in submission. To be Obedient.5. In the relation of a wife to her husband.o Ephesians 5:22 (NKJV)o Colossians 3:18 (NKJV)o 1 Peter 3:1 (NKJV)o 1 Peter 3:5 (NKJV)o Titus 2:5 (NKJV)6. In the relation of Jesus as a child of twelve years of age to his parents.o Luke 2:51-52 (NKJV)o Ephesians 6:1 (NKJV)o Colossians 3:20 (NKJV)7. In relation to the law of God.o Romans 8:7 (NKJV)8. In relation to government authorities.o Romans 13:1 (NKJV)o Romans 13:5(NLT)o Titus 3:1 (NKJV)o 1 Peter 2:13 (NLT)9. In relation to submitting oneself to a true prophet.o 1 Corinthians 14:32 (NKJV)10. In relation to those ministering.o 1 Corinthians 16:15-16 (NLT)11. In relation to Christ by the Church.o Ephesians 5:24 (NKJV)12. In relation to God the Father of spirits by the believers.o Hebrews 12:9 (NLT)13. In relation to the older by the younger.o 1 Peter 5:5 (NKJV)14. In relation to Christ by angels, authorities and powers.o 1 Peter 3:22 (NKJV)15. This all has to do with being Submitted to GODo James 4:8 (NKJV)16. Double-minded - 1374. δίψυχος dípsuchos; Double–minded, doubtful. Referring to the doubter or waverer, in a general sense as an unstable person - Such a person suffers from divided loyalties. On the one hand, he wishes to maintain a religious confession and desires the presence of God in his life; on the other hand, he loves the ways of the world and prefers to live according to its mores and ethics.17. You don’t get what’s in the middle without the bookends.Need Prayer? Send your prayer requests to:journeychurcheva.com/prayerTo give to Journey:journeychurcheva.com/give

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