Humbly Submit to God

Prov. 3:34 -- Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.

Submit to God 7a
9 Practical ways to submit to God
Humble yourselves - 10

I. Resisting and Drawing Near -- 7-8a

A. Resist the Devil
The example of Christ
Peter says the same – 1 Peter 5:8-9
Paul agrees – Eph. 4:27, 6:11

B. Draw Near to God
This is a call to Christians.
It’s not enough to resist – we must draw near.

II. A Clean Body and a Clean Soul -- 8b

Psalm 24:3-4

Psalm 26:1-8
Psalm 51:7, 10

III. A Call to Repentance -- 9

For our own sin – Lament, mourn and weep.
For the sins of this world – Lament, mourn and weep.
    Nehemiah 1:5-9
        

Application v. 10

Verse 7 and verse 10 are like bookends.
Submit to God – Humble yourselves
God will draw near to you – He will lift you up.