Title: A Heart Set Apart.

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Scripture:  
*“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.  
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”*  
— James 4:4, 7 (KJV)

Devotion: James doesn’t mince words. He calls out spiritual infidelity with piercing clarity—“adulterers and adulteresses”—not to shame, but to awaken. The language is strong because the stakes are high. When our hearts chase after worldly values—status, pleasure, power—we drift from the intimacy God desires with us. Friendship with the world isn’t just casual compromise; it’s spiritual betrayal.
  But James doesn’t leave us in despair. Verse 7 is a lifeline: “Submit yourselves therefore to God.” Submission isn’t weakness—it’s surrender to the One who loves us fiercely and fights for our freedom. When we submit, we align ourselves with heaven’s power. And with that authority, we can resist the devil—not in fear, but in faith. The promise is sure: he will flee.
 Application
- Examine your alliances. What worldly values or habits have subtly crept into your life? Are there areas where you’ve compromised intimacy with God for comfort or approval?
- Choose surrender daily. Submission isn’t a one-time act—it’s a rhythm. Begin each day by yielding your plans, desires, and struggles to God.
- Stand firm in resistance. You’re not powerless. When temptation comes, speak truth, pray boldly, and remember: the enemy cannot stand against a submitted heart.
 Prayer
Father, forgive me for the times I’ve flirted with the world and turned my heart from You. I choose today to submit fully to Your will. Strengthen me to resist every scheme of the enemy. Let my life be set apart—holy, devoted, and pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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