Praying to Submit to God and Resist the Devil | Prayer on James 4:6-7

This is a prayer I’ve prayed from time to time for many years. It’s originally adapted from a “Warfare Prayer” I found in various books on spiritual warfare. I have found it to be a helpful and practical way to “submit to God and resist the devil,” as James says. Flag this episode as a prayer you can come back to from time to time yourself as you feel it’s needed.   1 Peter 5:6–9 NIV 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith…   James 4:6–8 ESV 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.   A  Prayer to Submit to God and Resist the Devil Heavenly Father, I bow before you in worship. I want to submit and surrender myself completely and unreservedly in every area of my life to you,Almighty God. Your will for me is always my best.   Lord Jesus, I worship you and I want to love and cherish you and treasure you above all else. I recognize that you alone are worthy to receive all glory, honor, and praise. I am thankful that you came as my righteous representative, and that through your work of atonement on the cross you have completely forgiven me of all my sin and broken through the other side of death to life on my behalf! You have given me eternal life in your Name. You have given me your perfect righteousness with which I am now able to draw near to the throne of God with confidence. And I will receive an eternal inheritance as a co-heir with you of your glory in your eternal kingdom with a resurrection like your resurrection.   I am thankful that the blessings and honor the Lord Jesus Christ won on the cross and by His resurre