Sept. 30, 2025

Day 274 Resisting and Fighting Evil | James 4:7

Day 274 Resisting and Fighting Evil | James 4:7

Send us a text The most dangerous battles aren’t loud—they’re quiet, subtle, and disguised as harmless compromises. We open day 274 with a clear roadmap from James 4:7 that reframes spiritual warfare: surrender first, then stand. Rather than white-knuckling our way through temptation, we talk about aligning our thoughts and choices under God’s authority so the fight isn’t fueled by anxiety or pride, but by grace and clarity. From there, we get practical about resistance. We look at the every...

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Season 2

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The most dangerous battles aren’t loud—they’re quiet, subtle, and disguised as harmless compromises. We open day 274 with a clear roadmap from James 4:7 that reframes spiritual warfare: surrender first, then stand. Rather than white-knuckling our way through temptation, we talk about aligning our thoughts and choices under God’s authority so the fight isn’t fueled by anxiety or pride, but by grace and clarity.

From there, we get practical about resistance. We look at the everyday places where drift sneaks in—habits that numb us, thoughts that spiral, half-truths that sound wise—and we draw a firm line. Ephesians 6 guides the strategy: truth for stability, righteousness for protection, the gospel of peace for readiness, faith for interception, salvation for identity, and the word of God as a precise, usable weapon. When we open Scripture, we’re not hunting for slogans; we’re training for the moments that actually test us. The result? A resilient posture that the enemy can’t hold ground against.

We close with a simple, strong prayer of humility and strength to anchor your October. Expect clarity where fog has lingered and courage where fear used to rule. If you’re ready to wake up, suit up, and fight the good fight of faith with calm resolve, this message will meet you right where you are and send you into the day equipped.

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Chapters

00:32 - Welcome and Purpose

00:53 - Theme: Resisting Evil

01:29 - James 4:7 Explained

02:00 - Everyday Temptations Named

02:18 - Armor of God Overview

02:59 - Prayer of Surrender

03:28 - Call to Steadfast Living

03:53 - Closing and Resources

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom.

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Ready to feel inspired?

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Let's get started.

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Today is day 274.

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Resisting and fighting evil.

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From James chapter 4, verse 7 from the New Living Translation.

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As we step into October, our theme is resisting and fighting evil.

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The Bible tells us that we're living in a world where darkness is real.

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But it also tells us that God has given us every weapon that we need to stand firm.

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So this month, each episode will be a call to wake up, suit up, and fight the good fight of faith.

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James 4 7 says, So humble yourselves before God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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Notice the order.

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First, we humble ourselves before God.

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We place our lives, our decisions, our thoughts under his authority.

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Then we resist.

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Resistance isn't passive either, it's active.

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It means drawing a line and refusing to compromise, even when it costs something.

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Now think about your daily life.

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Where are you tempted to give in?

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Where is the enemy trying to slip in quietly?

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It might not look like an obvious attack.

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It might be a subtle invitation to compromise, a pattern of thought, a habit that pulls you away from God.

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Now this month we're going to learn together how to recognize those strategies, how to guard our minds, and how to stand in the armor God provides.

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Ephesians 6, 10 and 11 says, Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

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Put on all of God's armor so that you'll be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

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God never leaves us defenseless.

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Truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, and the word of God.

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They're not just words on a page, they're your daily protection.

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When you pick up your Bible, you're not just reading, you're training for battle.

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So as we begin October, I want you to pray this with me.

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Father, I humble myself before you today.

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Give me eyes to see where the enemy is trying to work in my life.

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Strengthen me to resist, to fight, and to stand firm in your truth.

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Thank you for giving me every weapon I need to overcome.

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In Jesus' precious name, Amen.

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Remember this as we walk through October.

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Evil does not win when believers stay awake, when believers stay humble, and when they stay armed with God's Word.

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The devil flees from a surrendered and steadfast believer.

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Let's be that believer this month.

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See you tomorrow.

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Well, that's all for today.

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But I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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To listen to past episodes, go to wisdomforthey.org.

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The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Lauren King.

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Quality Control Engineer is Yelena McClellan.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you.

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See ya.