2 Thessalonians 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”
The opening verses of 2 Thessalonians 3 provide one of the great prayers of the apostle Paul and subsequently a tremendous prayer for anyone involved in ministry, especially missions. He wrote, “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.” He follows up the prayer with the REMINDER that God is FAITHFUL!
Telling us that God is faithful is one of Paul’s favorite attributes about God. He would not only state it here but in 1 Corinthians 1:9 he wrote, “God is faithful;” in 2 Cor 1:18 he wrote, “God is faithful;” in 1 Thessalonians 5:24 he wrote, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.”
Friends, GOD IS FAITHFUL!! He shows His faithfulness in working in our lives so we will be victorious. He provides strength and protection from the evil one who wants to devour. The word for establish/strengthen has the idea of “turning one resolutely in a certain direction.” As we commit our ways to the Lord, He directs us away from temptations. We must then be careful not to disobey the nudging of the Holy Spirit as He gives direction.
As we live and serve the Lord in the enemy’s territory the Lord has promised to be with us with His presence (I will never leave nor forsake you; Lo I am with you always) and His power. Having both His presence and His power gives us protection against the wiles and the works of the evil one. I am not sure what you are facing today but rest assured that if you are doing a work for God, you are being opposed by the devil.
If you and the devil are not having a head-on collision, then you and the devil must be going the same way!
Rest assured today of God’s power and protection and KEEP doing what He called you to do by His power!! HE IS FAITHFUL!!!
Before closing this devotion, I would want you to see another 3/3 verse on March 3. It comes from John 3:3. Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus and He tells him “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” On March 3 (3/3) I asked this most important question: Have you been born again? I am certain you have a physical birth date. Do you have a spiritual birth date? Has there been a time when you acknowledged your need of Jesus for salvation and called on Him to save you and in doing so you were BORN AGAIN? If not, I appeal to you today to do so for as the verse states “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Continue Strong knowing God is faithful,
And remember to DATE The Word