2 Thessalonians 3:3. “But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil.”
THE LORD IS FAITHFUL. The threat is there, lurking nearby, but usually unknown A plan has been formed to try to stop the work in your hand Be aware of the unseen danger and take the threat seriously – Prepare for a satanic attack – remember The Lord is faithful!
Use the sword of the Spirit to prepare yourself Pray for strength to be given that you do not have in yourself Seek help from God, who is stronger than the greatest foe – Prepare for a subtle attack – pray The Lord is faithful!
Study the scriptures to learn how others won fierce battles The opposition will not always use the same tactics Today, he may be like an angel of light – tomorrow, a roaring lion Prepare for a strategic attack – learn The Lord is faithful!
Let the Word of God dwell in you richly – prepare your mind Consider and memorize words of defense for when you are alone The source of help comes from the Word of God hidden in your heart Prepare for a silent attack – think
The Lord is faithful!
Find those with whom you can associate who speak the truth Learn how they dealt with the dangers of living in a godless world Communicate with them when temptation comes unexpectedly – Prepare for spoken attack – share The Lord is faithful!
You have learned from those who are older and more experienced Take what you learned to heart and apply it to yourself What you have been taught, review until it is your own – Prepare for sustained attack – listen The Lord is faithful!
“O Father, help me not to be complacent but to be aware, alert, and ready for anything that comes by remembering Thy faithfulness. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”
"Confidence in the Lord," regarding His interests and the well-being of others, allows us to rest in faith that He is doing what is needed. To be trusted is the highest form of compliment we can receive. To "trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding" is not denying the faith. It is resting in the "Faithful" One. Our confidence in Him should be unshakable. To trust in ourselves and our abilities is to trust in the flesh, and that always means failure. What God is doing for us inwardly will be done by us outwardly and be a benefit to others as we do His will.
The command of Paul was the command of the Lord. His instructions in the past, when he brought the Gospel to Thessalonica, were God-given. He was under the authority of a divine commission. That did not change in the present, nor will it in regard to the future. He had been faithful to the Lord, and they were to respond to the faithfulness of the Lord to them faithfully. Surely, we can say "Ebenezer" because we, too, have experienced the faithfulness of our Lord to us.