7-13-08 2 Thessalonians 3:3 The Lord Is Faithful!

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NAS)
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NLT)
But the Lord is faithful; he will make you strong and guard you from the evil one

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Have you ever been on the short end of a business transaction? From a position of authority, have you ever asked someone to do something and learned later that you were just given lip service? Did this lesson your ability to trust your partners or even people in general? Have you been burned once too many times?

Did you know that there is Someone who will always prove faithful to you? Jesus Christ the Lord will do what He has promised. You can trust Him to come through for you. Your faith in Him will never show Him to be false, for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. You can have confidence in Almighty God’s faithfulness.

When you are weak, Jesus the Lord will strengthen you. He will make you firm and stable and you will be fixed in your place. If you stand before judges, God will render your mind constant, balanced, and intact, as you put your trust in Him. He will also provide a way for you to escape in safety. As the Lord stands near, you will find yourself ready and prepared.

The Faithful God will watch over and guard you. His eye is always upon you to protect you and keep you from violence. He separates you from annoyances and hardships. Those of evil and wicked natures have no power over you, for you belong to the Lord.