“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Although the Apostle Paul was aware that the Thessalonians might be tempted and prove themselves unfaithful, he was confident that God would strengthen and protect them. In the previous verse, he had warned them concerning evil men. Here Paul assures them that God will faithfully stand watch over them so that not even the evil one, Satan himself, could get hold of them. This passage must have been especially comforting to the Thessalonians, for they were still experiencing severe persecution on account of their faith.
The Lord has always kept His promises to His people (i.e., the exodus, the Promised Land, the Messiah) and will continue to keep them. Paul directs the Thessalonians and us to the faithfulness of God and His promise to strengthen and protect us. These are available to us through God’s means of Grace.
God’s blessings on your day…