2 Thessalonians 3:3-5
3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
So, I had a mind blowing experience today. I read today’s verses. . . LOL! Seriously, verse 4 opened my eyes. It use to be one of those verses I just read. It didn’t pertain to me. Paul was talking to the Thessalonians,. Right? No! We don’t get to just take verse 3 and 5 and apply it to our lives. We need to take verse 4 also.
Do you place your confidence in people? Notice Paul didn’t say he had faith in the Thessalonians. He said he had confidence in the LORD! He knew that the Lord would continue to guide them to do what Paul commanded (the word command here means instructed). He prayed that the Lord would direct their hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. He knew the Lord would give them the strength they needed. He put his confidence in the Lord to meet all their needs and help them along their journey.
Can I tell you something? The Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. I have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things I instruct. May the Lord direct your heart into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Lord, I place my confidence in you. You are faithful to meet all my needs. ~amen
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