3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you. 5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. (2 Thessalonians 3:3-5)
Christians are secure in heart and able to endure present trials and live for heaven because the Lord is faithful. Here the apostle explains that the Lord strengthens and protects His disciples from evil as they “do and will do the things we command you” (v. 4). There is no expectation of divine resolution to strengthen and protect the Christian who is given to disobedience (the “disorderly” of verse 6). Let us not fight against the apostolic commands. By continually obeying them the Lord will direct you into God’s love and the steadfast endurance which gives eternal comfort. The Lord is faithful. The probing question is, are we?
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