Kept 3!

Kept 3!

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJV

Wherever you see a BUT in scripture, it is a good idea to look at the thoughts that have gone before. Paul, writing to the church in Thessalonica, makes it clear that man, by nature, cannot be trusted. The best of men are sinners saved by grace, not by good works or connections. It is amazing how much we reject and resist God in our lives, despite the fact that He owns all of us. Paul had experienced resistance to his ministry, but he understood the power of prayer and consistency in service. These are the secrets to success.

Why is prayer important? It is because it is our responsibility to pray down God's perfect will down here on earth. There are times when we will not understand the WHY and the HOW of things around us, but the one consistent thing that we can rest on is God's never-changing power and wisdom. The assignment given to us is from Him, and the process and provisions required are under his control. Man is not always predictable, and his heart cannot always be trusted to follow the truth. That is why prayer is important.

And God is faithful; in fact, the reason why we still stand is because of God's faithfulness. It is His power that is able to hold up and sustain; nothing else down here can do that. The prayer includes establishing and keeping. In these very uncertain times, God is able to keep us grounded. Evil is all around us, and for all born of woman, evil has become a part of our nature. Only in God does evil lose its power and hold, and all who trust in God have the power over sin and evil. So, who is the Lord and master of your life? Who's in charge? His time of favour is here.