Our Faithful God (II Thessalonians 3:3)

Our Faithful God (II Thessalonians 3:3)

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

In II Thessalonians 3:3 of our text, Paul says, “…the Lord is faithful…” That was what the people in Thessalonica needed to hear, and it is the what you and I need to hear today. These thoughts remind us that our God is The Faithful God. I need to be reminded of that fact from time to time. One example of faithfulness is “Old Faithful” in the heart of Yellowstone National Park. It erupts every 60 minutes to 2 hours. Like Old Faithful, our Heavenly Father is faithful. God will be faithful to you because He is fully committed to you. He will keep every promise He has ever made in His Word!

The LORD is faithful in many ways, here are two:
1. He is faithful to forgive.
I John 1:9, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Confession simply means being honest with ourselves and with God, and if others are involved, being honest with them, too. God is faithful to His promises.

2. He is faithful to forget.
Hebrews 8:12, For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
What comforting Scriptures. God knows everything, but there are some things He has chosen to forget. God will remember our sins no more. When He buries our sin, He chooses not to dig them up and throw them in our face. When we forgive someone we bury the sin and relinquish our right to dig it up and remind the person about it. It is important that we learn to forgive like Jesus and love others like He did.

Prayer, Father, I can’t help but think of the hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” as I think about all You have brought me through. It is true that I have faced many trials and temptations. And as I look back, I see how You protected and strengthened me every time. Thank You for Your personal care for me! Help me to remember these things as new trials and temptations present themselves in the future. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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