As I read this verse again, I am overwhelmed with a sense of
awe, wonder, and gratitude. First, Paul said that the Lord is faithful. As I
meditate on that simple statement, my heart bursts with joy. I’ve seen it in my
own life over the years and just recently as I posted the other day. Yahweh,
the Lord – Yeshua, Jesus – the Holy Spirit – is faithful. The Godhead, Trinity,
Triune God – however you want to describe Him/Them – is faithful. The One who
created the universe – not just the Father but the Son and the Holy Spirit as
well – is faithful. Like a husband who loves His bride so completely that He
puts her needs above all else, who never strays from His commitment to her. Like
a man who makes promises and always keeps them. God is faithful to us even when
we are so unfaithful to Him. He is faithful to take care of us in the depths of
our despair and at the height of our joy. He is faithful to minister to broken
hearts and wounded bodies. He is faithful even when we are not, and He lovingly
disciplines us because that is what a good Father does. When everyone else
around you fails, He is faithful. I cannot grasp the why of it, but I am
overjoyed by the fact of it.
But look specifically at the promise Paul made. He is
faithful to establish and guard us from the evil one. He is talking to
Christians, and Paul tells us that God will give us strength to stand against
the winds of adversity and the trials that will come. Like trees firmly rooted.
Like a building on a solid foundation. He is faithful, and in the end, He will
make us stand.
And He will guard us from the evil one. The Devil? Yes. The
Antichrist? Yes. The unreasonable and wicked men? Yes. Please don’t
misunderstand. They will attack, and it will hurt. We will take blows to both
body and soul, but they will not destroy us. The promise isn’t that life will
be easy but that we will overcome. Why? Because of the Faithful One. He is
guarding us, and while the enemy may be able to physically harm us, he has no
power over us spiritually. We are safe and secure in the Father’s hand. Read Jesus’
High Priestly prayer in John
17 today. Know that He was talking about His disciples, but the prayer also
applies to us. Please take time to read this passage. It will change your life!
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