Protect us from the evil one:

2 Thessalonians 3:3

3     But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

     

            The enemy prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour. Even to someone who has been a Christian a long time that can be frightening. We are afraid we won’t have the strength to resist him. Not to worry … The Lion of the Tribe of Judah Himself will strengthen and protect us from that evil lion. He cannot and will not ever fail us.

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "There is no one nor any thing that can harm you. You need not fear the devil or his helpers. They cannot harm you. I will protect you from the power of the enemy. He cannot harm you while you walk in My protection. Do not stray to the side. Do not get distracted with the things of the world. I am there to protect you and to guide you. Trust in My grace to be all sufficient for your every need.”

            27. He is faithful and will never fail me. He will strengthen me and protect me from the evil one.

Delivered from darkness:

Colossians 1:13

13     For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

     

            When we were born, we were trapped in the domain of darkness. We had no hope of escape. In fact, many of us did not want to escape, because we thought that was the best there was. It was the enemy’s big lie. It was like someone being born in an underground sewer system and growing up not knowing there was an outside world. Then one day someone comes along and discovers them. They are told of the beautiful world above. They are asked to follow, and they see for themselves what glorious things are above. They are now in the kingdom of the sun and don’t ever want to go back to the kingdom of darkness. So it was with us. When we were in the domain of darkness, we knew nothing of the kingdom of the Son. Then someone told us of it and asked us to enter into it. We now no longer desire the dark kingdom. We have experienced the light One!

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "When you were conceived, there was darkness in your life. When I breathed upon you and set My Spirit inside you, you came to life and entered My Kingdom. My Kingdom is filled with light. Darkness cannot abide in My light. Stay in the light of My Word, and darkness will never overtake you. My Kingdom is one of righteousness and light. Walk in My light as you walk in My Kingdom.”

            26. God has delivered me from the authority of darkness. The devil has no authority over me. God has also transferred me to the Kingdom of His dear Son.

God watches, listens, and protects:

            What can man do to us?

Hebrews 13:6

6     so that we confidently say,

“The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.

What will man do to me?”

     

            We like to help ourselves whenever something bad comes against us. We don’t want to sit still and trust God to make things work out for our good. When we do, we become like the disciples in the boat during the storm. We begin to fear … because our trust is in our abilities instead of in His. Nothing that man could ever conceive should make us fear. Even if man killed our bodies, the real us inside will live forever. We are not alone in our efforts to live a Godly life. He will help us. He will also protect us from harm. The three Hebrew children said that God would take care of them in the midst of the fiery furnace; but even if He didn’t they weren’t going to bow their knees to the idol. Like Job, "Though He slays me, yet will I praise Him.”

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "I am your strong right hand. You need not be afraid of anyone or anything. There is nothing in Heaven above or earth beneath that can harm those of Mine. Trust in My guidance, and I will direct your path into the glory of My love. You would not harm your child, would you? You would not allow anything of a hurtful nature to come upon your child. Why do you think that I would do less than you? I will strengthen and encourage you in all things.”

            25. The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

God works for us:

            All things work together for good:

Romans 8:28

28     And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

     

            He called us according to His purpose. It wasn’t some random choice. Since we know that He called us, we can be sure that He will take care of us. Thus, whatever comes our way, we know that He will cause it to work together for our good. That is not to say that everything that happens to us is good, but that He causes it turn out for our good as we walk according to His instructions. If we fight Him, there is no guarantee of a fruitful outcome. It is hard for us to trust Him to take care of the situation so that it becomes beneficial. We want to try to figure out what is best on our own, if He doesn’t make things turn out good right away.

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "My children, know that I only want good for you. I will never do anything harmful to you. When something bad happens, it is not My desire for you to be harmed by it. You can walk through the fire and the water when you trust in Me. I will never let you down. I will use the bad things that have happened to you for your good if you let Me. Trust in Me, and I will make it happen. It may not seem like it at the time, but one day you will see that what I desire for you is only good. You can depend on Me to work together with you to make all things come out for your good.”

            24. No matter what has happened to me, God will cause it to work together for my good.

Heirs of God:

Titus 3:7

     7     so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

     

Romans 8:16-17

16     The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,

     17     and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

     

            Since we are children of the Most High, we are heirs. We are fellow heirs with Jesus. We don’t have to become good enough or do enough good works to inherit the promises. We have them naturally as children of God. We are not just hoping that we are children of God. His Spirit inside of us witnesses with our spirits that we are His children. We can truly know that we are His. Some Christians live a life hoping to go to Heaven one day. They don’t care if they “barely” make it. We can have a confident expectation that one day we will be with Him forever.

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You are My child, and as such there is a wealth of glory for you. It is yours for the asking. I count you as a fellow-heir with My Son. I do not have hand-me-downs or cast-off items for you. My inheritance is rich and glorious.”

            23. I have not only been made an heir of God, I have also been made a joint-heir with Christ. Therefore, what Christ will inherit so will I.