“and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil” Matt 6:13
Finally, Jesus tells us to pray for spiritual victory.
The word “evil” in this verse occurs a definite article. Probably the idea is not evil as an abstract form, but “the evil one.”
Jesus is instructing us to pray for Spiritual victory. “Father,” he is praying, “don’t allow me into a situation where I will be overcome with temptation and fall into sin.” “Lord, instead of this, deliver me from the evil one.”
A similar thought is present in 1 Cor 10:13,
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Conclusion
In this series on the Lord’s Prayer, we’ve considered 5 areas we are to pray for in our daily practice of prayer.
Each of these areas is based on our concept of God. We pray properly when we have an accurate understanding of who our God is. As we know God better our prayer life deepens. Jesus has given us a pattern for daily fellowship with the Father in prayer. Meeting God daily in prayer helps us know the Father better, and that in turn enrichens prayer.
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