“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us

from the evil one…”Matthew 6:13

A Prayer for Protection from Evil

Key Terms“Lead us”

– Leading someone to a place where he is tempted is not the same as tempting him! (Matthew 4:1)

“Temptation” – The word translated temptation can refer to “a test

or trial” OR to an “enticement to sin” (James 1:2,13)“Evil” (or “the evil one”)

– “Evil” can refer to moral evil (sin) as well as to tragedies, calamities, trials and persecutions.

– The same word is used to refer specifically to Satan (Matt. 13:19, 38, Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12)

– Paul faced “evil” or the “evil one” in both of these senses (2 Thess. 3:1-3; 2 Timothy 4:17-18)

Key Concept

We should desire to avoid and be delivered out of every kind of evil (Psalm 91:10; Eph. 6:13)

Our Prayer for Spiritual Protection

• Expresses our faith in the promise of 1 Corinthians 10:13

• Confesses our need for God’s help (Luke 22:31-46)

• Shows that we appreciate Jesus’ concern (John 17:15)

• Acknowledges the power of temptation

If You Sincerely Pray this Prayer You Will…

• FEAR to trust yourself– 1 Corinthians 10:12; Nehemiah 13:26;

Proverbs 7:10, 25-26• FLEE situations where temptation is likely

– 2 Timothy 2:22; James 1:14; Proverbs 1:10, 15; Psalm 141:4; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Romans 12:17; 2 Corinthians 8:18-21

• FELLOWSHIP those who will help you overcome temptation – 2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Peter 5:8; Ecclesiastes

4:9-10; Hebrews 3:12-13

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way --

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him

with His hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24)