And Do Not Lead Us
Matthew 6:13: "And lead us not into temptation,"
Temptation
Why would we think that God would lead us into temptation, when Jesus came to save?
Then we remember that even in the perfection of the Garden Adam and Eve chose temptation. And then in the wilderness Satan again tried to turn Jesus from His call of redemption for everyone.
Jesus reminds us here to ask for strength to resist whatever allure or wrong direction is acting as a siren song to turn us away from His truth and His protection.
"No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13.
Provision. Protection. Prepared.
Will we remember? Will we ask for help? Will we recognize the lies? Will we stay on the path He calls us to regardless of the cost?
Jesus did not hesitate to turn to God in prayer, for Himself and for others.
Your thoughts,
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