Lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil (Luke 11:4)
We must make a choice to turn away from any situation, person, or opportunity that draws us away from God. Without striving hard to avoid temptation/sin we cannot pray to God for not to lead us out of temptation. Our prayers will go ineffective of we don't make right choices.This verse means that on our own we do not have the strength to face or overcome temptations to sin. We need the strength of our Lord to deliver us from all evil. If we sin, we must confess it to God (the gracious father). He will forgive us but we must watch from entering the same sin again! Every sin we have ever overcome was only through the grace of our Lord. Thats why Jesus mentions that all glory and honour belongs to Him... "yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory for ever and ever"
Father God each day give us the discernment to stay away from entering temptation. Holy Spirit counsel us to make the right choices!
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