The phrase “and lead us, not into temptation” seems strange. After all, why would God lead us into temptation? Do we need to remind God not to lead us into temptation? Perhaps the answer lies within the universality of temptation; the question is not whether we will be tempted, but how we will respond when temptation comes. As we reflect on the importance of The Lord’s Prayer in general and this phrase specifically this week, we will explore Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. How do you deal with and overcome temptation? More important, what is the role of prayer in helping us to overcome temptation in our lives?
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