Protect us from Evil.

 Protect Us From Evil

Our Father… deliver us from evil.

Not with a frail and hesitant request,

But with the confidence of children,deeply blessed,

Who know the One they ask is strong to save,

Mighty to rescue from the shadowed grave.

Protect us from the evil that assails without—

The prowling lion’s fury,the enemy’s dark shout.

Be our shield and rampart,our fortress and our tower,

Our hiding place of power in the threatening hour.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

Protect us from the evil that arises from within—

The subtle,silent whisper that beckons us to sin.

Guard the gates of thought,the wellspring of desire;

By Your Holy Spirit,purge the smoldering fire.

Protect us in our going out, our coming in.

On the open road,in the quiet place where dreams begin.

In the clash of conflict,in the lull of peace,

Let Your guardian grace and mighty power never cease.

My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. (John 17:15)

For You have overcome. The victory is won.

By the blood of the Lamb,the battle’s fight is done.

We stand now in the triumph of the cross,of love, of grace,

And claim Your covering for our spirit,soul, and pace.

So we ask, our Father, in the name above all names—

Jesus Christ,the Lord, who hell’s own power disarms and maims.

Deliver us. Protect us. Be our sovereign, holy shield.

To You alone,our safety, our future, we now yield.

Amen.

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The Shield of Faith

This prayer echoes the heart of the Lord’s Prayer and the whole counsel of Scripture on divine protection:

· A Foundational Plea: Jesus taught us to pray explicitly, “Deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13), acknowledging our need for God’s intervention in a fallen world.

· The Nature of Protection: God’s protection is often a matter of strengthening and guarding (2 Thessalonians 3:3) rather than removing all difficulty. It is spiritual armor for the battle (Ephesians 6:10-18).

· The Ground of Our Confidence: Our assurance lies in Christ’s victory. He has “disarmed the powers and authorities” (Colossians 2:15), and “the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).

· The Scope of the Request: We seek protection for our whole being—from external attacks and internal temptations—and for our entire journey.

To pray this is to actively “take up the shield of faith” (Ephesians 6:16), trusting not in our own vigilance but in the faithful might of our delivering God.