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 Don't Lead Me into Temptation

A Reflection on Matthew 6:13 and 1 Corinthians 10:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (Matthew 6:13)

Don't lead me into temptation—this is my humble plea,

Not that You would test me, but that You would set me free.

I know my heart is weak, my flesh is prone to stray,

I need Your hand to guide me, to keep me in Your way.

Temptation—the whisper that entices, the path that seems so right,

But leads me far from Your presence, from Your holy light.

It promises fulfillment, but leaves me empty and dry,

It offers fleeting pleasure, but ends in a bitter cry.

So I ask You, Lord, to guide me, to keep me from the snare,

To guard my heart and mind, to answer every prayer.

Do not let me wander into the tempter's hand,

But lead me in Your righteousness, and help me to stand.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

When temptation comes, give me strength to flee,

Open my eyes to see the way out that is from Thee.

Help me to remember that You are faithful and true,

And that with every test, You will see me through.

Deliver me from the evil one—from his schemes and his lies,

From the traps he sets before me, from the darkness he supplies.

Let Your Spirit be my guide, Your Word my sword and shield,

And in Your strength, I will not yield.

So I trust in You, O Lord—not in my own will,

But in Your grace that keeps me from all ill.

Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from all harm,

And hold me safe within the shelter of Your arm.

Amen.