Nerd In The Word: Lord's Prayer (v13)

Welcome back to Nerd in the Word! Today we’ve reached the final verse in our series on the Lord’s Prayer—“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

This whole journey through the Lord’s Prayer has been rich and transformative for our own prayer lives, and we pray it’s been the same for you. And what a powerful way to end—with a reminder that every single day, we are in desperate need of God’s strength and deliverance.

The truth is, we will never be strong enough, wise enough, or disciplined enough to resist sin in our own power. The pull of temptation is real, and our enemy is relentless. As James 1:13 reminds us, “God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.” But Scripture is clear—temptation will come. Paul warns in 1 Timothy 6:9 that “those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare… that plunges people into ruin and destruction.” And Peter paints the picture vividly: “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

But here’s the hope—we are not left defenseless. 1 John 4:4 tells us, “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” And 1 Corinthians 10:13 assures us that “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.”

So, this episode is really a call—a call to run to God. To cry out for His strength when we feel the lure of sin. To cling to the One who delivers us from evil. Because only God can.

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Gretchen
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