“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) We’ve all experienced times in our lives when we ‘ve had trouble, can I get a witness? And we’re…
Tag: deliverance
Lead Us
Deliver us from evil. “Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13). I had an issue with this verse for a long time. I thought, “Why is Jesus saying that? God wouldn’t lead us into temptation! But wait, the Spirit led Jesus into temptation.” “So, I…
Deliver Us From Evil
Given April 12, 2018 I was praying the Lord’s Prayer this morning, as I usually do several times a day, and a thought came to me as I prayed Matthew 6:13, “…and deliver us from evil”. I thought, “How does God deliver us from evil?” The general idea, I think…
Take Your Own Advice
Given January 1, 2009 My wife and I had a good discussion this morning. We talked about our aspirations, dreams, and goals and how they might align with God’s plans for us. We concluded, which we both already knew, that God has a plan for us, (and everyone), and we…
QuickPoint – Lead Us Not
Given September 10, 2009 “Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.” Matthew 6:13. I often wondered about this passage. Surely God wouldn’t purposly lead us into something potentially bad. So why did Jesus say that? The Holy Spirit gave me an answer on this today. He said…