Wednesday... Do we need to pray this today?

Over in Luke 11 (NLT), Jesus was praying in a certain place and after he had finished one of his disciple said (v.1b), "Lord, teach us to pray." And then Jesus shared with them what we call The Lord's Prayer.

Now each line in this prayer has deep meaning and the last line in verse 4b says, "And don't let us yield to temptation." In this world in which we live we really do need to pray this everyday, don't we? "And don't let us yield to temptation."

Now over in Proverbs 28:14 (AMP) it says, "Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequences] at all times. but he who hardens his heart [and is determined to sin] will fall into disaster." The NLT says, "Blessed are those who fear to do wrong, but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble."

This is such an evil world that we live in, isn't it? There is so much out there to tempt us which will lead us to fall into disaster and serious trouble.

Now verse 13 (AMP) says, "He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and turns away from his sins will find compassion and mercy." and then 14a, "Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequences] at all times." There are consequences so we need to pray everyday, "And don't let us yield to temptation."

So, do we need to pray this today? The answer is yes. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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