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From Carol Word
Attached are the prayer requests for Wednesday, November 15. Also, following is a follow-up to a question about The Lord's Prayer and what Jesus meant when He said "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil". Mary Rios, thank you for asking. It has been a rewarding study as I have searched the Word, Strong's and other resources and it is beautiful. First, here is an insert from what Eloise, our dear sister that comes to the Bible Study on Wednesday's with Pat McFarland has to offer. I asked her to write it down for us as a remind: Carol, Thank you so much for your prayers. I did get your message and here is the verse of the Lord's Prayer, we tallked about in class. The Spanish version is "No, los dejes caer ententacion", interpreted as "No, Let us not fall into temptation." Or it can be "No, lead us not into temptation." Either one is asking in prayer for our Lord Savior to help in the choices we are faced with daily and many times there are temptations. Carol, the word Lead, I believe is problably what has confused the lady in class and maybe the word Let might also, but we need to look at the total verse. I honestly believe the articulation in much of the material we process sometimes needs to be looked at closely for precise meaning. I believe that in praying and asking for our Lord Jesus to discern what is really meant, this is my answer. --------------------- Here is what I feel explains it as well: When Jesus commanded us to pray "Lead us not into temptation" He was instructing believers to pray that forces beyond their own control would not lead them into trials (see Matt 24:20, Revelation 3:10). ;He is also commanding believers to watch and pray against entering into temptation through their own carelessness or disobedience (Matt 26:41, Luke 21:34; Luke 22:40, 46). Jesus had warned Peter; "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat" (Luke 22:31). Knowing Satan's plans, Jesus cautioned Peter to watch and pray lest he enter into temptation. This indicates that if Pete would have listened to Jesus, he would have remained strong. Jesus also knows our potential weaknesses. He remembers we are dust (Ps 103:14). He knows our human spirits may be willing, but our flesh is weak. He realizes that we can give in to temptation as a result of our own carelessness and disobedience, and Jesus knows of forces can circumstances beyond our control that can come to try us. Therefore, He lovingly commands us to pray "Lead us not into temptation". Jesus will not lead us there. When we pray for His leadership, He leads us away from it. According to Strong's it is asking Him to make us strong and be our guide. There is more to it than only that which we can get into, and should most definitely, later. Have a safe, blessed Holiday and know I will be praying for all of you. See you next on Wednesday, November 29th when Juan Barba's wonderful Godly mother will minister to us from a mother's heart. God Bless you...Carol <<prayer requests for November 15.xls<< - prayer requests for November 15.xls
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