Prayer is the answer - The Lord's Prayer

I am often tempted to sin. We all are. And at those times, our lord Jesus Christ is far from my thoughts. The Devil has a way of pushing Jesus from our minds when he tempts us. This is a problem. At the very time we most need God's strength he is absent. As far as I can see, the only way to remedy this is through prayer. We must pray regularly that we are not led into temptation.

Fortunately, Jesus told us how to do this. And he even told us the words to use. Many of us have known these words from childhood; but I'll repeat them here.

Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

Such a simple prayer, but it is the only prayer you need.

May God go with you - N