Prayer for Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil

Heavenly Father,
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

You are my Shepherd who leads me in paths of righteousness for Your name’s sake (Psalm 23:3).
So I pray, Lord—guide my steps today.
Lead me away from anything that would entice my flesh,
lure me into sin, or draw me away from Your heart.

I know that temptation is real,
but You are faithful, and You will not let me be tempted beyond what I can bear.
With every temptation, You promise to provide a way of escape,
so that I can endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13).
Help me to see the escape route.
Help me to run like Joseph ran—
away from sin, into the safety of Your presence (Genesis 39:12).

Strengthen me, Lord, in the inner man.
Let me put on the full armor of God,
so that I can stand against the schemes of the devil (Ephesians 6:11).
Guard my eyes, my ears, my thoughts, and my desires.
Let me not be led by the flesh, but by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16).

And deliver me, O God, from the evil one.
Rescue me from every trap, every lie, every dark force that wars against my soul.
You are my refuge and my fortress,
my God in whom I trust (Psalm 91:2).
You promise that no weapon formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17),
and that You will guard me from the evil one (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

Jesus, You prayed for us—not that we would be taken out of the world,
but that we would be kept from the evil one (John 17:15).
So I stand on that prayer, and I rest in Your protection.
Cover me with the blood of the Lamb.
Surround me with Your angels.
Let Your truth be my shield and buckler.

May I walk in purity.
May I stand in victory.
And may I live each moment under the authority of Your kingdom,
empowered by the Spirit,
and hidden in Christ.

In Jesus’ mighty name,

Amen.