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\"\"Our Walk in Prayer<\/h3>\n

Sometimes we think more about what we pray for than what we pray against.<\/p>\n

When we pray, Jesus also instructed us to pray against the schemes of the evil one. Of course, the reason we seek God\u2019s Fatherly provision in this regard is because Satan is not an independent power that works against us, but rather he is a subsidiary power that seeks to undermine God but nevertheless is on a leash. This is why we are reminded- \u201cYour\u2019s is the kingdom and power.\u201d However, Satan is a very potent adversary. Although we do not cower before him we nevertheless are wary of him and his schemes.<\/p>\n

As I was reading on prayer this week, I read an excellent article on Martin Luther and prayer. His advice to us was that we always be on our guard against the evil one and actively go to war against him in our prayers. He remind us:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe who would be Christians must surely expect to have the devil with all his angels and the world as our enemies and must expect that they will inflict every possible misfortune and grief upon us. For where God\u2019s Word is preached, accepted or believed, and bears fruit, there the holy and precious cross will also not be far behind.\u201d
\nHe also counsels us:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are far too weak against the devil and all his might and forces arrayed against us, trying to trample us underfoot.\u201d And since this is true, \u201cThere is nothing for us to do on earth but to pray without ceasing against this archenemy. For if God did not support us, we would not be safe from him for a single hour.\u201d
\nSo, as you pray remember to pray something that the Lord thought so important that He put it in His model prayer to us: \u201cDeliver us from the evil one.\u201d<\/p>\n

“and do not lead us into testing, but deliver us from the evil one for Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen\u201d
\nMatthew 6:13<\/p>\n

Because of grace,
\nTim<\/p>\n

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