Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Many teach that we must pray for deliverence from temptation. And we should pray! We are to always
pray! We are to pray without ceasing. But Matthew 6:13 is directed to the Jews for them to see their
deliverence and the coming of the earthly Kingdom. It did not happen yet! Right? Now lets go on.

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Here is yet another good one for a model, but most use it to still keep you in a system of works. Just
simply listen to what Christ is saying. "Watch and pray". We are to always watch and pray about all
things! Pray that you enter into temptation is another good one. The Lord goes on to point out why
we should do this..."the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.". See that thing? He is telling
an earthly people who are waiting for an earthly kingdom something about their flesh. He is giving
really good advice. Advice that should not be ignored! But it is still a modle for us. We are not under
the Law, but under Grace. Do not forget that! I am not discounting what our Lord said. We need to
go on.

1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

The Apostle Paul, who was given everything by revelation, even points out this weakness that is in
our flesh, but goes on to point out the obvious eliment..."There hath no temptation taken you but such
as is common to man". You see, we still are in fleshly bodies, like the Jews. Though under Grace, still
we must keep our guard on. Even when we are not faithful, there is one who is faithful to us! "God is
faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able". We can say yes. We can say no.
We are not trapped without any hope. We must rest in His Grace!

Galatians 4:14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Even our own Apostle had problems with his own flesh. And the Galatians saw it. They did not hate him
for it or reject him. We are to be the same with each other. We are not to go on without compassion for
each other. We are to pray for each other.



1 Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Here is one for the wealth and prosperity croud today to listen to! Those who have much riches will be
trapped by their own riches. This will lead to trouble and dispare, if that is all their lives revolve around.
Again...prayer is the solution.
 

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Here is yet another one that gets very much overlooked by the teachings of today. Talk is cheap.
They will quote this verse, but lack the ability to practice it! Restoration of fallen members of the
Body of Christ must be done gently and with prayer! If we fail to head this verse, we can be
overtaken in a fault too! We all still walk around in flesh here! Prayer is key here!

James 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Now I am not running back to the law for any reason, as to put us back under it. You may say Law?
The Book of James is for those in the Ages to come, which is after the dispensation of the Grace of
God. We are currently under Grace! However James does a good job in pointing out how all of our
temptations work. And that is to us! Yes I said us! How can I say us? James points out "But every
man is tempted", and that would include us! How does this temptation work? "when he is drawn
away of his own lust, and enticed." So what is the point here? Again...prayer is key!

Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

Now, one thing to point out here thus far. Even though we must deal with these fleshly bodies, we
must not, and can not forget that... "ye are complete in him". "Ye" is all the members of the Body of
Christ, and "Him" is Christ. So where is our victory? IN CHRIST! Who did all the work that we could
never do? CHRIST DID! Who paid for all of our sins? CHRIST DID! But...we are to pray without ceasing!

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

So do you want proof that we are to pray for each other? Paul points it out in Colossians 4:12!"always
labouring fervently for you in prayers". Now this is the labours of one for the whole Body of Christ.What
is key here? Why does Epaphras labor in prayers? What does the Body benefit from this? "that ye may
stand perfect and complete in all the will of God". You see it? Prayer! That is the key. We are to labor
in prayer for each other! Why? Pray without ceasing! "that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the
will of God".

Phillippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Now on to a verse. Contrast it with  Matthew 26:41. It is our verse for prayer. Christ told the Jews to
WATCH AND PRAY. Right? Paul, our Apostle, who was taught of Christ, tells us, the members of the
the Body of Christ, to "Be careful for nothing". Kind of sounds like WATCH AND PRAY don't it? We are
to always be careful in all things so we are not setup for any temptations. In our walk and in our practice.
Why? "but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God" So what is the point? Pray!

1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

And Paul asks of us, the members of the Body of Christ, to Pray, and interceed, and to give thanks. If that
is not a pattern after the Lord Jesus Christ, I do not know what is! But who is the prayers, and the intercessions,
and the giving of thanks for? "first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for
all men". Why? We are to win all to Christ. We are to point all to Christ. We are to pray, and not mermer and to
complain over our leaders. Why? That we may lead peacful lives. We are to simply Pray. Think about this! If we
do all of this praying all of the time, everyday, it will occupy so much of our time that it can get in the way of our temptations!

WE ARE NOT TO, "Get COUNSELING, that ye enter not into temptation." 
WE ARE NOT TO, "Go see the psychiatrist, that ye enter not into temptation." 
WE ARE NOT TO, "Go see the pastor, that ye enter not into temptation."
WE ARE TO...Pary without ceasing!

As members of the Body of Christ we are to always pray! We are in the age of Grace. We do not
have to work. Christ did it all for us. He defeated the Devil when He rose from the dead on the
third day. We are simply to give ourselves over to prayer.

That is why religion, tradition, and denominationalism is ruling over us today! We are saints! We
are a new creature in Christ. Lack of prayer on our parts will lead to...

        1.  All of our prayers are prayer-sins.
        2.  All of our mistakes are prayer-mistakes.
        3.  All of our failures are prayer-failures.
        4.  When we fail to pray, we simply FAIL!


Prayer is one of our weapons. When temptation comes, and it will as long as we live in these bodys
of flesh and bone, we are to pray then! Not like the major denominationalists teach, but if we fail
do do our part as members of the Body of Christ, we will fail and fall flat on our faces every single
time. We must abide in the Grace that God has provided for us! Even Paul, our own Apostle knew this...

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

In all things we are to pray. That is what Paul instructed us to do...

Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

We are not to try on our own. We will fail if we do! We are to be careful for nothing, and we are to pray!