Kept Safe by God’s Strong Love

Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want!

Matthew 6:13 - MSG

They call it “The Lord’s Prayer.” Believers have quoted it over and over in services around the world. And there is a quiet honesty in this prayer. It helps us cry out to God in so many ways. Jesus used this example of prayer in response to the disciples asking Him to teach them, and us, how to pray.

Today’s verse is the final line of the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus teaches us to pray with a humble awareness of our own weakness and a confident trust in God’s strength. The Message translation captures it beautifully: “Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.”

In my book, Spiritual Warfare -  Practical Strategies for Victorious Christian Living - those two dangers—our own tendencies and the enemy’s schemes—are explained in detail. Both are very real. Left to ourselves, we drift, we wander, we rationalize, we fall into patterns that slowly pull us away from God’s best. And beyond that, there is a spiritual enemy who works tirelessly to deceive, discourage, and derail God’s people. We are indeed in a battle with evil in our daily lives.

But Jesus does not tell us to fight these battles alone. He teaches us to pray for protection because God Himself is our shield. When we pray, “Lead us not into temptation,” we are asking God to guide our steps, to steer us away from situations that would overwhelm our faith or expose our weaknesses. We are admitting that we cannot rely on willpower or self-discipline alone. We need His wisdom, His leading, and His guidance of grace.

And when we pray, “Deliver us from the evil one,” we are declaring that God is stronger than every dark force that opposes us. We are calling on the One who rescues, defends, and surrounds His children with unfailing love.

And understand that this prayer is not about fear. It is about dependence on a God who is able to save us from all evil, both internal and external. It is about resting in the truth that God is both willing and able to save us from the traps we don’t see, from the temptations we can’t handle, from the enemy we cannot defeat on our own, and even from the parts of ourselves that still need healing. The Lord’s Prayer ends with hope because it ends with God. His kingdom. His power. His glory. His love.

And that means you walk today not in your own strength, but in the protection of a Father whose love is stronger than every temptation and every attack. You are kept, guarded, and held by the God who never loses a battle. You are loved. You are strong in Him. You are kept safe by God’s strong love.

Prayer

Father, thank You for being my protector and my strength. Keep me safe from the weaknesses within me and from the schemes of the enemy around me. Lead my head and my heart to honor You and trust You today, and surround my life with Your powerful love. Help me trust in Your guidance and rest in Your protection today.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen... 

For Continued Reflection

If today’s devotional has been a blessing to you, you’re welcome to explore a few related resources that may further support your quiet moments with God. One of these is “Devotional Booklets for Your Journey With Him,” a collection of downloadable, Scripture‑anchored booklets designed to help you stay rooted in God’s Word throughout the week. You can find them here. And if you are interested in learning more about Spiritual Warfare, my book is available here.