Category Archives: The Lord’s Prayer

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. In heaven we shall not need to pray this prayer, ‘Deliver us from evil.’ What a blessed time will it be when we shall … Continue reading →

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Some make it all their care to keep out of trouble; they had rather keep their skin whole than their conscience pure; but our … Continue reading →

The sword of God’s justice lies quiet till sin draws it out of the scabbard, and makes God whet it against a nation. Thomas Watson

Thomas Manton on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. It is an error to think that one act of sin can destroy the habit of grace. It is a wrong to God’s mercy … Continue reading →

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Here is matter for humiliation, that there is in us such an aptitude and proneness to yield to temptation. We are as ready to … Continue reading →

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. One reason why God lets his people be tempted is, that their metal may be tried, their sincerity, love, and magnanimity. When grace is … Continue reading →

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Faith furnishes itself with a store of promises. The promises are faith’s weapons to fight with. As David, by five stones in his sling, … Continue reading →

Thomas Watson on Matthew 6:13… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. The pleasures of the world are the great engine by which Satan batters down men’s souls.

Worldly things may please the fancy, but not ease the conscience. Nothing but pardon can relieve a troubled soul. It is strange what shifts men will make for ease when conscience is pained, and how many false medicines they will … Continue reading →

When the arrow of guilt sticks in the conscience, nothing is so desirable as to have it plucked out by forgiveness. Thomas Watson…The Lord’s Prayer