Matthew 6:13 2 Timothy 4:18

This past Sunday morning the Holy Ghost spoke to me plainly: PRAY: DELIVER US FROM EVIL. Almost immediately I heard Brother Robbie's Sunday School class praying through the vents in my office. I shared this Word with the mornings congregation and Oh how God moved and delivered. I just can't seem to get away from this thought. So, tonight we will look at some scriptures involving deliverance and prayer. This is an evil day in which we live. The enemy is subtle, he's tricky. He is so deceptive as he convinces people to believe lies and brings them into bondage through evil thoughts and attitudes. Lets not be ignorant but receptive to what the Spirit says to the churches. If we ever need to be led of the Spirit, it is now. We must obey. He will safeguard us if we will walk sensitive to Him. Purify my heart Lord, so I might hear your voice. There's comfort in closeness. Walk close to God ever reaching, ever knowing that He will see us through.

Evil---a force that opposes God and His work of righteousness in the world (Romans 7:8-25), and which is personalized in satan himself--"the evil one" (1 John 5:19; Matthew 6:13). The word is also used for any disturbance to the harmonious order of the universe, such as disease (Psalms 41:8)

Evil must be hated among Gods people.

We must guard against evil:

Thoughts.............James 2:4

Hearts..................Hebrews 3:12

Boastings.............James 4:16

Things...................Romans 12:9

Deeds...................2 John 9-11

Persons................1 Corinthians 5:13

Appearance...........1 Thessalonians 5:22

The evil one.........Ephesians 6:16

Ephesians 5:14-21 Numbers 13:32 Psalms 34:13 Amos 5:14 Romans 12:21

1 Timothy 6:10

We must believe God to deliver us from the evil works of satan. There is also a preventive prayer, lead us not into temptation.

1 Corinthians 10:13 Temptations are common among us Acts 5:18-19

1 Samuel 17:37

Daniel 3:27 Hebrew men were delivered Daniel 6:22 lions den

Jeremiah 1:8 2 Corinthians 1:10 Isaiah 46:4 2Peter 2:10

Job 5:19 Psalms 91:3