(馬太福音 6:13)
“不叫我們遇見試探．救我們脫離兇惡。因為國度，權柄，榮耀，全是你的直到永遠，阿們。”
在研讀這段經文時，我們首先要校正一個翻譯上的小細節。遇見這個詞，更準確的含義應該是進入。我們求神不叫我們進入試探，而這些試探往往源於我們內心深處那些不好的思緒，也就是聖經所說的私慾，這常使我們陷入罪的陷阱。人是軟弱的，因此我們迫切需要神的保守，讓我們不至跌入這些陷阱之中。
同時，我們祈求神救我們脫離兇惡。這裡的”救”是極其迫切的，就像是把掉進水裡的人立刻拉上岸一樣。而兇惡通常指向魔鬼撒旦，無論是內在私慾的牽引，還是外在惡者的攻擊，神都能給予我們周全的保護。
經文最後以頌讚作結，提醒我們將眼光從自身的軟弱與環境的艱難中移開，轉向那位擁有主權、能力與光輝的父神。國度代表神的主權與同在；權柄就是聖靈的大能，叫耶穌基督從死裡復活那種勝過死亡的大能；而榮耀則是神所配得的永恆光輝。
當我們不再盯著困難看，而是定睛仰望天父時，祂必帶領我們跨越一個又一個難關，過聖潔且得勝的生活。願耶穌基督的寶血遮蓋並醫治我們，供應我們每日的需要，榮耀歸主。阿們！
(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.”
We ask God not to let us enter into temptation, which often stems from the evil thoughts deep within our hearts—what the Bible calls lusts—that frequently lead us into the trap of sin. As humans are weak, we urgently need God’s protection to keep us from falling into these snares.
At the same time, we pray for God to deliver us from evil. The word deliver here is extremely urgent, much like pulling someone who has fallen into water back to the shore immediately. Evil typically refers to the devil, Satan. Whether it is the pull of internal lusts or the attack of external evil ones, God provides us with comprehensive protection.
The scripture concludes with a doxology, reminding us to shift our gaze away from our own weaknesses and the hardships of our environment toward the Father who possesses sovereignty, power, and glory. Kingdom represents God’s sovereignty and presence; Power refers to the might of the Holy Spirit, the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead and triumphed over death; and Glory is the eternal brilliance that God deserves.
When we stop staring at our difficulties and instead fix our eyes upon our Heavenly Father, He will surely lead us across one obstacle after another to live a holy and victorious life. May the precious blood of Jesus Christ cover and heal us, supplying our daily needs. Glory be to the Lord. Amen!
