Week 4, day 6: God sees things differently

“but deliver us from the evil one.” (NIV)

“but keep us safe from the Evil One.” (Good News)

Eoin Rollins writes:

The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer goes along the lines of "deliver us from evil"  depending on your translation. However, this fully conveys the great mission of God in our lives. We are asking him to protect us and to lead us away from darkness. 

This for me leads very well into the way we finish the Lord's Prayer, where we praise His might and glory: “For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.”

This reminds me of the sheer glory of God’s power, of His presence, and His creation. There is very little you can say that is not already said here. It echoes everything that been said so far, His divinity, His love, and as he leads us from darkness.

I am also reminded of the eternal nature of God. Time seems so short and fleeting for us, but for Him is means something different. Time does not exist for God, he will not tire and grow lax as we may, but rather he is both with us in a deeply personal sense, and with us in the larger world, guiding our actions in accordance to His plan.

We conclude the Lord’s Prayer with "amen", which translates to "God’s will be done", and symbolises going forward to pursue his work, his kingdom and his message. Thank you all for joining us in our interpretation and reflection on the Lord’s Prayer. Amen.