4. Against these mighty enemies we are _powerless._ We could not seriously think of taking up the fight against them by our own power. If we did, we would soon learn to our sorrow that we cannot successfully resist their temptations. Our enemies would gain the victory over us. In this our pitiful condition we come to _our Father in heaven,_ who has promised us His help, and who is always with us. We pray to Him in the name of our Savior not to lead us into temptation, that is, we pray that God would _guard_ or watch over us that such temptations may not come near us, that He would graciously defend us against them.--_If is true, temptations will come._ We live in this sinful world, which is full of temptations. The devil "walketh about" to devour the children of God, and our flesh tempts us with evil lust. These enemies will again and again _assail_ us to gain their evil ends and desires. _And it is for our good that God permits them to do so._ But we pray God to keep us steadfast in all these temptations, to _strengthen_ us in order that we may fight the good fight of faith against them. We pray to our Father that He may _preserve_ us in the true faith, so that we shall _finally,_ in the end, _overcome all temptations and obtain the victory._ Our heavenly Father will hear our prayer. _"God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able."_ 1 Cor. 10,13. According to His good and gracious will He wants us to be faithful to the end and to be saved. REMEMBER:-- 1. _We pray in this petition: My dear heavenly Father, guard and keep me against my powerful enemies, the devil, the world, and my flesh; hinder their evil will that their temptations may not approach me._ 2. _We pray in this petition: My dear heavenly Father, be with me in all temptations, whenever my enemies assail me, and grant me grace to fight the good fight of faith. Keep me in the true faith in Christ, my Lord, that I may finally overcome all temptations and obtain the victory._ MEMORIZE:-- _Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; whom resist steadfast in the faith._ 1 Pet. 5,8.9. _My son, if sinners entice thee consent thou not._ Prov. 1,10. _God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able._ 1 Cor. 10,13. QUESTIONS.