Does God Ever Lead Us into Temptation?

When we pray “lead us not into temptation”, it may seem like God
has the capacity to tempt us. But that’s not the case. God does not
tempt us, but he can and sometimes must put us through tests. Here
are a four helpful ways to look at this part of the Our Father:
Tests reveal things to us. When God tests us, it reveals how much
faith, hope, and love we have in God and for God. Tests also
strengthen us. As St. Paul says, “We rejoice in our sufferings,
knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces
character, and character produces hope” (Romans 5:3-4). When we
say, “lead us not into temptation”, what we’re really asking is
“God, please don’t test me beyond my ability.” Trials will and must
come, but when they do, we should ask God for no more than what we
can endure. While God may not tempt us, the evil one does. God
tests us by allowing the evil one to do what he does—so we can
benefit from the strength and self-revelation that comes from the
test. Hopefully this helps you say this part of the Our Father with
more understanding and stronger intent.