Throughout our days we will have temptations that come before us. It's not always huge and dramatic, but Jesus wants us to understand there's an enemy of our soul who wants to take us towards things that will look good but will not be for our good.
God wants to be like a shepherd who takes us to green pastures. When we regularly begin to pray, "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil" we open up space in our life where God can work. He takes us to still waters. He takes us into these wide open and wonderful spaces. That's what God wants for our life.