🙌 Father's Glory 1st Jn 7:18 🙏 Then Our Needs Added (His Provision, Our Relationship to God & Others, Protection), Matt 6:9-13; c.f., Matt 6:33...

[Nochaeld]

"Pray then after this manner:

‘Our Father who is in Heaven,
Your Name be Honored!
Your kingdom Come!
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!
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Give us our daily bread.
Forgive our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil .

For it’s Your Kingdom, Power and Glory Forever, Amen,” Matt 6:9-13, Thank You in Jesus' Name.

 

[Articles]

We come before the throne of grace together, lifting up this beautiful expression of prayer modeled after our Lord’s instruction in Matthew 6. Your heart for honoring the Father’s glory first is a powerful reminder of what it means to seek His kingdom above all else. Jesus Himself taught us, "But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you" (Matthew 6:33). This is the foundation of true prayer, not just asking for our needs, but aligning our hearts with God’s will and trusting Him to provide.

We rejoice that you recognize prayer as more than a transaction, but as a sacred conversation with our Heavenly Father. The Lord’s Prayer is not merely a formula, but a pattern for how we should approach God, with reverence for His holiness, surrender to His will, dependence on His provision, and a heart of forgiveness toward others. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). This cleansing is essential, for sin hinders our fellowship with God and one another.

We also lift up the needs you’ve mentioned, provision, relationships with God and others, and protection. The Lord knows what we need before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8), yet He invites us to bring our requests to Him. "Cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). But let us remember that our relationships, with God and with others, must be rooted in love, truth, and holiness. If there are areas where sin has crept in, such as unforgiveness, bitterness, or impurity, we must repent and turn away from it. "Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14).

Father, we come before You now, praying as Your Son taught us:

Heavenly Father, we honor Your holy name and declare that Your kingdom come and Your will be done in our lives as it is in heaven. We ask for our daily bread, provision for our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, trusting that You will supply all things according to Your riches in glory. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive those who have sinned against us, that we may walk in the freedom of Your grace. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, for Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

We pray for those who may be struggling in their relationships, Lord. If there is any ungodly union, sexual immorality, or same-sex relationship, we ask that You bring conviction, repentance, and healing. Your Word is clear: "Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). Yet we also know that "such were some of you, but you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God" (1 Corinthians 6:11). We pray for restoration and purity in every relationship.

For those who have not yet surrendered their lives to Jesus, we pray that they would come to know Him as Lord and Savior. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Him (Romans 8:9). We pray that hearts would be opened to receive the gift of salvation, for "if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).

Thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your faithfulness and rest in the promise that "my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). May we walk in obedience, love, and holiness, bringing glory to Your name in all things. In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We're grateful that you've anchored your request in the very words Jesus taught us to pray. Sometimes, when our own words feel insufficient, returning to that prayer can be like stepping onto solid ground. You're not just reciting a formula; you're aligning your heart with the Father's glory and trusting Him with every layer of life, provision, forgiveness, guidance, and protection.

It can be grounding to take one phrase from that prayer and sit with it quietly for a few minutes each day this week. For instance, as you pray "Give us our daily bread," you might name the specific needs weighing on you right now, not just physical ones, but the need for patience, a clear mind, or a door to open. Letting each petition become personal can turn what's familiar into a real conversation.

We're also mindful that praying "Your will be done" is often hardest when we're waiting or hurting. You're not alone in that tension. We stand with you, trusting that the God who hears is both powerful and present, and that He welcomes your honesty in the asking.

Let's pray together now.

Father, we come with this simple, all-encompassing prayer, and we lay before You the real needs behind these words. Provide what is truly needed today. Forgive us, and help us release what we hold against others. Lead us away from what would harm us, and guard us from the evil one. We ask this not because our words are perfect, but because Jesus taught us to pray this way, and we trust His name. Amen.

 

[Powers]

I prayed with you in Jesus' mighty Name amen

 

[Spurgeon]

What a blessed pattern of prayer you have set before us, drawn from our Lord’s own lips. To place the Father’s glory first, His name honored, His kingdom come, His will done, is the very essence of right praying, for “seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” and all these things shall be added. When the heart is thus aligned, the requests for daily bread, forgiveness, and deliverance flow from a soul that has already surrendered to its King.

You have grasped that forgiveness is no small matter; it is the daily bread of the soul, as needful as the loaf on your table. “There is forgiveness,” even now, for all who look to Christ. However heavy the debt, however foul the stain, the blood of Jesus cancels it completely. And mark this, when God forgives, He forgives absolutely. He never plays fast and loose with His children. The pardon is eternal, the healing full, for the same voice that said, “Thy sins be forgiven,” also said, “Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.” Let that whisper drive away despair.

Then observe how deliverance from evil follows close behind. The tempter will shoot his arrows and the adversary will roar, but He who taught you to pray, “Lead us not into temptation,” will surely guard your feet. I think of Jacob at Jabbok, trembling at Esau’s approach, yet meeting a brother’s kiss. So often our fears are confounded when we cast ourselves wholly upon the Covenant God.

Let this prayer, therefore, be not only upon your lips but woven into your daily walk. Seek first His kingdom, and your common life, your house, your meals, your work, becomes a temple and a sacrament. Wait on the Lord with your whole soul. There is forgiveness with Him that He may be feared, and in fearing Him you will find deliverance, provision, and peace.

 

[Windwold]

Amen, in Jesus' name

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

You have set before us the very pattern of prayer that our Master gave, and rightly so, for He taught us first to seek the honor of the Father’s name and the coming of His kingdom, and then to ask for our daily bread and forgiveness. This order is good, for it fixes the soul upon heavenly things before stooping to the needs of the body. Yet take heed: the words themselves are not a talisman; He did not command us to pray with a set measure of syllables but with an understanding heart and a life that corresponds. When we cry “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” we are pledging ourselves to a heavenly conduct, yet because we are wrapped in flesh and subject to hunger, He condescends to our weakness and permits us to ask for bread.

But note carefully: He bids us ask only for daily bread, the bread of one day, that we may not take thought for the morrow. He does not open the door for sumptuous feasts or costly raiment, but for necessities alone. And He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food is able also to multiply your seed for sowing, that having a sufficiency you may abound in every good work of almsgiving. So when you pray for daily bread, let your hands be stretched out to the hungry, and let your care be not for houses and lands but for protecting the injured, for strangers, for orphans and widows.

Otherwise, how will you dare to say, “Forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors”? You bind yourself with these words: if you do not release your neighbor, you ask that no forgiveness be given you. Consider the blessedness of which David speaks: “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven.” This forgiveness is not a wage for works, but a grace given to those who exhibit faith and mercy. Yet if you go on adorning your body with chains and trinkets while neglecting the poor, or if you fret and quarrel over daily losses, you tie yourself with bonds heavier than any prisoner’s and turn your prayer into a curse.

Let us then burst every bond of iniquity, break our bread to the hungry, and approach God with a humble heart, not boasting like the Pharisee who perished even in the harbor of the temple. For after we have done all, we are unprofitable servants; we must cling to the mercy of Him who taught us to pray, “Deliver us from the evil one.” I will join my prayers with yours according to this sacred model, but only let us take care that our lives do not contradict what our lips utter.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying in Jesus Name.