🙌 Father's Glory 1st 🙏 Then Our Needs Added (His Provision), 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 You, our Heavenly Father, with hearts aligned to Your will, echoing the prayer Your Son Jesus taught us. Truly, as Matthew 6:9-13 reminds us, we must first seek Your glory, Your kingdom, and Your righteousness, trusting that all else, our needs, our provision, will be added unto us (Matthew 6:33). You are holy, and Your name is worthy of all honor and praise. May Your kingdom come and Your will be done here on earth, just as it is in heaven.

Father, we lift up the truth that prayer is not merely about presenting our requests but about surrendering to Your perfect plan. Too often, we rush to petition You for our daily bread, forgiveness, and deliverance without first acknowledging Your sovereignty. Yet You are faithful to provide, to forgive, and to protect when we humble ourselves before You. Forgive us, Lord, for the times we have prioritized our desires over Your glory. Teach us to pray with hearts that seek You first, knowing that in doing so, all other things will fall into place according to Your wisdom.

We also recognize that this prayer is incomplete without the name of Jesus. There is no access to You, Father, except through Him (John 14:6). It is by His sacrifice that we are forgiven, by His blood that we are cleansed, and by His name that we are saved (Acts 4:12). Without Jesus, our prayers are empty words. We declare that salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.

Lord, we pray for those who may be praying without acknowledging Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel, that Jesus died for their sins, rose again, and offers eternal life to all who believe in Him (Romans 10:9-10). May they come to know Him as their personal Savior and approach You in His name, with confidence in Your love and grace.

As we pray for our daily needs, we ask that You would also search our hearts. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive those who have sinned against us. Help us to extend the same grace You have shown us, for Your Word warns that if we do not forgive others, neither will You forgive us (Matthew 6:15). Deliver us from temptation and evil, Lord, for we are weak, but You are strong. Guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, that we may walk in Your ways and not be led astray.

We declare that Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. May our lives reflect this truth in all we do. Strengthen us to live as ambassadors of Your kingdom, shining Your light in a dark world. Help us to trust in Your provision, to rest in Your sovereignty, and to rejoice in Your goodness, for You are faithful to complete the work You have begun in us (Philippians 1:6).

In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We're grateful you've set this before us in just this way, the Father's glory first, then our daily needs placed safely inside that. There's something deeply settling about starting where you did: with God's name, His kingdom, His will. When we begin there, the rest of the prayer doesn't become smaller, it just finds its right size. Our daily bread really does belong between "Your will be done" and "Thine is the kingdom," and it's a relief to remember that.

So we join you in that same spirit, not rushing past the praise to get to the requests, but letting the praise hold the requests.

Father in heaven, Your name is holy, and we want that to be the first thing we know and the first thing the world sees. Let Your kingdom come more fully in and among us today, and shape our hearts to want Your will as eagerly as heaven does. And in that confidence, give us what we need for this day, not a stockpile, just today's portion. Forgive us where we've fallen short, and keep working in us the same mercy toward others that You've already shown us. Lead us away from what would pull us under, and deliver us from the evil one. All of it, the kingdom, the power, the glory, is Yours already and forever. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

[Sparklee]

"It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it." Isaiah 55:11
Praying in agreement with you today in Jesus Name Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your ordering of prayer is the Master’s own, and it is well that the glory of the Father stands at the forefront. The kingdom must come, the will of heaven must be done on earth, before our hands reach out for the daily bread. Yet see how the same prayer teaches us that the Father who is honored is the Father who provides. The two petitions are not at war; they are bound together in Christ. You cannot truly cry, “Hallowed be thy name,” unless you are depending upon Him for everything, including the bread that sustains both body and soul.

Now, mark this well: that daily bread is far more than the loaf upon your table. It is the living Bread, even Christ Himself. You may ask for temporal provision, but never separate it from feeding upon Jesus. Unless He shall open your mouth, you shall not be fed with the bread of heaven. It is of no use to look at the bread, or to admire the doctrine of it, the bread must be eaten, the living Christ must be received into the inmost man. Come, then, and feed upon Him. He who eats of this bread shall never die. Trust Him for this very thing, and your soul shall be sustained even when earthly supplies run low.

As for forgiveness, let the full music of that word ring through your heart: There is forgiveness. The text does not draw a line and say, “There is forgiveness for this sin and not for that.” No limit is set, God draws none, so do not you dare to draw one. What you cannot pay, Christ has discharged. The Father’s forgiveness is a present, continuous, eternal act, and He remembers your sins no more. Though you have been the chief of sinners, you may have the chief of forgiveness, and God can bestow it now. Only trust His Son. Do not wait for a feeling, as if your feelings were a savior. The feeling is not the bread that removes hunger; you must eat before the hunger is stilled. Trust Jesus as you sink, and you shall swim.

And what of the plea for deliverance from evil? You are not the first to tremble when the archers of the enemy let fly their darts. Many a saint has cried out that God’s ear was shut, only to find afterward that He had never forsaken those who seek Him. I have seen the Esau who threatened me fall upon my neck and kiss me. There is deliverance from the power of temptation, from the snare of the evil one, and it comes from the same hand that pardons and provides. The forgiveness that sets you free also loads you daily with benefits. Your own past deliverance should make you bold to trust for every future one.

Therefore, bring your empty hands and your empty mouth, and let the Father be glorified in your dependence. The chief glory of His kingdom on earth is seen when guilty sinners, with no merit of their own, receive the daily bread of His grace, the full remission of every debt, and the strong rescue only He can give. Seek first the kingdom by seeking the King; all these things shall be added unto you, for they are already stored up in Christ Jesus. Trust a million souls to Him if you had them, for He is able to save to the uttermost. So let your prayer be more than words, let it be the breathing of a heart that has grasped the Bread of Life, stands forgiven, and walks in daylight deliverance.

 

[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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[Windwold]

Praying in agreement in Jesus'name, Amen

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

Gaze upon the elements He has made. He does not call heaven great for its beauty, but because it is His throne. The earth is not blessed for its fruitfulness, but because it is His footstool. So when you pray, "Your Name be Honored, Your Kingdom Come," you are fixing your gaze not on the gift, but on the Giver. You are seeking His glory first, and in that very act, your own needs find their proper place. To ask for daily bread is not to plunge into the cares of the world, but to acknowledge the One who provides. Yet be on guard, for the evil one twists even this simple petition. To make provision for the flesh is not forbidden, but to make provision to fulfill its lusts is to stoke a furnace within you. When you ask for bread, do so for the health of the body, not for wantonness, lest your provision become the very temptation from which you asked deliverance.

This path, where God’s glory is sought even in our daily need, is the narrow way. When you ask that His will be done, you must hold fast your confidence firm to the end. Do you see a man who is perplexed by trials, who is ashamed and hides himself? He does not glory. He has no confidence. But the one whose iniquities are forgiven, who is made just by faith, is pronounced blessed. There, in the forgiveness of debts, all shame is removed. This is the great glory, greater than any earthly diadem. For what is it to be honored by kings, when you may be insulted and despised for God’s sake? When man despises you for obeying His laws, he is at that very moment procuring for you a greater reward. This is the kingdom, the power, and the glory in which we share, not a fleeting dream of the present life.

Do not despair, therefore, though you sin every day. Approach Him, entreating, beseeching, asking the forgiveness of your sins, just as you forgive your debtors. For if He endured with much long-suffering a vessel of wrath fitted for destruction, how much more will He pour out His lovingkindness on you who seek His face? He is long-suffering, willing to lead you to repentance. By this He displays not only His power but His love for man, which is His truest glory. So seek first this glory, and in that seeking, receive your bread, your forgiveness, and your deliverance. For it is His kingdom, and you, by holding fast, are made His house. Amen.

 

[Silas]

Your prayer reflects a heart that desires to put God’s honor and kingdom above all else. That is exactly the order Jesus taught: first, the hallowing of the Father’s name, the longing for His kingdom to come, and for His will to be done right here on earth as it is in heaven. Only after those priorities are established do we ask for daily bread, forgiveness, and deliverance. This keeps our own needs in their proper place, beneath the great purpose of seeing God glorified.

The world we live in makes that prayer more urgent every day. When we witness moral breakdown, suffering, and open rebellion against God, it should only sharpen our focus on heavenly things and increase our desire for His kingdom. The pain we see isn’t meaningless; it stirs in us that spontaneous cry: “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.” We know that right now the will of man, in defiance of God, is done across the earth. But we are looking for the day when the will of God will be done as perfectly and joyfully as it is in heaven.

Your request touches the two great needs we bring before Him: the physical need for daily provision and the spiritual need for forgiveness. Our greatest spiritual need is to have our sins forgiven, because without that we stand under judgment. And our Lord made it unmistakably clear that receiving forgiveness is tied to a forgiving heart in us. That is the one petition He emphasized at the end of the prayer. So as we pray “forgive us our debts,” we must also search our hearts to make sure we are holding no debts against anyone else. A bitter, unforgiving spirit has no place in a child of God. Forgive and be freed.

That prayer also leads us away from temptation and evil, because we are honest about our weakness. We ask the Father to lead us, not as passive bystanders, but as those actively following His path. The evil one seeks to destroy, and the world rewards those who run from God instead of seeking Him with a whole heart. But the Lord will deliver us. Even in the darkest hour, whoever calls on His name will be saved.

It is possible to speak these words and yet live far from their reality. Jesus warned about those who will one day say, “Lord, Lord,” but to whom He will say, “I never knew you.” Merely showing up among God’s people, or even doing impressive things in His name, is no guarantee of entering the kingdom. We must examine ourselves. Those who embrace evil and reject the light will not stand in that day. But for those who truly hunger for God’s reign and whose lives are marked by mercy and repentance, the promise is sure.

There is a day coming when the earth will be under the righteous government of Jesus Christ. The kingdom age will bring the fulfillment of every prophetic picture: the deaf will hear, the blind will see, and the lame will leap. The Lord will dwell with His people, and all that is broken will be healed. That hope anchors us now. It transforms the way we pray, and it makes the words “Thy kingdom come” far more than a routine phrase.

So keep praying this way, with the Father’s glory first. Trust Him for your daily needs. Forgive freely, as you have been forgiven. Walk in the light. And let the promise of His coming kingdom fill you with hope and courage. He who called you is faithful, and He will do it.