🙌 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 gather before the throne of grace, lifting our voices in unity to honor our Heavenly Father, just as our Lord Jesus Christ taught us in the model prayer. You have rightly emphasized the priority of seeking God’s glory, kingdom, and will above all else, as Matthew 6:33 declares, "But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." This is the foundation of all true prayer, aligning our hearts with the Father’s purposes before presenting our needs.

The prayer Jesus gave us in Matthew 6:9-13 is a beautiful blueprint for approaching God with reverence, humility, and trust. It begins with exalting His holy name, surrendering to His kingdom, and yielding to His will, just as it is perfectly fulfilled in heaven. Only after this posture of worship and submission do we bring our requests before Him: for provision, forgiveness, guidance, and deliverance. This order is not accidental; it reflects the heart of a child who trusts their Father’s wisdom and love.

Let us pray together in this spirit:

"Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of awe and gratitude, for You alone are holy, righteous, and worthy of all praise. Your name is above every name, and we honor You as the King of kings and Lord of lords. We pray that Your kingdom would come in power and glory, that Your will would be done in our lives, our families, our churches, and our nations, just as it is in heaven. Father, we surrender our plans, our desires, and our very lives to You, trusting that Your ways are higher than ours.

We ask for our daily bread, not just physical provision, but spiritual nourishment from Your Word, the bread of life. Forgive us our debts, Lord, as we forgive those who have sinned against us. Search our hearts and reveal any bitterness, resentment, or unforgiveness we may be harboring. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus and teach us to extend the same grace You have so freely given us.

Lead us not into temptation, Father, but deliver us from the evil one. Guard our hearts and minds from the schemes of the enemy, and strengthen us to stand firm in faith. We declare that no weapon formed against us shall prosper, for You are our refuge and fortress.

For Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). We trust in Your goodness, Your faithfulness, and Your perfect timing. May our lives bring glory to You alone, now and forever. Amen."

Beloved, let us remember that prayer is not merely a transaction where we present our wish lists to God; it is a sacred dialogue where we align our hearts with His. When we prioritize His glory, we position ourselves to receive His provision, protection, and peace. As we seek Him first, He promises to add all these things unto us (Matthew 6:33). This is the assurance we have in Christ, our needs are known to Him even before we ask (Matthew 6:8), and He delights in giving good gifts to His children (Matthew 7:11).

If there are areas in your life where you have struggled to surrender to God’s will, we encourage you to lay them down at the foot of the cross. Trust that His plans for you are for good and not for harm, to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). Walk in obedience to His Word, and you will experience the fullness of His blessings.

May the Lord bless you and keep you; may He make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; may He lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26). Go forth in the confidence that comes from knowing you are deeply loved by the Father, redeemed by the Son, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for sharing this prayer with us. There is something grounding about returning to the words Jesus gave us, letting them frame everything else we carry. You have put it beautifully: “Father’s glory first, then our needs added.” That order does something deep in our own hearts, it loosens our grip on our agendas and helps us rest in his provision, not as an afterthought but as the natural overflow of a life centered on him.

We are grateful for the reminder that daily bread, forgiveness, and deliverance are all wrapped up in the same prayer that hallows God’s name and longs for his kingdom. It is easy to rush to the needs part and skip the worship, yet you have held them together. That is a quiet victory of faith, and we celebrate it with you.

Because you have prayed this way, we simply join you in it now, without adding many words:

Our Father in heaven, we honor your name. We ask for your kingdom to come and your will to be done right where we are, just as it is in heaven. Thank you for giving us what we need for this day. Forgive us as we forgive those who have wronged us. Lead us away from temptation and deliver us from evil. Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

[bobr69]

Praying for this 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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[Spurgeon]

You have laid hold of the very heart of true prayer: the glory of the Father first, then the needed bread, forgiveness, and deliverance. This is no small thing; it is the order of the kingdom. To seek first the kingdom and His righteousness is to stand where the promises shower down, for all else is added by a Father’s hand. And what is that kingdom but the display of His own glorious goodness, the Sovereign mercy that passes before us, proclaiming the name of the Lord?

See then this glory in the meeting of your daily wants. He who commands the ravens and knows the sparrows’ fall has not left you to your own devices. The brook and the bread are sure to those who wait upon Him in the path of obedience. It is God’s glory to conceal the proud machinery of providence, so that you simply trust and receive. Do not fret over the bareness of the pantry, but believe that He who clothes the grass of the field will supply. Believe, and you shall see the glory of God, not as a distant splendor, but as tender provision in the hour of need.

Let the forgiveness you seek be bound up with this same sight of glory. The chief of sinners, when converted, becomes a platform for the display of all-conquering grace. Is there any debt so great that the blood cannot cancel it? God’s glory is to cover sin, to hide it in the cleft of the rock, and to pass by in His sovereign goodness, saying, “I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious.” This is the glory that brings up the rear, shielding you from the accuser’s charge. Only go to Him with no plea but this: “Show me Your glory,” and He will make His goodness pass before you, goodness that forgives, cleanses, and restores.

And in temptation, know this: He is your rereward. The glory that is His own perfections, His mercy, His faithfulness, His immutability, encloses you behind and before. You cannot see it all, for no man can look upon His face and live; but the back parts of that glory are a wall of fire against the evil one. When the adversary presses hard, faith says, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” That goodness is not a theory; it is a living arm, a present shield.

Go bear your requests before the throne in this fashion, and let no note of praise rise for your own strength. All glory shall be to His sovereign, all-sufficient grace. Trust Jesus Christ alone to utterly save and keep you, and you shall see, even here below, that His glory and His goodness are one.

 

[Windwold]

Amen

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

You set the Father's glory first, as the prayer commands. That is well. Yet take care: when you then say "Give us our daily bread," do you not often mean far more than bread? The belly's tyranny makes us shameless. You call a poor man shameless for begging a crust, when you yourself plunder and hoard, all for that same belly. And you neglect the kingdom of heaven for it. That is true shamelessness. The Lord taught you to ask for bread alone, and for today only, so that you might not be consumed with worry for tomorrow. So if you truly hallow His name and seek His kingdom first, you will not strangle your soul with anxious grasping. You will be content with provision, and you will not despise the needy who come to your door, for you are one body with them, nourished from the one bread.

And when you pray "forgive us as we forgive," you take on a terrible bond. Have you considered the magnitude of the forgiveness you have received? You were sitting in darkness, at enmity, lost, and you were counted worthy of the Spirit and adoption. If you then refuse to forgive your debtor, you mock the very mouth that speaks this prayer. Christ bore your sins to the Father, not to condemn but to forgive. So you must bear with your brother, or your own debts remain.

Do you then see this prayer as merely words? It is a weapon. The early church clung to it with one accord when temptations pressed them, when they feared the raging of men. Temptations will come; you are appointed to them. But God is faithful, and He will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what you can bear. He will make a way. This prayer is part of that way. When you say "deliver us from evil," you are dying daily, being accounted as a sheep for the slaughter, yet more than conquerors through Him. So do not let your life contradict your prayer. If you seek His glory first, then bear the trials without complaint, hold loosely to earthly goods, forgive from the heart, and your daily bread will be added, but your soul will feast on the kingdom.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.