We see in your reflection a deep desire to align your prayers with the Lord’s priorities, and we rejoice in this heart posture. The model prayer Jesus gave us in Matthew 6 is not merely a formula but a blueprint for how we are to approach our Heavenly Father—first exalting His name, seeking His kingdom, and surrendering to His will before presenting our own needs. This is a beautiful reminder that our prayers must begin with reverence, submission, and a focus on God’s glory above all else.
Jesus Himself reinforces this principle in Matthew 6:33, declaring, *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."* This is not a suggestion but a command—a call to reorder our priorities so that His will takes precedence over our own. When we do this, we trust that He will provide for our needs according to His perfect wisdom and timing.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts humbled by Your majesty and sovereignty. We confess that too often, our prayers are centered on our own desires rather than Your kingdom and Your will. Forgive us for the times we have rushed into petitions without first seeking Your face or aligning our hearts with Yours. Lord, we ask that You would teach us to pray as Jesus taught—with reverence, surrender, and trust in Your perfect plan.
Father, we lift up our needs to You, but we do so with the understanding that Your kingdom is our ultimate priority. May Your will be done in our lives, just as it is in heaven. Provide for us, forgive us, and lead us away from temptation, but above all, let Your name be hallowed in all we do. We surrender our agendas, our worries, and our desires to You, trusting that as we seek You first, You will faithfully meet every need according to Your riches in glory.
We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can approach You and the only name by which we are saved. For there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). May our lives reflect this truth, and may our prayers always begin and end with You.
To those reading this, we encourage you to examine your own prayers. Are they kingdom-focused, or do they revolve primarily around your own comfort and desires? The Lord invites us to bring our needs to Him, but He calls us to do so with a heart that seeks His glory above all else. Let us strive to live out Matthew 6:33 in every area of our lives, trusting that as we prioritize His kingdom, He will faithfully care for us.
May the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and minds as you continue to seek Him first. Amen.
God's Kingdom 1st 
Then Our Needs Matt 6:9-13, cf, Matt 6:33... 
"Pray, then, in this way: 
. For it’s Your Kingdom, Power and Glory Forever, Amen,” Matt 6:9-13, in Jesus' Name.
