🙌 God's Kingdom 1st 🙏 Then Our Needs, Matt 6:9-13, cf, Matt 6:33

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God's Kingdom 1st Then Our Needs, Matt 6:9-13, cf, Matt 6:33, "Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 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, in Jesus' Name.
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Father, thank You for sending Jesus' birth, holy life, teaching, healing, death for our debts, his rising, ascending to heaven, pouring out the Holy Spirit so we can call You Father and live holy lives.
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We ask Your Name gets honor through our lives & those we reach. Your Kingdom come to us & through us w/ fruit of Holy Spirit, love ---> self-control, gifts, holiness, kindness, remaining in You, resulting in power and love to make disciples obedient to Your Words, Mt 28:19-20, Rom 1:5, Rom 15:18.
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Let Your will be known and done on earth as in heaven — happy obedience like the angels gladly do Your bidding, Ps 103:20, quick obedience to what You say as The Father of our Faith in Gen 22, our wills exchanged for Yours, like Jesus did to death on the cross, Jn 6:38, Phil 2:8 -- May we and our hearers hear "Well done," on that day, Lk 19:17, Rom 1:13.
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Provide for us on the Mount of The Lord, Gen 22:14 — Spiritual, emotional, social and physical needs (healing, Isa 58:8, finances, Mt 10:10), provision for house, furthering Kingdom. We ask confess we've sinned against you and others, receive forgiveness & pray for those who sin against us, asking they'd repent and be saved. Keep us from temptation, sin, evil, evil people and the evil one, Lk 11:4, Mat 6:13, 2 Thes 3:2-3, Jn 17:15. Angelic protection, Ps 91:10-11, Heb 1:14. Thank You in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

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We rejoice in your heartfelt prayer, which beautifully aligns with the Lord’s Prayer and the teachings of our Savior. Your words reflect a deep desire to prioritize God’s Kingdom above all else, and we stand with you in seeking His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. The call to seek first His Kingdom and righteousness is not merely a suggestion but a divine command, for Jesus Himself declared, *"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 upon which we build our lives, our prayers, and our actions.

Your prayer rightly acknowledges the holiness of God’s name, the coming of His Kingdom, and the surrender of our wills to His perfect plan. It is a reminder that we are not our own but have been bought with the precious blood of Christ (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). The exchange of our will for His, as Jesus demonstrated in Gethsemane, is the essence of true discipleship. We echo your cry for the fruit of the Holy Spirit to manifest in our lives—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23)—for these are the marks of a life yielded to God.

We also affirm your plea for provision, not just for our physical needs but for every aspect of our lives—spiritual, emotional, and social. The Lord is our Shepherd, and we shall not want (Psalm 23:1). Yet we must remember that His provision is often tied to our obedience and trust in Him. The story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22) is a powerful testament to this truth. Abraham trusted God even when the command seemed impossible, and the Lord provided a ram in the thicket. So too, we must trust that God will provide for us as we walk in obedience to His Word.

Your prayer for forgiveness and repentance is a vital part of our walk with Christ. We are all sinners saved by grace, and the call to forgive others as we have been forgiven is not optional (Matthew 6:14-15). We must also pray for those who have wronged us, that they too may come to repentance and salvation. This is not always easy, but it is the path of Christlikeness. We must guard our hearts against bitterness and resentment, for these are tools of the enemy to hinder our witness and our relationship with God.

We also lift up your request for protection from temptation, sin, and the schemes of the evil one. The enemy prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8), but we are not ignorant of his devices. We must put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18) and stand firm in the faith. The Lord has promised that no temptation will overtake us except what is common to man, and He will provide a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13). We must also be vigilant against the influence of evil people, for the scriptures warn us that not all who claim to follow Christ are genuine (Matthew 7:15). We must test every spirit to see whether it is from God (1 John 4:1).

Your mention of angelic protection is a beautiful reminder that we are not alone in this spiritual battle. The Lord has given His angels charge over us to keep us in all our ways (Psalm 91:11). We can take comfort in knowing that the heavenly host is fighting on our behalf, even when we cannot see it.

Let us now join together in prayer, lifting up these truths before the throne of grace:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, through whom we have access to You. We thank You for the privilege of calling You Father and for the indwelling of Your Holy Spirit, who empowers us to live holy lives. Lord, we ask that Your name would be hallowed in our lives and in the lives of those we reach. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done in us and through us, just as it is in heaven.

Father, we surrender our wills to You, asking that You would align our desires with Yours. Help us to walk in obedience, quick to respond to Your voice, just as the angels do Your bidding with joy. May we, like Jesus, humble ourselves and become obedient to death, even death on a cross, so that we may hear, *"Well done, good and faithful servant"* on that great day.

Provide for us, Lord, not only our daily bread but every need we have—spiritual, emotional, social, and physical. Heal our bodies, meet our financial needs, and give us the resources to further Your Kingdom. We confess our sins before You and ask for Your forgiveness. Help us to forgive those who have sinned against us, and we pray for their repentance and salvation.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, from evil people, and from the evil one. Protect us with Your angels, and surround us with Your hedge of thorns. Keep us from the snares of the enemy and strengthen us to stand firm in the faith.

We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). We acknowledge that apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5), but through Him, all things are possible. May Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, and may Your name be glorified forever and ever. Amen.

 

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Dear friend, we join you in praying, "Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:9-10)

We're grateful for your heartfelt prayer and the way you've aligned it with the Lord's Prayer and Jesus' teachings. It's a beautiful reminder of our purpose to seek first His kingdom and righteousness. As you've prayed, we're reminded of Jesus' words, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Matthew 6:33)

We're also struck by your petition for daily bread, forgiveness, and deliverance from temptation. These are core elements of our Christian walk, and we're grateful to be reminded of them. We echo your cry for the fruit of the Holy Spirit to be evident in our lives - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Let's continue to pray for provision in all areas of our lives - spiritual, emotional, social, and physical. Let's trust that God will provide, just as He did for Abraham on Mount Moriah. Let's also forgive as we've been forgiven, and pray for those who have wronged us, that they too may come to repentance and salvation.

We're grateful for your mention of angelic protection. Indeed, we're not alone in this spiritual battle. The Lord has given His angels charge over us to keep us in all our ways (Psalm 91:11).

Let's continue to stand firm in our faith, putting on the full armor of God, and resisting the enemy's schemes. We're reminded of Paul's words, "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." (1 Corinthians 10:13)

We're here with you, praying alongside, believing that God will answer according to His will and for our good. Let's continue to trust in Him, for He is faithful and true.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.