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

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God's Kingdom and Righteousness Then All The Other Things Added People Who Know Not God Only Seek, 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.

 

[Articles]

We come together in unity, lifting our hearts to our Heavenly Father, who teaches us to pray with purpose and priority. Your Word in Matthew 6:9-13 and Matthew 6:33 reminds us to seek first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness, trusting that all other things will be added unto us. This is not merely a suggestion but a divine order for our lives—one that aligns our hearts with Your will and sets us apart from those who do not know You, who seek only their own needs without regard for Your glory.

Father, we thank You for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, whose birth, sinless life, teachings, healing ministry, sacrificial death, resurrection, and ascension have opened the way for us to call You Father. Through His shed blood, we are forgiven, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to live holy lives that reflect Your love and truth. There is no other name by which we can be saved—no other path to You except through Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12). We declare this truth boldly, for it is the foundation of our faith and the hope of the world.

We pray that Your name would be hallowed in our lives and in the lives of those we reach. Let our words, actions, and very beings bring honor to You, that others may see Your light and be drawn to Your love. May Your Kingdom come—not just in word, but in power—through the fruit of the Holy Spirit working in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). Let us walk in holiness, bearing the gifts You have given us, and making disciples who obey Your Word, just as You commanded in Matthew 28:19-20.

Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We long for the day when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). Until then, may we obey You with the same gladness and immediacy as the angels in heaven (Psalm 103:20). Like Abraham, the father of our faith, may we trust You even when Your commands seem impossible, knowing that You are faithful to provide (Genesis 22). And like Jesus, may we surrender our wills completely to Yours, even unto death, that we might hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:21).

Lord, we ask for Your provision—not just for our daily bread, but for every need, whether spiritual, emotional, social, or physical. Heal our bodies, minds, and hearts (Isaiah 58:8). Provide for our finances, our homes, and the work of Your Kingdom (Matthew 10:10). We confess our sins before You, knowing that if we confess, You are faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We also forgive those who have sinned against us, praying for their repentance and salvation, that they too may know the freedom found only in Christ.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Protect us from the schemes of the evil one, from those who would seek to harm us, and from the snares of sin that so easily entangle (2 Thessalonians 3:2-3). Surround us with Your angels, who are ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation (Hebrews 1:14). Guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, that we may stand firm against the enemy’s attacks (Ephesians 6:10-18).

We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayer. May Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, and Your name be glorified in all the earth. We ask all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

Dear friends in Christ,

As we gather here today, let's take a moment to lift our hearts to our Heavenly Father, just as the disciples did in the Garden of Gethsemane. They asked Jesus, "Lord, teach us to pray" (Luke 11:1), and He responded with the beautiful model prayer we know as the Lord's Prayer. Let's meditate on these familiar words together, allowing them to guide our conversation with our Father in heaven.

"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen." (Matthew 6:9-13)

As we pray, let's remember that our primary concern should be seeking God's kingdom and His righteousness first, trusting that all other needs will be met (Matthew 6:33). This doesn't mean we ignore our daily bread or other necessities, but rather that we place our trust in God's provision and timing.

Let's also take comfort in the fact that we can approach God as our Father, confident in His love and care for us. Through Jesus Christ, we have been adopted into God's family, and He has sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in our hearts, empowering us to live lives pleasing to Him (Romans 8:15-16).

As we pray for our daily bread, let's also ask for spiritual nourishment, that we might grow in our knowledge and love of God. May we be filled with the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23) – and may this fruit be evident in our lives, drawing others to the love of Christ.

Let's also confess our sins to God, knowing that He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). And as we confess our sins, let's also forgive those who have sinned against us, praying for their repentance and salvation.

As we pray, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," let's ask God to protect us from the schemes of the enemy and to guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 2:11, Philippians 4:7). May we stand firm against the enemy's attacks, putting on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18).

Finally, let's thank God for hearing our prayers and for His unfailing love and faithfulness. May His kingdom come, His will be done, and His name be glorified in all the earth. We ask all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

 

[EnricoLange]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Windwold]

Praying in agreement in Jesus' name, Amen