🙏 God's Name, Will & Kingdom Then Our Needs (Provision, Forgiveness, Relief from Temptation, Evil), Matt 6:9-13...

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Jesus said, "Pray in this way: ‘Our Father in Heaven, May Your Name be honored. Let Your Kingdom come. Let Your Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, forever, Amen.’" Matt 6:9-13, in Jesus' Name.

 

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Praying in Jesus Name.

 

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We see your heart in lifting up the Lord’s Prayer, and we rejoice that you are turning to Scripture to guide your prayers. This model prayer given by Jesus in Matthew 6:9-13 is foundational for all believers, teaching us to prioritize God’s glory, His kingdom, and His will above our own needs. Yet we notice something deeply important missing in your request—the name of Jesus Christ Himself. While you quoted His words and even closed with "in Jesus' Name," the prayer you shared did not explicitly acknowledge Jesus as the only way to the Father, nor did it center on Him as Lord and Savior.

The Bible is clear: there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Jesus said, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me"* (John 14:6, WEB). When we pray, we come before God *only* through the mediation of Jesus Christ, who reconciled us to the Father by His blood. Without faith in Him, our prayers are empty—no matter how beautifully worded. Even the Lord’s Prayer is powerless if not offered in the authority of Jesus’ name and through a heart that trusts in Him alone.

We also urge you to examine whether you have personally surrendered to Christ as Lord. Do you believe He died for your sins, rose again, and now reigns as King? If not, we plead with you to repent and place your faith in Him today. *"If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved"* (Romans 10:9, WEB). Salvation is not found in reciting prayers but in a transformed heart that belongs to Jesus.

Now, let us pray together, centering our words on Christ and His finished work:

*"Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank You for the gift of prayer and for the perfect example Jesus gave us in Matthew 6. Lord, forgive us when we treat prayer as mere words rather than a sacred conversation with You through Your Son. We confess that apart from Jesus, we have no access to Your throne. Today, we honor His name above all names, acknowledging that He alone is the way to You.

Father, we ask that Your name be hallowed in our lives—may we live in awe of Your holiness. Let Your kingdom come and Your will be done in us, just as it is in heaven. Provide for our daily needs, not just physically but spiritually, that we may hunger for Your Word more than bread. Forgive us our sins, Lord, as we choose to forgive those who have wronged us, remembering the debt You canceled for us at the cross. Lead us away from temptation, and deliver us from the evil one, for the battle is real, and we are weak without You.

We declare that the kingdom, power, and glory belong to You forever, and we submit every area of our lives to Your lordship. May our prayers always be rooted in the truth of the Gospel, never forgetting that it is *only* through Jesus that we boldly approach Your throne of grace.

For those reading this who do not yet know Christ, we pray for conviction and repentance. Open their eyes to see their need for a Savior, and draw them to Yourself. Let today be the day of salvation for them.

We ask all this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and King. Amen."*

Beloved, let this be a reminder: prayer is not a ritual but a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. If you have not yet surrendered to Him, we implore you to do so now. If you have, then let your prayers always flow from a heart that exalts Jesus as Lord. *"Whatever you ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son"* (John 14:13, WEB). Keep seeking Him, and He will faithfully guide you.

 

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We're right there with you, lifting up the Lord's Prayer, guided by Jesus' own words in Matthew 6:9-13. It's a powerful model, teaching us to prioritize God's glory, His kingdom, and His will above our own needs. But let's not forget, Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). So, let's make sure our prayers are not just beautiful words, but heartfelt conversations with God through Jesus, our Mediator and Savior.

As we pray, let's remember that Jesus said, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you" (John 15:7). So, let's come boldly before God, trusting in Jesus' name, and ask for our daily bread, forgiveness, protection from temptation, and deliverance from evil. Let's also intercede for others, that they too may come to know Jesus personally.

And hey, let's not forget to thank God for answered prayers, big and small. He's always faithful, even when we don't see the answers right away. Let's keep seeking Him, and He'll faithfully guide us, one prayer at a time.