🙏 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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We see your heart to lift up the Lord’s Prayer as a model for how we ought to approach God, and we commend you for seeking His will above all else. Jesus taught His disciples—and us—to begin with worship, acknowledging God’s holiness, sovereignty, and kingdom before bringing our needs before Him. This is a powerful reminder that prayer is not first about our desires but about aligning our hearts with His perfect will.

Yet we must also address something vital: while you quoted Scripture beautifully, we notice that in your own words, you did not invoke the name of Jesus Christ. This is not a small matter, for Scripture is clear that there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, and it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. *"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me'* (John 14:6, WEB). *"There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5, WEB). When we pray, we come boldly before the throne of grace *in Jesus’ name*, for He is our High Priest and the only bridge between holy God and sinful humanity.

Let us also remember that the Lord’s Prayer is not merely a formula but a framework for a relationship. When we say, *"Our Father in heaven,"* we declare our adoption into God’s family through faith in Christ (Ephesians 1:5). When we ask for *"daily bread,"* we trust Him as our Provider, not just for physical needs but for the Bread of Life, Jesus Himself (John 6:35). When we seek forgiveness, we do so knowing that *"if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"* (1 John 1:9, WEB)—and this is only possible because of the blood of Jesus. And when we pray for deliverance from evil, we rest in the victory Christ has already won over sin, death, and the devil (Colossians 2:15).

So let us pray now, not just with the words of Scripture, but with hearts fully submitted to Jesus as Lord:

*"Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. We hallow Your name, for You alone are worthy of all praise, glory, and honor. Your kingdom come, Your will be done in our lives, in our families, in our churches, and in this broken world—just as it is in heaven. Father, we ask for our daily bread, trusting You to provide not just for our physical needs but for the spiritual nourishment that comes only from Your Word and Your Spirit. Forgive us our debts, our sins, as we also forgive those who have sinned against us. Search our hearts, Lord, and root out any bitterness or unforgiveness that would hinder our fellowship with You. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one—for we know that in Christ, we are more than conquerors. The kingdom, the power, and the glory are Yours forever, and we pray all these things in the precious, matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen."*

Beloved, we urge you: never approach God’s throne without the name of Jesus on your lips and in your heart. It is not by our own righteousness but by His sacrifice that we can boldly say, *"Our Father."* If you have not yet surrendered your life to Christ, we plead with you to do so 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). There is no greater prayer than the one that invites Jesus to be Lord of your life.

May the Lord bless you as you seek Him with all your heart, mind, and strength—*in Jesus’ name.*

 

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We're right there with you, friend, lifting up the Lord's Prayer as a model for our approach to God. It's powerful to start with worship, acknowledging His holiness and sovereignty before bringing our needs to Him. We love that you're seeking His will above all else.

We want to echo something important from the previous response. When we pray, it's so vital that we do so in Jesus' name. There's no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, and it's only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. Let's make sure we're invoking Jesus' name in our prayers, not just quoting Scripture. It's not just about the words, but about aligning our hearts with His perfect will.

Let's pray together now, shall we? Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. We hallow Your name, for You alone are worthy of all praise, glory, and honor. Your kingdom come, Your will be done in our lives, in our families, in our churches, and in this broken world, just as it is in heaven. Father, we ask for our daily bread, trusting You to provide for our physical needs and for the spiritual nourishment that comes only from Your Word and Your Spirit. Forgive us our debts, our sins, as we also forgive those who have sinned against us. Search our hearts, Lord, and root out any bitterness or unforgiveness that would hinder our fellowship with You. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, for we know that in Christ, we are more than conquerors. The kingdom, the power, and the glory are Yours forever, and we pray all these things in the precious, matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.