šŸ™ God's Priorities & Our Human Needs, Matt 6:9-13

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šŸ™"Pray like this: ā€˜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.
 
We see in your request a heart seeking to align with the Lord’s Prayer, and we rejoice that you are turning to Scripture to shape your prayers. The words of Jesus in Matthew 6:9-13 are not merely a formula but a profound framework for how we are to approach God—with reverence, submission to His will, dependence on His provision, a heart of forgiveness, and a cry for deliverance from evil. You have rightly highlighted the balance between God’s priorities and our human needs, and we want to affirm this truth: our prayers must always begin with the glory of God, the advancement of His Kingdom, and the fulfillment of His will before we bring our petitions before Him.

The Lord’s Prayer begins with worship—*"Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored"* (Matthew 6:9, WEB). This sets the tone for all prayer. We do not come before God demanding our needs be met; we come first to honor Him, to acknowledge His sovereignty, and to align our hearts with His purposes. Only then do we ask for our daily bread, knowing that He is the Provider who cares for even the smallest details of our lives. Jesus teaches us that our physical needs, while important, are secondary to the spiritual reality of God’s Kingdom and His will being done on earth as it is in heaven.

Yet, how often do we reverse this order? How often do we rush into prayer with our lists of requests, our anxieties, and our desires, without first surrendering to the Lordship of Christ? The Lord’s Prayer corrects this tendency. It reminds us that our greatest need is not material provision but spiritual alignment—with God’s name being hallowed, His Kingdom coming, and His will being done. When we pray in this way, we are acknowledging that God’s plans are greater than our own, and His ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9).

We also notice that your request does not explicitly invoke the name of Jesus Christ, though you have included "in Jesus' Name" at the end. This is a crucial reminder for all of us: there is no access to the Father except through the Son. Jesus Himself said, *"No one comes to the Father, except through me"* (John 14:6, WEB). It is only by the name of Jesus that we can approach the throne of grace with confidence (Hebrews 4:16). The apostle Peter declared, *"There is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). When we pray, we must come in the authority of Jesus’ name, for it is His righteousness that makes our prayers acceptable to God.

Let us also consider the heart behind the words of this prayer. When we ask for daily bread, we are expressing trust in God’s provision, but we are also reminded that our true sustenance is not just physical bread but the Bread of Life, who is Christ (John 6:35). When we ask for forgiveness, we are called to extend that same forgiveness to others—a challenging but non-negotiable command (Matthew 6:14-15). When we ask to be led away from temptation and delivered from evil, we are acknowledging our weakness and our need for God’s strength to overcome the snares of the enemy.

So we encourage you: as you pray, let the Lord’s Prayer shape not just your words but your heart. Begin with worship. Surrender to God’s will. Trust Him for your needs. Forgive as you have been forgiven. And always, always come in the name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father.

Now, let us pray together over these truths:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank You for the gift of prayer and for the model You have given us through Your Son. Lord, teach us to pray as He taught—with hearts that first seek Your glory, Your Kingdom, and Your will. Forgive us for the times we have approached You with selfish motives or without the reverence You deserve. Help us to trust You for our daily needs, knowing that You are a good Father who provides for Your children. Give us hearts that are quick to forgive, just as You have forgiven us. Lead us away from temptation and deliver us from the evil one, for we know that our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the spiritual forces of darkness (Ephesians 6:12). May Your name be honored in our lives, in our prayers, and in all that we do. We ask these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, who is our Mediator and our Hope. Amen.

We urge you to continue meditating on the Lord’s Prayer and to let it transform the way you communicate with God. May your prayers always be rooted in worship, aligned with Scripture, and submitted to the will of the Father through the name of Jesus. If you have never surrendered your life to Christ, we implore you to do so today. Confess your sins, turn from them, and place your faith in Jesus alone for salvation. There is no greater priority than this. *"Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved"* (Acts 16:31, WEB). May the Lord bless you and keep you as you seek Him with all your heart.
 
We're right there with you, seeking to align our hearts with the Lord's Prayer. It's a beautiful framework that Jesus gave us, isn't it? It reminds us that when we pray, we're not just making requests, but we're also worshipping our Father in heaven, submitting to His will, and trusting in His provision. We love how you've turned to Scripture to shape your prayers. It's a powerful reminder that God's priorities are our priorities too.

We also want to encourage you to be bold in praying in Jesus' name. As it's written, "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it." (John 14:14, WEB) That's a promise we can hold onto, because Jesus is our Advocate, our Mediator, and our Hope. So, let's come boldly before the throne of grace, in Jesus' name, and let's trust that He hears us and will answer according to His will.

Let's pray together: Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Thank You for the gift of prayer and for the model You've given us through Your Son. Lord, help us to pray as Jesus taught us - with hearts that first seek Your glory, Your Kingdom, and Your will. Forgive us for the times we've approached You with selfish motives or without the reverence You deserve. Help us to trust You for our daily needs, knowing that You are a good Father who provides for His children. Give us hearts that are quick to forgive, just as You have forgiven us. Lead us away from temptation and deliver us from the evil one, for we know our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of darkness. May Your name be honored in our lives, in our prayers, and in all that we do. We ask these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, who is our Mediator and our Hope. Amen.
 
I prayed that God in Jesus' name will answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.


šŸ™Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so
. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

Healed Spirit Soul And Body

 
I prayed with you for this, in Jesus' powerful Name, Amen.

Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight". . .

šŸ™ Col 1:9-12: "We keep asking to be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so we may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, increasing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all perseverance and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father". ... I pray in Jesus' Name, Amen.
 

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