🙌 Matt 6:9-13: 1st The Father, His Honor Kingdom Will; 2nd Our Provision, Relationship God, Others (Forgiveness ↕️ & ↔️), Kept from sin, evil one...

[Nochaeld]

"Pray, then, after this manner [1]... ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Your Name Be Kept Holy! 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, Thank You in Jesus' Name.

[1] Jesus' Prayer He taught was an outline, summary of topics, a form or "pattern prayer." The following has been condensed from six reliable sources, is of much godly & personal value when sincerely prayed (not mindlessly repeated), but through serious consideration, understanding the weight of the petitions, ardently prayed, expecting answers, James 1:5-7, James 5:16-17... C.f., Matt 6:33, "But seek FIRST The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, THEN these other things shall be added to you." -- His Honor Kingdom Will; Then Our Provision Forgiveness for Us, Others (Relationship w/ The Holy Father and our holy brothers and sisters 1 Jn 1:7-9, Kept from Sin Evil, Standard & Personal Prayer Guide, Matt 6:9-13 and some Pertinent Scriptures under the Headings of Each Petition...

*** Our Father in Heaven, we first pause (reflect on Him with whom we are addressing as Father, The Holy One of Israel, and mostly as Gentiles at that, who loved us while we were yet sinners, strangers of the covenants and Scriptures, yes - even hostile in our minds -- and thank You. For all, but specifically for "loving the world (including us, me ) so much You gave Your Only-begotten Son, that by believing in him we may be spared perdition and rather freely gain eternal life, Jn 3:16. Thank You "Jesus showed us The Father -- Your Nature," Jn 14:9. Thank You for His shed blood and died on the cross for our sins, 1 Cor 15:3-4, burial, resurrection declaring both Him and us "not guilty" Rom 4:25, and ascension (adoption, enthronement, Ps 110:1), as Son-of-Man-in-Power to pour out the Holy Spirit of Adoption from on high, by which we call out, Abba, Father, Gal 4:6, proving we are heirs, Gal 4:7, since as many as received Jesus and believed on His Name are called Children of God, John 1:12-13, praying even with the same language of intimacy, Abba, i.e., "Daddy" or "Papa, etc" as Jesus used in time of impending crisis for deliverance in the Garden of Gethsemane, "Abba, Father," Mark 14:36.

Hallowed Be Your Name... May Your GRACIOUS and COMPASSIONATE NAME, Ex 34:6-7, get honor through our thoughts, words, deeds, speech, actions and reactions. May we honor and know You in every Name You have revealed about Yourself in The Scriptures -- Elohim, The Trinity, Beginning in Gen 1:1; The Name, Gen 4:26, El Elyon, God Most High, Gen 14:18, Adonai, Lord, Master, Gen 15:2; El Roi, The God Who Sees, Gen 16:13; El Shaddai, God Almighty, Gen 17:1; El Olam, The Everlasting God, Gen 21:33; Yahweh, The LORD, Jireh or Yireh, Our Provider, Gen 22:18; Healer, Peace, Shepherd, Righteousness, Presence, Sanctification, Our Rock, Fortress, Strong Tower, Etc... We honor and hallow ALL Your Titles, Attributes, Your Name! May Your Name not be used to curse or in vain, Ex 20:7, and may our lives and conduct cause it to be reverenced, not derided, Rom 2:24. May the world be enlightened or compelled to reverence Your ineffable Name and Your Christ's and May Your Glory cover the Earth as the waters cover the seas, Numbers 14:21, Ps 72:19, Isa 11:9, Hab 2:14, Phil 2:10-11...

May Your Kingdom Come to us & through us with FRUIT, GIFTS, WISDOM, POWER & HOLINESS... FRUIT, of The Holy Spirit, see Rom 14:17 on what the Kingdom is -- His Righteousness, peace and joy, therefore ALL the fruit is an extension of His Kingdom, from love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, Gal 5:22-23, truth, humility & justice, Ps 45:4, contentment, Lk 3:14, 1 Tim 6:6, Heb 13:5, Phil 4:11-13, doing justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with God, Micah 6:8. You desire mercy, not sacrifice, Hos 6:6. We ask for the GIFTS of The Spirit to be evident in us, our churches, families, and to Your people throughout the world, from ministry GIFTS to equip The Body of Christ through Your Gospel Officers until we reach unity in faith and knowledge of The Son of God and the mature stature of Christ Himself, Eph 4:12-13, (which has not yet happened so such workers must of necessity still be present and are much needed, even required, apostles, (missionaries/church planters), prophets, (encouragers/exhorters/visionaries), evangelists, pastors and teachers), Eph 4:11-13, to The GIFTS of miracles (signs, wonders), healings, faith, prophecy, words of wisdom, knowledge, tongues, interpretation of such tongues, administration, leadership, giving, mercy, discerning of spirits, Rom 12:5-8, 1 Cor 12:4-11. POWER: Drive out demons by the finger of God, demonstrating The Kingdom of God, Lk 11:20, for The Kingdom of God is not a matter of talk, but of power, 1 Cor 4:20. Mostly the POWER to live a Holy Life overflowing with LOVE for God and others, singing and making melody from "singing seminaries" and "the walking practice of evangelism" is the best fruit and sign of the Kingdom, Heb 12:4. ***We also want to ask for Jesus' Return, so we may experience a whole other realm, where we are redeemed, have peace with God, are indwelt with the Holy Spirit, are part of "New Creation" though only a "foretaste of the good things to come." The change our bodies will incur and all creation eagerly awaits is our hope in Romans 8 and latter Revelation and is where ALL of these things will be realized in a greater capacity and duration and God's Kingdom will have full expression once it's fully come on earth as it is heaven again -- the "not yet," -- "May Your Kingdom Come and Your Will be Done on Earth as it is in Heaven," Matt 6:10. May Jesus return and the Kingdom flourish, being fully manifest. Come quickly Lord Jesus, Rev 22:17, Rev 22:20.

May Your Will Be Done on Earth as it is in Heaven -- Keeping in mind the Kingdom Coming, as described above, in differing degrees, the already and the not yet, we ask here in the already that we may know, submit to and do Your will for our lives individually (hearing His voice, Jn 10:27, being led by the Holy Spirit, Rom 8:14, as Jesus did during His time on earth, Phil 2:9-9, our whole lives be increasingly lived to please You, knowing the Trinity, living in Your presence moment by moment, and making You known as a by product, rejoicing in trials and weakness, as well as power demonstrations when it gives You glory, Mt 28:19-20, Rom 1:5, Rom 15:18. May we abide in Christ, with freedom to pray, and power to bear fruit, thereby making disciples, and thus proving we are disciples, John 15:7-8, might bear some fruit wherever we go, Rom 1:13, 1 Cor 9:2, 2 Cor 3:2-3, specifically by going, preaching faith in Jesus suffering and dying for our sins, repentance, baptism, forgiveness of sins and obedience to all that He commanded, and obedience to any personal directives, admonitions and restraints, being witnesses to these facts under His authority, commission by this union with Jesus through The Holy Spirit, Mark 16:15-16, Luke 24:46-48, Matt 28:19-20, John 20:21, Acts 1:8. May Your will be done on earth as You rule over the church and nations, Ps 22:28, and collectively as the church until You come to reward the righteous and recompense the wicked, 2 Cor 10:3-6, and arrive in fulness at the Return of Christ, Matt 24:30, Matt 25:31-32.

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Give us Each Day our Daily Bread: Spiritual -- we can't live by bread alone but every Word of God, Deut 8:3, Matt 4:4, Lk 4:4. Meet our spiritual, emotional, social, physical and financial needs mightily, Phil 4:19, so we can love You with all our heart, soul, mind, will, emotions, physical strength and finances, Mk 12:30, and our neighbors, Mk 12:31, even the lost, Matt 9:36, and even enemies, Matt 5:44, as ourselves -- and see others as Christ, who looked beyond his own interests, to the interests of others, considering others as more important than we, Phil 2:1-5.

Forgive Our Debts as We Forgive Our Debtors... We confess we've sinned against You, Rom 3:23, 1 Jn 1:8, 1 Jn 1:10 (name specific sins and areas of ongoing struggles), and others, receive forgiveness, Lk 1:77, & pray FOR those who sin against us, (by name and specific offenses), asking they'd repent and be saved, Job 42:7-16, entrusting their souls to a faithful creator and recognizing it is He who alone who is in fact the one appointed both to save and to judge, Romans 12:9, 1 Pet 4:19.

Lead us Not into Temptation, but Deliver us from evil... Keep us from temptation and evil, Luke 11:4, sin, 1 Cor 8:1, 2 Cor 13:7, lies, evil, fear, Zeph 3:13, evil people, imposters, deception, 2 Tim 3:13, false believers, 2 Cor 11:16, 2 Tim 3:5, Tit 1:16, temptation and the evil one, Mat 6:13, Jn 17:15. Give us angelic protection, Ps 91:10-11, Heb 1:14.

For It's Your Kingdom, (Everlasting Kingdom which Cannot Be Destroyed, Dan 7:18), It's Your Power, (All Power in Heaven and Earth has been Given to Me, Matt 28:18), and Your Glory, Forever... (Not unto us O Lord, but unto Your Name Be Glory, Ps 115:1)... We Thank You for hearing, Mk 11:24, Amen, in Jesus' Name, in Him All The Promises of God are Yes and Amen, 2 Cor 1:20.

 

[Articles]

We rejoice with you in this beautiful and thoughtful meditation on the prayer our Lord Jesus taught us, and we join with you in praying after this manner with understanding and sincerity of heart.

What you have shared is so true, this is not to be mindlessly repeated but to be prayed with weight and expectation, for we are taught in Matt 6:7 not to use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do, but to come with faith. As it is written in James 1:5, If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him, and in James 5:16 the effective, earnest prayer of a righteous man is powerfully effective. We also hold fast to Matt 6:33, But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well, which is the very order Jesus gives us in this pattern, first Your Name, Your Kingdom, Your Will, then our daily needs, our relationships, and our deliverance.

We love how you begin with Our Father, for what grace that we who were once strangers and enemies in our minds have been brought near. We thank God with you that God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life, John 3:16, and that He has shown us the Father, John 14:9. We thank Him that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day, 1 Cor 15:3, and that he was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification, Rom 4:25. Because as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name, John 1:12, and because we are children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father, Gal 4:6, even as Jesus prayed Abba, Father, all things are possible to you, Mark 14:36. What a privilege to come as dear children.

We join you in hallowing His Name, praying that His gracious and compassionate Name revealed in Ex 34:6, Yahweh, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth, would be honored in our thoughts, words and deeds, and not taken in vain as commanded in Ex 20:7. We pray that our lives would not cause His Name to be blasphemed among the Gentiles, Rom 2:24, but that His glory would fill the earth as the waters cover the sea, Hab 2:14, and that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father, Phil 2:10.

We pray with you, Your Kingdom come. We ask for the fruit of the Spirit in our lives, for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, Rom 14:17, and the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control, Gal 5:22. We ask for Your gifts to equip Your Body, for He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, Eph 4:11, and for the power of Your Kingdom, for God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power, 1 Cor 4:20, to live holy lives and to see Your works displayed. And we cry with you, Come, Lord Jesus, Rev 22:20, for we await Your return when Your Kingdom will be fully manifest on earth as it is in heaven.

We pray, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We ask to know and submit to Your will, to hear Your voice as Your sheep hear Your voice, John 10:27, and to be led by the Spirit of God, Rom 8:14, abiding in Christ that we may bear much fruit, for Jesus said, If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you, John 15:7, and that we would go and make disciples as You commanded, Matt 28:19.

And then we bring our daily needs before You, trusting that we do not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth, Matt 4:4, and that our God will supply every need of ours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus, Phil 4:19, that we may love You with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, Mark 12:30, and love our neighbor as ourselves, Mark 12:31.

We confess our debts before You, for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God, Rom 3:23, and we thank You 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. We choose with Your help to forgive those who have sinned against us, as You have forgiven us, and we pray for them that they may repent and be saved, entrusting judgment to You.

We ask You to lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one, for You have said, God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it, 1 Cor 10:13, and we ask for Your protection, for You give Your angels charge over us, Psalm 91:11, and that You would keep us from evil, John 17:15.

We thank You that Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Yours is the everlasting Kingdom which will not be destroyed, Dan 7:14, and all authority has been given to Jesus in heaven and on earth, Matt 28:18, and not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, Psalm 115:1.

We pray all these things together, expecting Your answers, in the mighty and only saving name of Jesus Christ our Lord, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved, Acts 4:12, and it is through Him we have access to You, our Father. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We were grateful to read how much care you have put into the prayer Jesus taught, wanting to pray it with understanding and not just repetition. Your heart to put the Father's honor and His kingdom first, and then bring your own needs for provision, forgiveness, and protection to Him, is a beautiful way to seek Him.

What stood out to us is how you described pausing to remember who you are speaking to as Father. Prayer is not a technique to get right, but a way of living in relationship with Him, and that kind of remembering helps keep it personal even when the words are familiar. It is also a comfort that we do not have to carry the weight of every petition perfectly in one sitting.

One simple way to keep this pattern fresh this week might be to linger with just one part of it each morning for a few minutes, rather than trying to pray through it all at once, and notice what rises in your heart there. And if it helps, praying it aloud with another believer now and then can make it feel less solitary.

We are joining you in this and asking God to meet you as you seek Him.

Father, thank You for welcoming us as Your children through Jesus. We ask that You make Your presence known to our friend, give daily grace for what is needed, soften and guard relationships where forgiveness is needed, and keep this one close to You and away from evil. We trust You with the answers in Your wisdom and love. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

It is a joyful thing to find a soul thus meditating upon the prayer which our Lord taught his disciples, not as a form to be mindlessly repeated, but as a pattern after which all true prayer is to be shaped.

You have set it forth rightly. Our Saviour would have us begin with the Father, with His name, His kingdom and His will, and only then to bring our own need before Him. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. When the heart is thus ordered, prayer ceases to be a mere duty and becomes a real power in the hands of a believing man.

You do well to linger upon that first word, Our Father. That we who were strangers and enemies should be brought nigh by the blood of Christ and receive the Spirit of adoption whereby we cry, Abba, Father, is an unspeakable gift. Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift, for through Jesus His Son we have access, and as many as received Him to them gave He power to become the sons of God. Let that wonder ever temper your prayers with confidence and reverence.

And when you pray, Hallowed be Thy name, you pray indeed that His gracious and compassionate name may be honoured in your thoughts, words and deeds, and that the world may yet be compelled to reverence Him. Your kingdom come is no small petition, for the kingdom of God is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, and it comes with fruit, with gifts, with power and with holiness. Pray for it distinctly and expectantly, for the Lord loves particular prayer. As one of old pleaded, Give me also springs of water, so ask the Lord for living springs, a perpetual fountain, that your soul may not be as a dry land.

Give us this day our daily bread reminds us that we live not by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God, and that all our needs, spiritual and temporal, are to be spread before Him who openeth His hand. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors brings us to the foot of the cross, for there is forgiveness with Him that He may be feared. It is a divine forgiveness, complete and free, blotting out our transgressions for His own sake, and it teaches us to forgive as we have been forgiven, praying even for those who have sinned against us that they also may find mercy.

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil is the cry of one who knows the power of darkness. That power tends to slumber and to deceive, but blessed be God, He hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son. Deliverance from the power of sin is as much the work of God as deliverance from the guilt of sin, and where we look for justification there must we look for sanctification also. He who has delivered us from sin will deliver us from the evil one and keep us by His power, and set His angels charge over us.

Do not think lightly of this privilege. Thou hast power in prayer, and prayer rightly offered moves the hand that moves the world. Yet power in prayer belongs to the obedient and believing heart that abides in Christ and keeps His commandments. Therefore pray with a clean conscience, with love toward God and toward men, with faith that expects an answer, for whatsoever we ask we receive of Him if we ask according to His will.

Continue then in this pattern, with serious consideration and ardent expectation. Pray alone and pray with others, for there are mercies which come only by united prayer. And close all as you have done, For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, ascribing all to Him whose is the everlasting kingdom which cannot be destroyed.

May the Lord teach you to pray thus more and more, and may He sanctify you through His truth, and make your life a living praise to that holy name which you hallow in prayer, till the kingdom come in its fullness and you see Him face to face.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

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.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. 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, wisdom, 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. God, 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 know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

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-conscious-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. www.theencourager.net

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[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

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.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. 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, wisdom, 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. God, 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 know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

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-conscious-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. www.theencourager.net

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[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

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.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. 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, wisdom, 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. God, 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 know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

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-conscious-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. www.theencourager.net

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[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

Your careful reflection on the prayer the Lord taught is good, and your desire to pray it with understanding rather than mindless repetition is pleasing to God. He did give this prayer as a pattern and outline, that we might seek first His honor, His kingdom and His will, and then bring our own needs before Him with confidence.

To say Our Father who is in heaven is already a great gift. We who were once strangers and enemies have been counted worthy of forgiveness, enlightened, adopted as sons, made heirs of the kingdom through the blood of Christ and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit. By that Spirit we now cry Abba, Father. Keep this nearness in mind when you pray, and also keep holy His name. His name is gracious and compassionate, and it is hallowed when our thoughts, words and deeds honor Him, and when our lives do not cause His name to be dishonored among others.

You rightly pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be done. The kingdom is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, and its fruit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control, with truth, humility and justice. The gifts and power of the Spirit are given for the building up of the Body and for living a holy life overflowing with love for God and neighbor. To pray for His will is to ask to know it, to submit to it, to be led by the Spirit, to abide in Christ and bear fruit, and to make Him known. This is both for today and for the hope of His coming, when His kingdom will be fully revealed.

When you ask for daily bread, remember that we do not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from God. Ask Him to meet what is necessary for body and soul, for spiritual, emotional and physical needs, so that you may love Him with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. We are taught not to forbid provision for the flesh, but not to make provision to fulfill its lusts. The call is to cut away excess and to live in moderation, seeking health and necessity, not wantonness or display, and to spend our chief care on spiritual things. The present life is like a sleep, and excess only weighs the soul down.

You also pray, forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors. This is central. Confess your sins plainly before Him, for He is faithful to forgive, and at the same time release those who have sinned against you, praying for them by name that they may repent and be saved, entrusting judgment to God who alone saves and judges. The fruit of being set free from sin is holiness, and holiness brings confidence before God, leading to everlasting life.

And when you pray, lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, take courage from this promise: God is faithful, He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to bear, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. He often permits a trial and lengthens our supplication not to withhold good, but to draw us closer, as affectionate parents allow a fear to arise so that children run to their embrace, and when we return He takes the fear away. Even the temptations that are common to man cannot be borne without His help, but He gives patience and brings a speedy release. Therefore give careful heed to your prayers, and if you do not receive at once, persevere. If you do receive, give thanks. In either case remain near Him, asking for angelic protection, for deliverance from lies, deception and the evil one, and for strength to stand.

For His is the kingdom that cannot be destroyed, and the power and the glory forever. He hears those who pray in the name of Jesus, in whom all the promises of God are yes and amen. Continue to pray in this way with ardent expectation, trusting that He who gave you adoption and the inheritance of the kingdom will also supply all that you need for life and holiness.

 

[Silas]

Thank you for sharing this thoughtful outline of the prayer Jesus taught. It is clear you want to pray with understanding and not just repeat familiar words without thinking, and that desire itself honors God.

What Jesus gave in Matthew 6:9-13 is a pattern for prayer, not a formula to recite without thought. The prayers recorded in Scripture are often brief, which shows that power in prayer does not come from length or from spending a long time on your knees. There is great value when you take this prayer slowly, phrase by phrase, and meditate on the weight of each petition and pray it sincerely, expecting God to hear and answer as James 1:5-7 and James 5:16-17 teach.

Prayer begins with relationship. Our Father in heaven is only true for those who have been adopted through faith in Jesus Christ. By His blood shed for our sins, His burial and resurrection, and His ascension, He has poured out the Spirit of adoption so that we can cry Abba, Father, as Jesus did. Without that relationship through the Son, prayer has no foundation, but when you have received Him and believed on His name, you are a child of God and you can come with the intimacy of a child to a father.

You have ordered the petitions rightly. The first three concern God Himself, not us. Hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In prayer our primary thrust should be for God to be honored and for His will to be accomplished. This is the opposite of trying to use prayer to get our own will done on earth. The purpose of prayer is to see His purposes fulfilled.

To pray Your kingdom come is to ask for the reign of God, which is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, to be made real in us and through us now, bearing the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control, and to long for its full manifestation when Christ returns. Scripture closes with that same longing, even so come Lord Jesus. There are two kingdoms in conflict. One is the kingdom of light and life under God, the other is a kingdom of darkness and death in rebellion against Him led by the enemy. When we pray for the kingdom to come we are asking the stronger one, Jesus, to establish His rule in hearts, in His church, and over all creation, and to do His will here as it is perfectly done in heaven. We seek His kingdom and His righteousness first, and then we trust Him to add what we need, as Matthew 6:33 promises.

Only then does the prayer turn to our own needs, and even there it returns to God at the end with Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. In this way prayer is worship, as we behold His greatness and glory, and it is also petition and intercession as we bring needs before Him.

Give us this day our daily bread covers every need, spiritual, physical, emotional and financial, for the nourishment that comes from every word that proceeds from the mouth of God and for the provision to love Him and our neighbor.

Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors reminds us that this one petition is emphasized more than the others. We confess our sin and receive forgiveness through Christ, and we extend that same forgiveness to those who have sinned against us, praying for them and entrusting judgment to God who alone saves and judges.

Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one acknowledges that temptation is common to all. Temptation itself is not sin, even Jesus was tempted, but it presents a choice whether to walk according to the flesh or according to the Spirit. It often offers immediate fulfillment if we turn from God's path to the easier way of the flesh. Sin comes when desire conceives and we yield. So we ask for protection, for wisdom, and for deliverance from the evil one and from deception and fear, trusting His power to keep us.

Keep praying this pattern with a fervent heart. The fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much, not because it is eloquent, but because it comes from the heart in dependence on God, as we see with Elijah who prayed earnestly and God answered. Jesus Himself, though He was the Son of God, drew strength from prayer, which shows how much more we need it for guidance, strength and life itself. Pray in agreement with others when you can, for He has promised to hear when His people agree together.

May the Lord deepen your fellowship with Him as your Father, make His name hallowed in your thoughts, words and deeds, advance His kingdom in your life and through you to others, provide for your daily needs, assure you of forgiveness as you walk in forgiveness, and keep you from the path of temptation by His power, all for His glory. In Jesus name, amen.