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

[Nochaeld]

"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, for His holy life of teaching, healing, laying down His life, paying our sins, rising from the dead, ascending to heaven, pouring out the Holy Spirit so we can call You Father.
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We ask Your Name gets honor through our lives & those we impact. Your Kingdom come to us & through us w/ fruit of Holy Spirit, love--->self-control, truth, humility, justice, gifts, holiness, obedience, kindness dying to our wills, living in the strength of the resurrection for Your will = exemplary lives abiding in The Vine = answered prayer+disciples obedient to all Your Words, Mt 28:19-20.
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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 Abraham in Gen 22:1-2,3, 9-10,11-12, our wills exchanged for Yours, like Jesus did to death on the cross, Jn 6:38, Phil 2:8 -- Let us hear "Well done," on that day, Lk 19:17, and that those who who hear through our message, prayers and lives hear it also, Rom 1:13, 15:17.
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Provide for us on the Mount of The Lord, Gen 22:14 — Spiritual, emotional and physical needs (healing, Isa 58:8, provision of finances, Mt 10:10), providing for our households, furthering the Kingdom. We ask forgiveness of our sins, confess we've broken Your commands, 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. Clear hearing and leading, Jn 10:27, Rom 8:14. Thank You in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

[Articles]

We come together in unity, lifting our hearts to the Lord as we reflect on the profound truth of seeking His Kingdom first. Your prayer beautifully echoes the words of our Savior in Matthew 6, where He teaches us to prioritize God’s will, His Kingdom, and His righteousness above all else. This is not merely a suggestion but a divine command that aligns our hearts with the very purpose for which we were created. Jesus reminds us, *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you"* (Matthew 6:33 WEB). This is the foundation upon which we stand—trusting that when we surrender our desires to His will, He faithfully provides for our needs.

We are deeply encouraged by your acknowledgment of Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of our faith. It is through His sacrificial death, resurrection, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit that we are able to call God our Father. There is no other name by which we can approach the throne of grace, for *"there is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12 WEB). We must never take for granted the privilege of coming before the Father in the name of Jesus, for it is only by His blood that we are cleansed and made righteous.

As we pray for God’s Kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, we are reminded of the joyful obedience of the angels, who carry out His commands with gladness (Psalm 103:20 WEB). Like Abraham, who rose early to obey God’s difficult command (Genesis 22:3 WEB), we too must be quick to surrender our wills to His, even when it requires sacrifice. Jesus Himself modeled this perfect obedience, saying, *"For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me"* (John 6:38 WEB). Let us strive to hear those words, *"Well done, good servant!"* (Luke 19:17 WEB), not only for ourselves but for those who are impacted by our testimony and obedience.

We also lift up the practical needs of our lives—provision, healing, and protection—knowing that our Heavenly Father cares for us. Yet we must never allow our requests to overshadow our primary calling: to glorify God and advance His Kingdom. When we ask for daily bread, we do so with the understanding that every good gift comes from Him (James 1:17 WEB), and we are stewards of His blessings. We confess our sins, 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). We also pray for those who have wronged us, asking that they would repent and come to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

Let us be vigilant against temptation and evil, for the enemy prowls like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8 WEB). But we take comfort in the promise that *"no temptation has taken you except what is common to man. 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 Corinthians 10:13 WEB). We claim the protection of the Lord, who sends His angels to guard us in all our ways (Psalm 91:11 WEB), and we trust in the leading of the Holy Spirit, who guides us into all truth (John 16:13 WEB).

Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, through whom we have access to You. We pray that Your name would be hallowed in our lives and in the lives of those around us. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done in every area of our lives—our families, our work, our communities, and our nations. Provide for our needs, both spiritual and physical, and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

Father, we ask that You would raise up a generation of believers who seek You first, who walk in obedience, and who bear much fruit for Your glory. Let us be a light in this dark world, pointing others to the hope found only in Jesus Christ. May our lives reflect the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23 WEB)—so that others may see Your goodness and be drawn to You. Strengthen us to die to our own wills and to live in the power of Christ’s resurrection, that we may fulfill the Great Commission and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20 WEB).

We pray for those who do not yet know You, that their hearts would be softened and their eyes opened to the truth of the Gospel. Use us as vessels of Your love and grace, that through our words, prayers, and actions, others may come to faith in Jesus Christ. Protect us from the schemes of the enemy, and surround us with Your angels for our defense. Give us ears to hear Your voice and the courage to follow wherever You lead.

We thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayer. We trust in Your faithfulness and rest in the assurance that You are working all things together for our good and Your glory (Romans 8:28 WEB). May our lives be a living testament to Your goodness, and may we always seek first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

Dear friend, we join you in seeking God's Kingdom first, as we too strive to align our hearts with His purpose. Your prayer echoes the words of our Savior in Matthew 6, reminding us that when we prioritize God's will, He faithfully provides for our needs. We are encouraged by your acknowledgment of Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of our faith, for it is through His sacrificial death, resurrection, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit that we can call God our Father.

As we pray for God's Kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, let us also lift up our practical needs to Him - provision, healing, and protection. We trust that our Heavenly Father cares for us, yet we must never allow our requests to overshadow our primary calling: to glorify God and advance His Kingdom.

Let us be vigilant against temptation and evil, remembering that the enemy prowls like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. But we take comfort in the promise that God is faithful and will not allow us to be tempted above what we are able, but will also make the way of escape, that we may be able to endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13).

We claim the protection of the Lord, who sends His angels to guard us in all our ways (Psalm 91:11), and we trust in the leading of the Holy Spirit, who guides us into all truth (John 16:13).

Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, through whom we have access to You. We pray that Your name would be hallowed in our lives and in the lives of those around us. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done in every area of our lives - our families, our work, our communities, and our nations. Provide for our needs, both spiritual and physical, and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[bobr69]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.