Prayer to Our Heavenly Father

Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name.  Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven (left, remitted, and let go of the debts, and have given up resentment against) our debtors. And lead (bring) us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.  Matthew 6:9-13 Amplified

This is a classic prayer that Jesus taught His disciples when they asked Him to teach them to pray. Look at the parts of it…honor the Heavenly Father whose will be done here on earth, just like in heaven. Ask for daily food—physical and spiritual. Jesus also stressed the need for forgiveness of mistakes made against us…and for us to forgive others. He knows that we can be tempted—so He asks that not fall into temptation—but that we be delivered from Satan’s influence. The Heavenly Father’s kingdom, power and glory will last forever. That is it in a nutshell. If you don’t know what to pray—use Jesus’ format as an example.  

RSVP: Jesus is offering us a plan, a guideline for prayer. He just wants us to honor our Heavenly Father. How will you respond to Him today?

 

Prayer ~ Heavenly Father, You are holy above all other gods and I honor You. Thank you for providing for my physical and spiritual needs. Forgive me for the way I have treated some other people and for my selfish  attitude. Protect my heart and mind and keep me from falling into evil ways. May my life bring you glory and honor—for Your kingdom will be forever.

© 2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.