In Matthew 6:5-15, the disciples of Jesus asked Him how they should pray. Jesus instructed them (and us) to “pray in this manner.” Jesus did not say, “Pray this.” The Lord’s Prayer follows a format:
- God First and His Kingdom, (Adoration, Praise, and Worship) (Abba, Father, Hallowed be Your name, Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise, Psalm 100:4, your Kingdom come…)
- Then us, Human Frailty (Give us what we need, forgive us, guide us, protect us)
- It is all for His glory, not ours. He is sovereign, King of the Universe (For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.)
Understand also that Jesus had not shed His blood when He spoke these instructions. After His resurrection, we now give Him thanks for His sacrifice as we confess our sins. Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:32, “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” The blood of Christ cleanses us from all unrighteousness. We now give Him thanks for what He has done! We should also learn to pray out loud His Word, not just in our heads, for His Word does not return to God empty nor void. I do this a lot in my prayers, as you can see in the example below.
This is an example format that I follow to start my morning prayer session with my Father in heaven. I do not pray this all the time; it varies as my heart pours out my Praise and Worship. Prayer should be from the heart, not repetitive words that we memorize.
Abba, Father, Hallowed be Your Name!
You are El Elyon, the most High God, El Shaddai, the Almighty, Hallowed be Your Name!
You are El Roi, in this immense universe, I am but a speck of dust, yet you are the God Who sees me, and You are mindful of me. Hallowed be Your Name!
Yeshua Hamashiach, my Savior, my Rock, my Fortress, my Deliverer, my Shepherd, my Anchor, King of kings, and Lord of lords! Hallowed be your Name, Yeshua Hamashiach!
The heavens declare your glory, from the smallest planets to the largest stars, your mighty works are on display! The earth is your footstool, yet it is full of your glory. From the deepest sea to the highest mountain, from the smallest amoeba to the largest animals. Your creation is awesome!
Hallowed be Your Name, My Creator, God of Jacob!
Father, may your kingdom come, and may your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, and right here in my heart. Arise, my Lord, and let all your enemies be scattered! We are falling apart here on earth without your righteousness, Lord! Come and establish your Kingdom today!
My will, my Lord, you have freely given to me, to do as I please. I give my will back to you, to shape it and conform it to your will! Let your will be done, and not my will, Lord. Let me love what you love, and hate what you hate!
You are Yahweh, Jireh! My Provider! Thank you, Father, for my daily bread. I have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor their children begging for bread, and I never will.
You are Yahweh, Rapha! My Healer! You are still the God who forgives our iniquities, and heals all our diseases.
I long to see you face to face and embrace you, my Father! Yet sin remains, and I confess my sins, and agree with your Lord! You are right when you judge! One day, you will dress me in a new, eternal body, a body without the presence of sin, created in perfection to commune with you!
Until that day comes, I will rely on the blood of Yeshua Hamashiach. His blood cleanses me from all unrighteousness. All my sins, all my shortcomings, all my trespasses, all my inniquities, all my diseases, all my addictions, all my darkness, all my shame, everything that is not You in me or that is contrary to You, has been nailed to the cross at Calvary, and I bear it no longer! The Lord Yeshua Hamashiach now bears all my burdens! I am free, indeed! Thank you, Jesus!
Thank you, Lord, that you empower me to forgive others just as You, in Christ, have forgiven me.
You are a Good Father! When I ask for bread, you do not give me a stone. I ask you, now Father, fill me with Your Holy Spirit! Empower me to walk in Your path of righteousness, not for my sake, but for Your Name’s sake. Lead me to be the person you want me to be. Do not let me grieve your Holy Spirit! Thank you, Father, for not leading me into temptation.
Thank you for protecting me against evil forces in heavenly places! Rebuke that old dragon, Lord, rebuke that fleeing serpent of old! Rebuke that thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Rebuke that devil, the deciever of mankind! Rebuke that Satan that stands against you and your children. Rebuke him far away from me as far as the east is from the west. Rebuke him away from my home, my loved ones, my ministry, and my business.
Yeshua Hamashiach has given me authority over the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent, over snakes and scorpions. He has given me authority to bind on earth and you will bind in heaven, to loose on earth, and you will loose in heaven!
In the authority of Yeshua Hamashiach, I hereby bind every power and principality of wickedness in heavenly places that stands against you, me, my loved ones, my children, and my children’s children to a thousand generations! I bind every foul demon and spiritual force that stands against you, Lord, bringing down strongholds in the name of Jesus! I bind their hands, I bind their feet, I close their mouths, I shut their eyes, and stop their ears. I cast them far away from me, my home, my family, my ministry, and my business, in the name of Yeshua Hamashiach!
In the authority of Yeshua Hamashiach, I hereby loosen every chain, demolish any stronghold holding captive my prodigal child or my loved one’s prodigal children.
In the authority of Yeshua Hamashiach, no weapon formed against me should prosper, and every word that attempts to rise against me, I will condemn, in the name of Jesus!
Father, you are my shield, you are my glory, you are the lifter of my head!
Yours is the Glory, Yours is the Power, Yours is the Kingdom, Forever and Ever!In the name of Yeshua Hamashiach!
Amen!
You do not have to pray this particular prayer, but it is good to use as guidance.
God bless you!
To God be the glory!
Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!
“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26
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