Exploring the Model Prayer from Matthew 6:5-14 and Its Relevance Today 1-28-26

This is the prayer directive (model), included should personal and specific prayer requests according the situation. Therefore, do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. –Holy and reverend (highest/deepest respect)-(Psalm 111:9), showing intimacy.

FYI-His name is the only name to be reverenced and more highly respected than anybody else. The Lord is the only One who deserves this kind of respect. Start off praising and thanking Him- This came to me that was a part of my praise: “Lord, I lift Your Name on high, Lord I love to sing Your praise” -There are many Psalms of praise.

Your kingdom come. While advancing Your kingdom through our witness and ministry Assignment/gifts, we eagerly await for Jesus to come and gather us to rule and reign in the eternal kingdom.

Your will be done- Ask anything in His name. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. (John 14:13-14), but it must be according to His will.

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him (1 John 5:14-15).

Whatever we ask on earth;  pray and agreeing on earth- Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven (Matthew 18:19). It must always be according to our Father's will.

 Give us this day our daily bread. Lord Your Word says: And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19), and You are the Shepherd who takes good care of us (Psalm 23).

Not only does our good Shepherd provide for us, but He also protects us (Psalm 91). Healing is also part of the Lord taking care of us- He sent His Word (Jesus)- He sent His Word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.  Oh, that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! (Psalm 107:20-22).

Yes, we praise the Lord for His goodness and mercy, and everything He does for us. We’re healed by Jesus stripes (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24). 

And forgive us our debts (sins), If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). As we forgive our debtors- (Matthew 5:44) those who sin against us.

Notice that under the old covenant this was written in the prayer:  But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (Matthew 6:15). However, that changed after Jesus rose from the dead- And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you (Ephesians 4:30-32). 

And do not lead us into temptation! Stop! We know that God does not tempt anyone.  Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God;” for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.  But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed (James 1:13-14), but God helps us when temptations come.

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it (1 Corinthians 10:13).

But deliver us from the evil one. In the New Testament God has given us this ability through the Holy Spirit’s power. Thank you Lord for giving us the power to overcome every demonic force and to understand that we are not wrestling against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:10-18). We take care of the demons and you take care of the people who come against us (Romans 12:17-21).

For Yours is the kingdom, power, and glory forever. Amen. All power and glory is to You only, Abba Father! Waiting with expectation to live in Your eternal kingdom!

Caution: If you are praying to God, you may not understand what it means to be intimate with Him. Jesus prayed to His Father (John 17- His personal prayer) and He called Him “Abba”

There is only one time mentioned in the Word of God that Jesus referred to the Father as God; that was when He took our sins upon Himself or He became sin for us which temporarily separated Him from God.

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama Sabathani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46)  - Specific requests can be added.

Betty A. Burnett, Randy, and Vera Poole ~ burnettministries.org