This short and seemingly simple prayer is extremely powerful. This prayer illustrates so much including:
1) how we are to enter into THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
2) the desire that we should have to see GOD’S Kingdom on earth.
3) the faith that we should have that our heavenly FATHER has the provision that we need and is willing to give us what we need.
4) that we should request guidance from our HEAVENLY FATHER.
This prayer also includes the oh so important request for forgiveness. While the prayer ends at verse 13, verses 14 and 15 have been included here because these verses let us know that if we do not forgive others, GOD will not forgive us.
(The prayer is shared from both the King James and English Standard versions of the HOLY BIBLE)
“9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:9-:15 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
” 9 Pray then like this:
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.[a]
10 Your kingdom come,
your will be done,[b]
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread,[c]
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.[d]
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:9-:15 (English Standard Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)