Prayer models -
THE LORD'S PRAYER
The Lord’s Prayer is often recited in churches or at religious events, but there’s so much more to this prayer. Jesus provided this model as an outline to teach us how to pray in a way that connects us to God, align our priorities with His, and help us live dependently on Him. This model takes us through each part of The Lord’s Prayer, showing us how to pray the way Jesus instructed.
“...Our Father in Heaven, hallowed 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 forgive our debtors. And do not lead us 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
CONNECT WITH GOD RELATIONALLY
“OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN...”
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15
God loves for us to come to Him in this way—as His children who love Him and want to spend time with Him. Proclaim your personal relationship with God, addressing Him as your loving Father and thanking Him that you are His child.
WORSHIP HIS NAME
“...HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME...”
There is power in God's name. Here is a list of some of His names to help us worship Him specifically and personally:
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10
Speak God’s names out loud. When we proclaim who He is, we not only worship Him, but we also remind ourselves how powerful and great He is.
PRAY HIS AGENDA FIRST
“...YOUR KINGDOM COME. YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN...”
We know God's will is perfect, and we acknowledge His wisdom and sovereignty when we pray His agenda first.
He will always give you all you need from day to day if you will make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. Luke 12:31
Spend time on what God is focused on. His priorities include:
DEPEND ON HIM FOR EVERYTHING
“...GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD...”
God promises to supply all our needs.He wants us to trust Him.
I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made Heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2
Ask God for what you need today. Bring your requests to Him, and trust Him enough to hand them over to Him fully. It may help to open your hands to physically show your surrender to Him. Problems can either be ours or God’s; they can’t be both.
FORGIVE AND BE FORGIVEN
“...FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS...”
When we turn away from our sins and receive His forgiveness, our hearts are more prepared to forgive others as well.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Ask God to check your heart and life and show you areas where you might need to ask for His forgiveness. Ask Him to forgive you and to help you forgive others. We can even choose to forgive people in advance!
ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE
“...AND DO NOT LEAD US INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE...”
The Bible makes it clear that we have an enemy who is trying to destroy us. As we pray, we stand against the enemy and fight from a place of victory through Jesus as we’re empowered by His Holy Spirit. There is power in God’s Word, and every lie the enemy has told us can be replaced with God’s truth.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12
Ask God to show you any lies you’re believing or spiritual warfare happening in your life, expose the enemy, and help you understand and receive His truth. Simply speaking the name of Jesus has great power in the spiritual realm. The Bible tells us in James 4:7 that if we resist the devil, he will flee from us. Through prayer, we can resist him and walk forward in freedom.
EXPRESS FAITH IN GOD’S POWER
“...FOR YOURS IS THE KINGDOM AND THE POWER AND THE GLORY FOREVER...”
Ending our prayer time by claiming God's authority and power helps focus our minds on the truth and hope of who He is and what He can do.
Remind yourself of God’s power and then return to praising Him and declaring your faith in Him:
“...Our Father in Heaven, hallowed 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 forgive our debtors. And do not lead us 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
CONNECT WITH GOD RELATIONALLY
“OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN...”
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15
God loves for us to come to Him in this way—as His children who love Him and want to spend time with Him. Proclaim your personal relationship with God, addressing Him as your loving Father and thanking Him that you are His child.
WORSHIP HIS NAME
“...HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME...”
There is power in God's name. Here is a list of some of His names to help us worship Him specifically and personally:
- God is Righteousness—He makes me clean
- God is Sanctifier—He has called me and set me apart
- God is Healer—He heals all my diseases
- God is Banner of Victory—He defeated my enemies
- God is Shepherd—He speaks to me and leads me
- God is Peace—He is my peace in every storm
- God is Provider—He supplies all of my needs
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Proverbs 18:10
Speak God’s names out loud. When we proclaim who He is, we not only worship Him, but we also remind ourselves how powerful and great He is.
PRAY HIS AGENDA FIRST
“...YOUR KINGDOM COME. YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN...”
We know God's will is perfect, and we acknowledge His wisdom and sovereignty when we pray His agenda first.
He will always give you all you need from day to day if you will make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. Luke 12:31
Spend time on what God is focused on. His priorities include:
- The whole world to know Jesus
- Blessing for those in authority—parental, spiritual, governmental, work-related, school
- Caring for the poor
- The Church around the world
- Freedom for those in bondage
- Accomplishing His purpose in our lives
DEPEND ON HIM FOR EVERYTHING
“...GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD...”
God promises to supply all our needs.He wants us to trust Him.
I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made Heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2
Ask God for what you need today. Bring your requests to Him, and trust Him enough to hand them over to Him fully. It may help to open your hands to physically show your surrender to Him. Problems can either be ours or God’s; they can’t be both.
- 10 PRAYER FOCUSES
Faith Life - Marriage/Dating Life
- Family Life
- Work/School Life
- Ministry Life
- Financial Life
- Physical Life
- Social Life
- Attitudinal Life
- Emotional /Mental Life
FORGIVE AND BE FORGIVEN
“...FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS...”
When we turn away from our sins and receive His forgiveness, our hearts are more prepared to forgive others as well.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Ask God to check your heart and life and show you areas where you might need to ask for His forgiveness. Ask Him to forgive you and to help you forgive others. We can even choose to forgive people in advance!
ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE
“...AND DO NOT LEAD US INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE...”
The Bible makes it clear that we have an enemy who is trying to destroy us. As we pray, we stand against the enemy and fight from a place of victory through Jesus as we’re empowered by His Holy Spirit. There is power in God’s Word, and every lie the enemy has told us can be replaced with God’s truth.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12
Ask God to show you any lies you’re believing or spiritual warfare happening in your life, expose the enemy, and help you understand and receive His truth. Simply speaking the name of Jesus has great power in the spiritual realm. The Bible tells us in James 4:7 that if we resist the devil, he will flee from us. Through prayer, we can resist him and walk forward in freedom.
EXPRESS FAITH IN GOD’S POWER
“...FOR YOURS IS THE KINGDOM AND THE POWER AND THE GLORY FOREVER...”
Ending our prayer time by claiming God's authority and power helps focus our minds on the truth and hope of who He is and what He can do.
Remind yourself of God’s power and then return to praising Him and declaring your faith in Him:
- “Yours is the Kingdom” – all authority belongs to You
- “Yours is the Power” – all mightiness flows from You
- “Yours is the Glory” – Your victory will be complete