Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Prayer - Matthew 6:9-14

Our Father in heaven

My heavenly Father. You pulled me from the dregs of my wretchedness and have adopted me into your royal family. You are not far away, but you are with me moment by moment. You sent your son to die in my place, taking my justly deserved punishment and clothing me in righteousness. Your Spirit guides me and counsels me. Thank you.

Hallowed be Your name.

Your name is holy, set apart and perfect. No other name on earth compares. You are the I AM; without beginning and without end. Your name is mighty and majestic. You have exalted your son to the highest place and have given him the name that is above every other name, so that at Christ's name every knee shall bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Christ is Lord to your glory.

Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

I pray that your kingdom will come fully on this earth. I pray for the soon return of your son. I pray for your will to be accomplished first in my life, then in the life of my family. I pray that our leaders great and small will be subservient to your will daily.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Thank you for your daily provision in my life. Please continue to protect and provide for me. Help me to be generous in the midst of your many blessings. I pray that you will grant success to the work of my hands and my mind. Make me a good steward of the worldly posessions you have entrusted to me. Please protect my wife and children, giving them opportunities to grow and prosper in your word and in your truth.

And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

Please forgive me of the grudges I hold, the dishonesty in my heart and the fear in my life, which is really a lack of fatih. Forgive me for my pride and self assuredness. Forgive me for needlesly hurting others. I forgive those who have wronged me. Please reveal to me any unforgiveness in my heart so that I may give it to you.

And do not lead us into temptation, but delliver us from the evil one.

Please keep me free from the temptations seeking to ensnare me. Give me the strength and the courage to not put myself into situations that would compromise my relationship with you. Please make your desires my desires, so that my every thought will be in line with your will.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen!

Amen.

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