Matthew 6:9-13 – Meaning & Devotional
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 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."
What This Verse Means
The Lord's Prayer is not merely a prayer to recite but a template for all prayer. Jesus structures it in a deliberate order: first, worship and alignment with God's purposes (hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done), then personal requests (daily bread, forgiveness, protection from evil).
This order is revolutionary — most people begin prayer with personal needs and never get to worship. Jesus teaches us to start with God's glory, then trust that our needs will be met within that framework. The prayer covers every dimension of life: provision, relationship, and spiritual warfare.
Historical Context
Jesus taught this prayer during the Sermon on the Mount as a corrective to two prayer abuses: the hypocritical public prayers of the Pharisees (v. 5) and the meaningless repetitions of the Gentiles (v. 7). The Lord's Prayer is characterized by simplicity, sincerity, and comprehensive brevity.
How to Apply This Today
Use the Lord's Prayer as an outline for your daily prayers. Spend time on each phrase: worship God's name, pray for His kingdom to advance, surrender your will, ask for today's needs (not tomorrow's anxieties), confess sin and extend forgiveness, and ask for protection from temptation. Let this framework enrich your prayer life.
Related Verses
Luke 11:1
"And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray."
Philippians 4:6
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
1 John 5:14
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us."
🙏 A Prayer from Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Let Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give me today what I need, forgive my debts as I forgive others, and deliver me from evil. Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
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What Does the Lord's Prayer Mean?
The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) is Jesus' model prayer teaching us to honor God, submit to His will, depend on Him daily, seek forgiveness, and ask for protection from evil.
Read answerWhat Is the Lord's Prayer?
The Lord's Prayer is the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples, containing praise, petition for God's kingdom and will, requests for daily provision, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil.
Read answerWhat is the significance of communion?
Communion (the Lord's Supper) is the sacred meal Jesus instituted at the Last Supper, where bread and wine represent His body and blood given for the forgiveness of sins.
Read answerWhat Is the Lord's Prayer?
The Lord's Prayer is the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples, covering worship, submission to God's will, daily provision, forgiveness, and deliverance from evil.
Read answerWhat Is the Lord's Prayer?
The Lord's Prayer is the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples — covering worship, submission, daily needs, forgiveness, and spiritual protection in a simple framework.
Read answerWhat Does the Bible Say About Communion (the Lord's Supper)?
Communion is the practice of eating bread and drinking from the cup in remembrance of Christ's body broken and blood shed for the forgiveness of sins.
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Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
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The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
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