The Lord Jesus taught His followers exactly how to pray by giving them a beautiful pattern known as The Lord's Prayer.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said not to use empty phrases or show off, but to pray directly to God our Father (Matthew 6:7-8).
He then provided a complete prayer that teaches Christians to focus on praising God, trusting His plan,
asking for daily needs, seeking forgiveness, and asking for divine protection.
Here is the complete prayer the Lord taught, broken down step-by-step with the Bible verses from Matthew 6:9-13 so you can see exactly how to talk to God:
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Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name (Matthew 6:9):
This teaches Christians to start prayer by praising God. We acknowledge Him as our loving heavenly Father and honor His holy name.
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Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10):
This step is about surrendering our plans to God. We ask for His good rules, love, and perfect desires to happen in our world and in our lives.
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Give us today our daily bread (Matthew 6:11):
This teaches Christians to rely on God for everything they need to survive. We humbly ask Him to provide our daily food, health, shelter, and strength.
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And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors (Matthew 6:12):
This step focuses on heart attitude and forgiveness. We confess our mistakes and ask God for mercy, while also asking Him to help us forgive people who have hurt us.
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And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one (Matthew 6:13):
This final step asks God for spiritual protection. We ask Him to guide our steps away from bad choices, temptations, and the traps of evil.
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