The Lord’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer, as written in the book of Matthew in the Bible, is found in Matthew 6:9-13. It is a prayer that Jesus taught to his disciples as a model for how they should pray. Here is the prayer as it appears in the book of Matthew (New International Version):

9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’

This prayer is considered by many Christians to be a central part of their prayer life, and it is often used in worship services and personal prayer. The prayer begins by acknowledging God as “Our Father in heaven” and expressing a desire for his name to be honored and for his kingdom to come. It then asks for daily provision, forgiveness of sins, and deliverance from temptation and evil. The Lord’s Prayer serves as a guide for believers on how to approach God in prayer, emphasizing reverence for God, dependence on him, and the importance of forgiveness and seeking his will.