The Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:9-13 (KJV) is the perfect model prayer taught by Jesus Himself. This collection expands on its themes with 30 related prayer topics, each with simplified prayers and supporting Scriptures.
Powerful Lords Prayer King James
May these prayers draw you closer to God as you apply the principles of the Lord’s Prayer in your daily spiritual walk.
1. Our Father in Heaven
Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You today recognizing You as my perfect Father. Thank You for adopting me into Your family through Christ. Help me to always remember that I can approach You with childlike faith, knowing You love me unconditionally. Teach me to honor Your holy name in all I do and say today.
Matthew 6:9
“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name
Lord, I worship You today as the holy and righteous God. Help me to honor Your name in my thoughts, words, and actions. May everything I do today bring glory to Your wonderful name. Keep me from anything that would dishonor You or misrepresent Your character to others.
Psalm 99:3
“Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.”
3. Thy Kingdom Come
Almighty God, I pray for Your kingdom to be established in my heart today. Rule over every area of my life as my sovereign King. Use me to spread Your kingdom’s values of love, justice, and peace wherever I go. I long for the day when Your kingdom will come in its fullness to all the earth.
Matthew 6:10
“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
4. Thy Will Be Done
Father, I surrender my will to Yours today. Help me to discern and obey Your perfect will in every decision I face. Give me strength to follow Your plans even when they differ from mine. May Your will be done in my family, my work, and all my relationships today.
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.”
5. On Earth as in Heaven
Lord, help me to live today with a heavenly perspective. Let Your perfect order in heaven be reflected in my earthly life. Show me how to bring heaven’s peace, joy, and righteousness into my daily circumstances. May my life today be a glimpse of heaven to those around me.
Colossians 3:2
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
6. Give Us Daily Bread
Heavenly Provider, I trust You for my physical and spiritual nourishment today. Supply all my needs according to Your riches in glory. Help me to be content with what You provide and generous with others in need. Thank You for being my faithful source of everything I require.
Matthew 6:11
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
7. Forgive Our Trespasses
Merciful Father, I confess my sins to You today. Wash me clean through Christ’s sacrifice and restore our relationship. Reveal any hidden faults in my heart and help me to turn from them. Thank You for Your promise to forgive when I come to You with repentance.
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
8. As We Forgive Others
Lord, search my heart today for any unforgiveness I’m holding onto. Give me Your strength to forgive those who have hurt me, just as You’ve forgiven me. Remove any bitterness and replace it with Your love. Help me to be an instrument of Your reconciliation in broken relationships.
Matthew 6:12
“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”
9. Lead Us Not into Temptation
Heavenly Father, guard my heart and mind today against temptation. Give me discernment to recognize the enemy’s traps and strength to resist them. When I’m weak, remind me of Your Word and surround me with Your protection. Keep me walking in purity and righteousness today.
1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
10. Deliver Us from Evil
Mighty Deliverer, I claim Your protection over my life today. Shield me from all evil – physical, spiritual, and emotional. Break any schemes of the enemy against me and my loved ones. Cover me with the blood of Jesus and fill me with Your Holy Spirit’s power to overcome every attack.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
11. For Thine Is the Kingdom
Sovereign Lord, I acknowledge that all authority and power belong to You alone. No earthly ruler or spiritual force can thwart Your perfect plans. Help me to live today in submission to Your eternal kingdom, trusting that You reign supreme over all circumstances in my life.
1 Chronicles 29:11
“Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.”
12. The Power and Glory Forever
Eternal God, I worship You as the Almighty whose power never fades. Your glory shines brighter than the sun and endures through all generations. Help me to live today for Your glory alone, not seeking my own honor. May everything I do point others to Your everlasting power and majesty.
Revelation 4:11
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”
13. Amen – So Be It
Faithful God, I conclude my prayer with confidence in Your promises. May all these requests be answered according to Your perfect will. Strengthen my faith to believe that when I pray according to Your Word, You hear and answer. Thank You for the privilege of coming to Your throne with assurance.
2 Corinthians 1:20
“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”
14. Praying With Reverence
Holy God, teach me to approach You with proper awe and respect in prayer. Guard me from treating our conversations casually or with presumption. Help me to balance childlike intimacy with reverent worship, remembering that You are both my loving Father and the Almighty Creator of the universe.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
“Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.”
15. The Model Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for teaching us how to pray through Your perfect example. Help me to structure my prayer life according to this divine pattern – beginning with worship, surrendering to God’s will, presenting my needs, seeking forgiveness, and requesting protection. Transform my prayer life to reflect Your priorities.
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, as John also taught his disciples.”
16. Daily Dependence on God
Heavenly Father, I acknowledge my complete need for You today. Just as I need daily bread, I need fresh grace and mercy each morning. Keep me from self-sufficiency and pride. Cultivate in me a heart that constantly depends on You for every breath, every decision, and every step I take today.
John 15:5
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”
17. Spiritual Nourishment
Bread of Life, feed my soul today with Your living Word. Satisfy my spiritual hunger with the nutrients only You can provide. Help me to prioritize time in Scripture and prayer, knowing that man cannot live by bread alone. May Your truth nourish and strengthen me for today’s challenges.
Matthew 4:4
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
18. Confession and Cleansing
Merciful God, create in me a clean heart today. Show me any sin I need to confess – whether in thought, word, or deed. Wash me thoroughly with the purifying blood of Jesus. Restore the joy of Your salvation and renew a right spirit within me as I walk in repentance.
Psalm 51:2
“Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”
19. The Heart of Forgiveness
Lord, who forgave me so much, help me to forgive others today. When hurts come my way, remind me of the greater debt You’ve forgiven me. Break any roots of bitterness trying to grow in my heart. Give me Your supernatural love to extend grace even when it’s difficult.
Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
20. Overcoming Temptation
Deliverer, arm me with spiritual weapons to resist temptation today. When the enemy attacks, remind me of Your Word. When my flesh is weak, strengthen me by Your Spirit. Help me to flee from sin and pursue righteousness in every situation I face today.
James 4:7
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
21. Spiritual Protection
Almighty Protector, cover me with Your armor today. Guard my mind from lies, my heart from impurity, and my life from the enemy’s attacks. Surround me with Your angels and fill me with discernment to recognize spiritual danger. I trust in Your power to keep me safe in Christ.
Psalm 91:1
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
22. God’s Eternal Kingdom
King of Kings, fix my eyes today on Your unshakable kingdom. When earthly troubles overwhelm me, remind me that I serve an eternal ruler. Help me to live as a faithful citizen of heaven while on earth, representing Your values in a fallen world until You return or call me home.
Hebrews 12:28
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.”
23. The Power of Prayer
Lord, teach me to pray with faith and expectation today. Help me to believe that when I call on You according to Your will, You hear and answer. Remove any doubts or distractions that hinder my prayers. May I experience the joy of communion with You and see Your powerful responses.
James 5:16
“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
24. Hallowing God’s Name
Holy Father, may my life today bring honor to Your name. Guard my speech from using Your name carelessly. Let my actions reflect Your character accurately. Help me to represent You well before others, that they might see Your goodness through me and glorify You.
Matthew 5:16
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
25. Trusting God’s Provision
Jehovah Jireh, I trust You to provide all I need today. Whether physical resources, wisdom for decisions, or strength for challenges – I look to You as my source. Help me to steward well what You give and to share generously with others in need.
Philippians 4:19
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
26. Walking in Forgiveness
Lord of mercy, help me to walk in both received and given forgiveness today. Keep me from holding onto offenses or keeping record of wrongs. Teach me to release others as You’ve released me, maintaining unity and peace in all my relationships.
Colossians 3:13
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
27. Victory Over Evil
Mighty Conqueror, I claim Your victory over every evil force today. No weapon formed against me shall prosper because I am in Christ. Fill me with Your Spirit’s power to overcome temptation, resist the devil, and stand firm in faith through every trial.
Romans 8:37
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”
28. Eternal Perspective
Eternal God, help me to live today with heaven in view. When temporal concerns distract me, remind me of what truly matters. Let my choices reflect eternal values rather than passing pleasures. Keep me focused on storing up treasures in heaven where they last forever.
2 Corinthians 4:18
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
29. Prayer as Relationship
Loving Father, thank You for inviting me into daily conversation with You. Help me to approach prayer not just as a ritual, but as intimate fellowship with my Creator. Teach me to listen as well as speak, to worship as well as request, and to rest in Your presence as well as present my needs.
Jeremiah 33:3
“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
30. The Perfect Prayer Pattern
Lord Jesus, thank You for giving us the perfect template for prayer. Help me to apply all its elements daily – worship, surrender, petition, confession, and spiritual warfare. Transform my prayer life to align with Your teaching, that I may grow closer to the Father and bear more fruit for His glory.
Matthew 6:9-13
“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…”
Conclusion: The Lord’s Prayer in the King James Version provides a timeless framework for meaningful communication with God. These 30 prayer expansions help apply its profound truths to daily life. As you incorporate these prayer themes into your spiritual routine, may you experience deeper fellowship with God, greater spiritual growth, and more powerful answers to prayer. Let the model Jesus taught guide you into a richer, more effective prayer life that honors our Heavenly Father in every aspect.
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