Bible story
Lord’s Prayer Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father in heaven, Your name is holy. Let Your kingdom come. Let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we forgive those who owe us. Lead us not into temptation. Deliver us from evil. Father, You taught us to start with You, not with ourselves. The first words should be about Your name, Your kingdom, Your will. Only then do we bring our own needs. Forgive me when I rush to my own requests and forget to praise You. Teach me to pray the way Jesus taught us. Let my prayers begin where His began: with You. Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
Pray like this:
Matthew 6:9When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”
Luke 11:1
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray lord’s prayer prayer?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in Matthew 6:9, Luke 11:1. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.