MATTHEW 6:9-13

Our Father which art (are) in Heaven, Hallowed (holy) be your name. Thy (your) kingdom come.Thy (your) will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts (sins), as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation (sinful seduction), but deliver us from evil: for thine (yours) is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Breakdown

Our Father which art (are) in Heaven = Heaven is the home/dwelling place of God.

Hallowed (holy) be your name = God is holy even unto his name.

Thy kingdom come = Whose kingdom we want to come into us, the Kingdom of Heaven meaning righteousness, truth, light, just, glory and goodness.

Thy (your) will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven = The holy and righteous desires of God that he has done in Heaven is what we want to be done in our lives on earth.

Give us this day our daily bread = Lord this day give us the elements of your Kingdom that are needed to get us through this day.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors = Just as you forgive us our sins against you let us forgive those who have sinned against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil = Guide us via your Holy Spirit away from all the devil’s seductions of sin and when the wickedness of the devil is upon us bring us out the fire of hell into the righteousness of you.

For thine (yours) is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever = God is all authority, all power and greatly renowned over all for all eternity/infinity.

Amen = Righteous divine seal of a prayer in certainty, truth and/or confirmation; term of agreeance believing that which we pray is a surety before God.

You can start with the Lord’s prayer and let the Spirit of God guide you in your prayer life. Remember prayer is just talking to God no formalities, no special requirements, no this or that, just a simple pouring out of one’s heart to God.