The Lord's Prayer Expanded

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Lord, we come, and bow down in worship, and kneel before the LORD our Maker; for You are our God and we are the people of your pasture and the sheep of your hand. Today if we hear your voice we will not harden our hearts (Psalm 95:6-8)

Teaching

Let us therefore come boldly unt the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)

Worship

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him (Isaiah 64:4)

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Nations (heathen)

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Lord, All you have made will praise youl, O LORD; your saints will extol you. They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all men may know of your mighty acats and teh glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. (Psalm 145:10-13) He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. (Revelation 22:20)

Teaching

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations. (Psalm 22:27-28)

Worship

The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth..(Psalm 9:16)

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Rulers

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We pray, Lord, for all men, especially for kings, presidents, prime ministers and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. (1 Timothy 2:2) Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. (Psalm 125:405)

Teaching

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. (Proverbs 21:30)

Worship

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. (Lamentations 3:37-38, 40-41)

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Basic Needs (personal)

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Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. (Psalm 118:25)

Teaching

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. (Psalm 37:25)

Worship

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32)

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Basic Needs (supply for ministry)

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Lord, Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. (Psalm 28:9)

Teaching

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work...(2 Corinthians 9:8)

Worship

Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever. (1 Chronicles 17:27)

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Confession of Sin

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Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughtly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. (Psalm 51:1-3)

Teaching

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteourness. (1 John 1:8-9)

Worship

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (Psalm 32:1)

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When Forgiving Others

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Father, forgive them; for they know not what thy do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. (Luke 23:34) And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:60) At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. (2 Timothy 4:16)

Teaching

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven (Luke 6:37)

Worship

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth they praise. (Psalm 51:12:15)

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Sickness (Healing)

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Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. (Jeremiah 17:14)

Teaching

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. (James 5:14)

Worship

O LORD, my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. (Psalm 30:2)

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Overcoming (Triumph)

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O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. (Psalm 25:2) For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith. (1 John 5:4)

Teaching

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son, (Revelation 21:7)

Worship

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. (Psalm 32:7)

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Prayers for Missionaries, Ministers, TV & Radio Bible Teachers

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Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. (2 Thessaionians 3:1-2) Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds...(Colossians 4:3)

Teaching

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36

Worship

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. (Psalm 118:21)

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Worship

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One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in Your house of the all the days of my life, to behold Your beauty, and to enquire in your temple. (Psalm 27:4)

Teaching

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. (Psalm 65:1)

Worship

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me wit strength in my soul. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. (Psalm 38:3-4)