Matthew 6: 8-13  The Message translates this prayer like this:

"Father,

Reveal who you are.

Set the world right.

Keep us alive with three square meals.

Keep us forgiven with you

and forgiving others.

Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil." 

The Passion translation writes it this way:  

" Our heavenly Father, may the glory of your name 

be the center on which our life turns.  

May the Holy Spirit come upon us and cleanse us.  

Manifest you kingdom on earth. 

And give us our needed bread for the coming day. 

 Forgive our sins as we ourselves release forgiveness to those who have wronged us .

 And rescue us every time we face tribulations." 

Jesus told us that our Father knows what we need.  He knows we need food to eat.  He knows we need clothing to cover us and shelter for our families.  He tells us not to worry about these things, for our Father KNOWS!  Jesus tells us to simply seek Him.  Seek His Kingdom and His righteousness. 

He will supply our needs.  But, we are instructed here, to ask.  We are to ask for "daily" bread, for what we need today... every day.  We need to recognize and acknowledge our absolute dependance on the One who provides everything.  This is the desire of our Father. 

Jesus also wants us to keep a daily accounting of righteousness -  do we need forgiveness?  Do we need to forgive another?  Our Father does not want us to go a day, or an hour.. with sin blocking the way between us and Him.  He doesn't want us to have wrongs or debts or any kinds of sinful actions to block the way between us and our friends or family members.  He has given us the way to restore our relationship with Him, " If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." ( I John 1:9)   Jesus warns us that our lack of forgiveness toward others will result in  no forgiveness from the Father. We need to confess that sin, so that we can make things right and be cleansed.

Finally,  Jesus tells us to pray to be rescued from temptation and delivered from evil.  James wrote, "...each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death." ( James 1:14-15) 

He tells us, "Do not be deceived, my brethren."  We are deceived when we think that giving into our desires will bring us life.. it only leads to death.   God  alone provides all that is good.  We can rely on Him and walk in His ways. He will rescue us from lustful temptations which lead to death- if we keep abiding in His Truth.  Satan, the evil one, is out to steal, kill, and destroy. ( John 10:10) Jesus came to give life.   Our daily prayer is that our Father will keep us "safe from ourselves and the Devil." 

Father, revolutionize our prayer lives.   Your word tell  us that " The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." Jesus has given us the perfect example of effective praying.  Help us to pray this way, in His name.  Amen.