“Give us this day our daily bread,”
Matthew 6:11 (ESV)
The disciples of Jesus had asked Him to teach them how they should pray, as John the Baptist had taught his disciples. In this brief beginning to the example prayer, Jesus teaches that we should seek our daily needs from God. He is our Provider and knows all our needs before we even ask Him (Matthew 6:8). He delights in providing all our needs and even more so when we come to Him and trust Him to deliver them.
Did you read yesterday’s verse of the day? We were reminded not to focus merely on physical bread for our existence as God can sustain us by any means — including by the words of His mouth (Matthew 4:4). The Lord will provide — we need only seek Him and trust Him.
Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA