Day 18: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
“Give us day by day our daily bread.” — Luke 11:3 (NKJV)
When Jesus teaches us to pray for daily bread, He is inviting us into a life of dependence and trust. This prayer is not just about food—it represents everything we need to live the life God has called us to live. Physical provision, emotional strength, spiritual nourishment—all of it comes from Him.
The word daily is important. God doesn’t promise to give us everything at once. Instead, He teaches us to trust Him one day at a time. This is the same lesson He taught Israel in the wilderness when He provided manna. They couldn’t store it up for tomorrow. They had to trust God again the next morning.
We often want tomorrow’s answers today. We want assurance for every step before we take the first one. But daily bread teaches us to rely on God moment by moment. Dependence keeps our hearts soft and our faith active.
When we pray this prayer, we’re admitting something honest: we need God. Not just occasionally, but constantly. And that’s not weakness—it’s how we were designed to live.
Bring today’s needs to God in prayer. Resist the urge to worry about tomorrow. Trust that the same God who meets you today will still be faithful tomorrow.
Take a moment to reflect:
What are you tempted to worry about ahead of time, instead of trusting God one day at a time?
When Jesus teaches us to pray for daily bread, He is inviting us into a life of dependence and trust. This prayer is not just about food—it represents everything we need to live the life God has called us to live. Physical provision, emotional strength, spiritual nourishment—all of it comes from Him.
The word daily is important. God doesn’t promise to give us everything at once. Instead, He teaches us to trust Him one day at a time. This is the same lesson He taught Israel in the wilderness when He provided manna. They couldn’t store it up for tomorrow. They had to trust God again the next morning.
We often want tomorrow’s answers today. We want assurance for every step before we take the first one. But daily bread teaches us to rely on God moment by moment. Dependence keeps our hearts soft and our faith active.
When we pray this prayer, we’re admitting something honest: we need God. Not just occasionally, but constantly. And that’s not weakness—it’s how we were designed to live.
Bring today’s needs to God in prayer. Resist the urge to worry about tomorrow. Trust that the same God who meets you today will still be faithful tomorrow.
Take a moment to reflect:
What are you tempted to worry about ahead of time, instead of trusting God one day at a time?
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