Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 AMPC
The Charge:
Jesus took time to teach his disciples how to pray. Prayer is one of the fundamental principles of a walk with God, and It is not strictly based on a schedule or timetable, but it must flow out of a heart that fully understands the place of relationships. You pray to God because you know and love Him, and because you are totally surrendered and committed to His will. It does not mean that you will get all you ask for when you want it, but you are confident in the knowledge that you have a Father who loves you and wants the best for you. This is quite evident from the passage that is before us today: the daily provision that meets daily needs, by a God that is in total control of the past, present and potential. Do you know this God? Quite simply also, does He know you as His child? Do you love Him so much as to desire to speak with Him regularly?
Remember, prayer is an acknowledgement that you know who is the Source of all you ask for or require for life and Godliness. This verse asks God to GIVE. You cannot give what you don't have; if you have it, and people know you do, they will surely come asking you on a regular basis. If I know God is the only source of all good things, why would I go to the devil for anything? What good thing can the devil give, when he has nothing good to give? What does God give? The verse refers to OUR DAILY BREAD. It is daily, not weekly or monthly or yearly. You ask for it daily, which means I must have a thriving and healthy relationship with the Source. If He knows my heart has other options, he may want me to exhaust all those options before he answers. You can't give full attention to both God and the devil at the same time.
The Conclusion:
It is THIS DAY, not tomorrow or next, or any other day. It is daily dependence, not weekly appointments. It is provision that is sufficient for this day. Bread may mean different things to different people, but it is provision that is appropriate and proportionate to the day, and will meet the need for that day. God does not give me all that I will require for life in one go, but as I depend on Him, He gives me all that I need for every facet of life. There is no wisdom in worrying about tomorrow that is yet unknown. God is in charge of it, and if He says He will take care of today, then as long as I wake up to a new day, I have the assurance of provision for all that the day will require. At the end of each day, there will be no doubt that whatever may have happened was God's perfect will. There are no accidents where God is in control. God's time of favour is here.
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