Give us today our daily bread.
Matthew 6:11
Daily Bread
On Monday morning this week, my husband, Allan and I shopped at an Afghani supermarket. The smell of freshly baked bread and sweet pomegranate molasses filled the air. The bakers were constantly moving, working to produce everyone’s daily bread. A friendly wave to a familiar customer and then back to work. Metre long flat breads were stacked near the door so that there was easy access.
No pre- packed, “run of the mill “bread for these customers. They know the baker and he knows them.
Matthew 6:11 “Give us this day our daily bread” is about God our father knowing our needs, and not about our wants. It’s about the necessities of life and acknowledging our dependence upon Him.
Maybe it’s more about how to pray, than what to pray for. To ask humbly, knowing our dependence upon Him for life. John 6:35 Jesus declares, “I am the bread of life.” We need to daily recognise this, especially in 2021 where we like to be self -sufficient.
PRAY: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wonderful provision for all Your children. Thank You that in Your grace You have promised to provide all that we need, according to Your riches in glory. I’m reminded how you provide all of my sustenance- physical. Spiritual and emotional. I am totally dependant on you and your mercy toward me.
AMEN
Today's contributor: Sheri Gray
