“Give us this day our daily bread.” Lord’s Prayer, Fourth Petition

 When I first heard this as a child, I thought it meant real bread or food we need to eat to keep us going and growing.  Whilst growing up, I realised this has such a far deeper meaning. 

 The Lord knows what we need before we even ask it and so He always readily provides us with all we need to survive day to day.  This passage means so much  spiritually and this reading comes to mind when Jesus says, “Man shall not live on bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord”.  This shows that we need our Heavenly Father in every way, living and following in His way.  We need to be continually taught the Ten Commandments, read the Bible and go to Church – thirsting for His Words to teach us how to live and to always look to the Lord first. 

We have an awesome God, He is our strength and shield.  The Lord is my shepherd, Psalm 23.

 Dear Lord, Thank You for Your precious word and saving grace.  Please help us to continually abide in You as You do so abundantly in us.  Thank You Lord Jesus for being our daily bread!  Amen.