Matthew 6:11 “Give us this day our daily bread”

Jesus, in his teachings, guides his disciples on the essence of prayer. He encourages us to initiate our prayers by addressing our Father in heaven. He wants us to understand that prayer is not a mere act or a set of rituals. It’s a personal conversation with our loving Father, who not only cares for us but also has the power and the will to love and care for us. The scripture we are exploring today truly reflects this intimate relationship with Him. “ Give us this day our daily bread.”

Today’s big idea is that God cares for your needs and wants you to learn to trust him one day at a time.

Every day, whether we acknowledge it or not, we are faced with the decision to rely on our own strength and will or to give the day to God, acknowledging he is the giver and where our help comes from. Through his prayer, Jesus is trying to teach us that we are truly made to live our days relying on God and serving him above our desires and worries that come with this life. Give us this day our daily bread is not simply a prayer for food; it is an act of submission, acknowledging that God knows our needs and will provide.

While preparing to write this blog post, I decided to look up a statistic on Google that might help illustrate the point I wanted to make about this verse. I typed, “How many times did God provide in the Bible?” Google didn’t have a specific number or static on this that I could find, but then it hit me. From the first verse to the last, the Bible is the testimony of God providing from the days of creation through all of the Old Testament stories to Christ and then on until now. This book is a testimony of God proving he is real, cares for us, and knows our needs and desires. This personal revelation made me realize the depth of God’s provision in my life and how it aligns with the message of the verse.

Then, the question came to my mind: Can you even put a number on how many times God has provided for you in this life? How many times has God made a way for you? My head began spinning, trying to comprehend all the times when God had made way for my needs, wants, and deepest desires. From the tiny details of my life all the way up to the big moments. I couldn’t even begin to count because God is always there, providing and caring, showing love for us.

I have a challenge for you: Take a moment today and try to comprehend all the times God has proved his faithfulness in your life. Think about all the times he has provided and made a way when there seemed to be no one. This should drive our hearts to surrender to him daily for our needs rather than relying on our strength. Then, we can truly and wholeheartedly pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” We know he loves us and has our best interests and deepest needs in mind.

• Tyler