Daily Bread

Luke 11: One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."
He said to them, "When you pray, say:

Father
hallowed be your name
your kingdom come
Give us each day our daily bread
Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us
And lead us not into temptation

Jesus gave us a model prayer. In that prayer, He asks God to give us each day our daily bread. Jesus did NOT ask for tomorrow's bread. He did not ask for the leftover's from yesterday's bread. He asked for today's bread.

How often do we dwell on tomorrow's bread? How many times have we said to ourselves,
I cannot get through this marriage.
I don't know what is going to happen with our kids.
My heart will never get through this heartbreak.
How will this work?
What does the future hold?

1.Focus on today. Can you get through your marriage until midnight? Can you make it through your heartbreak until tomorrow? Can you trust God with your day today? Can you place that stronghold in God's hands today?


2.Don't dwell on the unknown. Don't dwell on the future. You are only guarnteed today. Ask God to give you today your daily bread, whatever that may be. If you need strength today, ask. If you need wisdom today, ask. Jesus said HOW MUCH MORE will your Father in heaven give the holy spirit to those who ask him!

Right after the Lord's Prayer, He says in verse 9-Ask and it will be given to you!

Rememeber, God will give you what you need today. Trust God with today. Don't start chewing on tomorrows bread and don't dwell on yesterday's. He knows Your future and He has a plan for you.


Father, I thank you for being a trustworthy God. Whether or not we do trust You, You are still trustworthy. Give us what we need today to be more effective for You. Help us not to get weary is doing right. Thank you for not letting me know the future so I can learn to trust You more. Amen