In many church services around the world, and for many on a daily basis, Christians pray together using the words that our Lord taught to His disciples (the Lord’s Prayer). It can be easy for us not to pay attention to the words or lose focus of the meaning of these words.
When we pray the words: “Give us this day our daily bread.” This is a decoration of our faith and trust in God. We are declaring that we trust God to provide for all our needs today. We trust Him enough to not demand or expect more than we need at this moment.
While we are declaring our trust in God we are also asking for what we need today. We are not asking for what we may need tomorrow. We are asking God to grant us what we need right now. Jesus encourages us not to worry about tomorrow, because today has enough worries. These needs can be emotional, relational, and financial. Each of us may come before Him with different needs.
Let’s approach these words with the intentions of our heart to proclaim His faithfulness day-by-day.
Peace,
David+