![]() ![]() “Commonly known as ‘The Lord’s Prayer,’ it is really ‘The Disciples’ Prayer,’ since it was meant as a model for them,” explains the NIV Study Bible.īiblically defined, the Greek translation of bread literally means bread, or any food. Sproul writes “the petition of the Lord’s Prayer teaches us to come to God in a spirit of humble dependence, asking Him to provide what we need and to sustain us from day to day.” Jesus was addressing the different behavior pitfalls and temptations his disciples were up against, and gave them a model after which to pray. The popularly prayed phrase, “give us our daily bread,” is part of the Our Father, or The Lord’s Prayer, taught by Jesus during His famously known Sermon on the Mount. He tells us not to worry about the days ahead, because “each day carries enough worry of its own.” God faithfully fills the belly of our souls each day. “Daily bread” isn’t just provision by means of food and other physical means. When we pray to the Lord each day, we do not yet know the full scope of need we will require to navigate it to the end. God is with us through the dire circumstances of our lives, and the daily bits of drama. He comforts us and remains close to the brokenhearted. He hears our prayers, and is capable of answering them miraculously, according to His will. Prayer is perhaps the most powerful weapon God has given us to wield on this earth. “Give us today our daily bread” ( Matthew 6:11). ![]()
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