Week of July 28, 2023
“Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread.” Matthew 6:11
We are dependent on God for everything in our lives. We would be unable to breathe a breath, think a thought, move a muscle, work a day, or anything else without His moment by moment provision. Put your finger on your pulse right now and give thanks to God for your life. List all that is yours and know it is from His gracious provision that you have obtained it. You can praise Him for the food that you eat, your body that moves you around, the people that bring joy into your life, and all the opportunities presented to you throughout the day. Clearly, all that we have and all that we are comes from the unmerited favor of the Lord.
The scripture above deliberately uses the word daily. This word reminds us that we cannot live on the stale grace of yesterday. We most definitely need His new mercies and grace for today’s ever escalating challenges. The Lord has given us this day, and He shows us the way for this day. Andrew Murray, who was a 19th century pastor and author, once said, “I have learned to place myself before God every day as a vessel to be filled with His Holy Spirit.” Each morning we should start our day by asking God for His daily provision. I am quite certain His provision always makes for a better day.
God Bless, Pastor Rick