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Thoughts on the Lord's Prayer - Part 2

Give us today our daily bread.
Matthew 6:11

God has provision for whatever you're facing today, so ask for it! You can't fight today's battles on the strength of yesterday's bread. That was then, this is now. In the wilderness God's people were permitted to collect only enough manna for each day. If they collected more, it rotted. It's wonderful to talk about what God did yesterday or what He's going to do tomorrow, but all you've got is today. "Give us this day" - Only as you partake of what God has provided for you today will you be able to stand up to the challenges you're facing. This prayer is an expression of praise. The very fact that you ask, means you're confident that God's got what you need, and cares enough to provide for you. It also says, "I don't need to go to anybody else but You." So hang up the phone, turn off the TV, shut the door, get down on your knees before your Heavenly Father and pray, "Give me what I need for this day." God knows what you need - you don't! As you partake of what He provides for you each day, you'll be able to handle anything the enemy throws at you. By the way, when people start getting on your nerves for no apparent reason, or you start having all sorts of mood swings, or begin living by your impulses instead of your convictions, it's probably because you're not eating right. If so, it's time to go back to your source and pray, "Give me this day my daily bread."

Prayer
Heavenly Father – Please provide for me what I need today – and only for today – as I trust you one day at a time. In Jesus' Name, Amen