“Give us this day our daily bread…”
Jesus told a story about a farmer who had an amazing harvest. He filled his barns and still didn’t have room for all the grain. He decided to build bigger barns, store the excess, and have security for years to come. Of course, he died that night.
The story implies that his existing barns were quite big enough to meet his needs. But instead of using his wealth for God’s kingdom, he placed his confidence in “stuff.” Too bad he forgot that God was the one who gave him a harvest, his “daily bread,” in the first place.
The story implies that his existing barns were quite big enough to meet his needs. But instead of using his wealth for God’s kingdom, he placed his confidence in “stuff.” Too bad he forgot that God was the one who gave him a harvest, his “daily bread,” in the first place.
There’s nothing wrong with planning for the future. But when we ask God to give us our “daily” bread, we’re affirming that it is God who supplies all of our needs, day by day. As we are thankful for what we have today, we can trust God for our tomorrow. And when we have extra – let’s trust God and use it for his kingdom.
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