The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Psalm 145:15-16
Give us this day our daily bread.
What does this mean? God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving.
What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, devout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self-control, good reputation, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.
The Psalmist reminds us that every living thing depends on God. From the smallest creature to the largest whale, God provides sustenance for all of their needs. Unfortunately many people live like animals without recognizing God’s hand behind every blessing.
Through Christ and His cross we recognize the depth of God’s love for us. It is our prayer that we would also recognize that love in all that He provides for the support of our bodies.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, cause our eyes to look to you for every good and blessing of body and soul. Amen.
God’s richest blessings in Christ,
Pastor Philip Quardokus
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