Lent 2025 School of Prayer

Day 5: “Give Us This Day” (Part 2) of the Lord’s Prayer

“Give us our daily bread today,” says the scripture. — Matthew 6:11
Jesus instructs us to honor God’s name before guiding us to rely on him for our everyday need. “Give us today our daily bread” serves as a reminder that we are not self-sufficient and that we need on God daily for both spiritual and material needs.

Jesus asks us to trust God for today in a world that encourages us to worry about the future. God provides for us in ways we might not always notice, just as He gave the Israelites manna in the wilderness, providing them just what they needed every day. This prayer acknowledges that all we own is a gift from God and is an act of humility and faith.

However, “daily bread” is more than just food. “I am the bread of life,” declared Jesus (John 6:35). Spiritual nutrition is our greatest need, and only Christ can fully satiate our souls’ need.

Thought: Do you trust in God’s supply or in your own power today? Give Him thanks for providing for your material requirements as well as your spiritual upkeep in Christ. How may your everyday reliance on Him increase?

Fasting And Giving: Fast from excessive food portions. Offer the savings to a food charity.