“Give us today our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11

Why do you think that in the “Lord’s Prayer” God want us to ask him to provide “daily” bread?
The first three petitions direct our attention to God the Father. We are instructed to . . .

Pray to the Father about His Name - Hallowed be your name.
Pray to the Father about His Kingdom - Your kingdom come.
Pray to the Father about His Will - Your will be done

The second half of the Lord’s Prayer teaches us to pray for ourselves and for others. We are to . . .

Pray for Provision - Give us today our daily bread.
Pray for Pardon - Forgive us our debts.
Pray for Protection - Lead us not into temptation.

As you look at the Lord’s Prayer there’s one word that characterizes the first half of the prayer and another that characterizes the second half of the prayer. The word for the first half is “your" Your name, Your kingdom, Your will. The word for the second half of the prayer is “us "- Give us, forgive us, lead us. Jesus is teaching us that we are to begin with God’s concerns. What God is most concerned about. When we have done that, we are to pray for our own concerns - our daily bread, our forgiveness, and our protection. Let me give you four steps to daily bread living.
1. Daily Bread Living is gratitude to God for all His blessings. Give us this day our daily bread. This teaches us that everything we have comes from God.
2. Daily Bread Living is contentment with what God has already provided. “Give us today our daily bread." The text says “bread,” not “chocolate eclair.” We are to trust God for what we really need.
3. Daily Bread Living is confidence that God will meet my needs day by day. “Give us today our daily bread.” God wants to teach his people moment by moment dependence upon him.
4. Daily Bread Living gives generosity toward those less fortunate. “Give us today our daily bread.” It does not say, “Give me my daily bread.” The simple truth is that what is given to you - is given that you might share it with others.
Let’s all thank God for providing our daily bread.