Matthew 6:11
Some things are given for today (bread).
Some things are given to give away (seed).
The moment we confuse the two:
We either starve ourselves (by giving away what God meant to nourish us)
Or we spoil what was meant to multiply (by hoarding what God meant to sow)
God is always forming us to trust and participate in His flow of generosity.
Not just receive
... See more“Why
do you think Jesus tells us to pray
for daily bread? Why not monthly or
yearly bread?” It was an interesting
question I had not considered. As I
thought, a young woman flanked by
fussy toddlers on her chest and back
replied, “Because if God gave me food
for more than a day, I would not talk
to him.”
do you think Jesus tells us to pray
for daily bread? Why not monthly or
yearly bread?” It was an interesting
question I had not considered. As I
thought, a young woman flanked by
fussy toddlers on her chest and back
replied, “Because if God gave me food
for more than a day, I would not talk
to him.”
Bread Blindness
The disciples argued about lunch while the Bread of Life sat in the boat.
Earthly bread worries (one loaf) made them miss Kingdom bread (the One Loaf who never runs out).
When our stomachs growl, we often forget the baskets of provision still fresh in memory.
Read Mark 8