Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Key Text:

Matthew 6:11 (NKJV) – “Give us this day our daily bread.”

Introduction:

Beloved, in the Lord’s Prayer often called the model prayer—Jesus gave His disciples a powerful blueprint for how to approach God. One line stands out for its simplicity yet carries profound spiritual and practical truths: “Give us this day our daily bread.”

This prayer is not just about physical bread. It is about reliance, trust, provision, and sustenance. It teaches us about how to live one day at a time under the watchful care of our Heavenly Father.

Let us break it down and draw deep truths from these few but mighty words.

1. “Give Us…” — The Source of Provision

The word “give” is a request. It implies that what we are asking for is not something we can manufacture ourselves. We are not demanding, we are petitioning God, acknowledging that He alone is our Source.

James 1:17 – “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights…”

You see, child of God, when we say “Give us,” we are admitting that we depend on God, not on ourselves, not on our salaries, not on our connections. All we have comes from Him.

We work, yes. We plan, yes. But it is God who gives the increase.

2. “This Day…” — The Principle of Daily Dependence

Jesus didn’t say “Give us this month” or “this year.” He said “this day.”

Why?

Because God wants us to trust Him daily. Just like the Israelites were given manna each morning in the wilderness (Exodus 16), God wants us to come to Him each day, not storing up spiritual pride or depending on yesterday’s miracles.

Lamentations 3:22-23 – “His mercies are new every morning.”

Daily bread is about living in the present grace of God.

It’s about waking up each morning and saying, “Lord, I need You today. Yesterday’s strength was for yesterday. Today, I need new strength, new wisdom, new provision.”

3. “Our Daily Bread…” — More Than Just Food

The word “bread” in this prayer represents all that is necessary for life:

a. Physical Needs:

Food, shelter, clothing, and other material provisions.

God cares about your bills, your rent, your children’s school fees, your medical needs.

Matthew 6:31 – “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’”

b. Emotional and Mental Bread:

Peace of mind. Joy. Comfort. Stability. Many people today are emotionally hungry.

God wants to supply peace that surpasses understanding.

Philippians 4:6–7 – “Be anxious for nothing… and the peace of God… will guard your hearts and minds.”

c. Spiritual Bread:

The Word of God is our spiritual food.

Matthew 4:4 – “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”

You need daily fellowship with God. Just as your body gets weak without food, your spirit grows weak without prayer, worship, and the Word.

4. The Risk of Losing the Bread

This prayer is also a reminder that bread can be taken away.

There are seasons of lack, famine, sickness, or crisis. People lose jobs. Health fails. Peace disappears. That’s why this prayer is both a petition and a protective shield.

Jesus was teaching us:

“What you have today is not automatic tomorrow. Stay connected to the Giver.”

Job 1:21 – “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

God does not want us to live in fear of losing provision, but in humble dependence on Him. We must pray daily for our sustenance, knowing that without Him, we can do nothing.

5. The Replenishing Nature of God

When we ask for daily bread, we are trusting God to refill us daily.

If today’s strength runs out, tomorrow God will pour again.

If today's peace is tested, tomorrow God will refresh you.

God is a replenisher, not just a one-time giver.

Psalm 68:19 – “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits…”

Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength…”

Don’t live off of yesterday’s grace. Come to the Father each day and say, “Lord, load me again. Give me today what I need for today’s challenges.”

6. Bread for Us, Not Just Me

Notice it says “Give US… our daily bread.”

This prayer is corporate. It’s not selfish.

Jesus teaches us to pray not only for ourselves but also for others.

That neighbor without food? You’re praying for them.

That child without school fees? You’re standing in the gap.

That co-worker who’s discouraged? You’re lifting them up.

This is a community prayer, and it reflects the heart of God who provides for His family, not just His favorites.