Give Us This Day, Our Daily Bread

In a consumer society, we’re groomed to “grab it before it’s gone,” but in the Kingdom of God, we receive what God has for us as a gift. In this sermon, Abby unpacks three words from this line and shares a story about how God has been teaching her the difference between grabbing and receiving.

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Discussion Questions

1. To pray, "Give" us this day our daily bread" is to refuse to grab but rather, to receive with open hands what God has for us as a gift. When are you most tempted to grab, and how do you know you are in "grab" mode?

2. To pray, "Give us this day our daily bread" is to be willing to share, acknowledging that God meets your needs through his provision for others and that he meets others' needs through his provision for you. How has God answered a prayer of yours through another person? 

3. To pray, "Give us this day, our daily bread" is to ask God for what we need and trust him for it. What need(s) do you find it hard to trust him for? 

4. Jesus said, "People do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4) What is true about bread that is also true about God's word? 

Prayer Prompt

When we pray, "Give us this day, our daily bread," we are never praying for bread just for ourselves, but for others too. Take a moment to pray for what you need and for what others around you need, thanking God for meeting your needs and answering your prayer through others and inviting God to meet others' needs and answer their prayers through you.