Our Daily Bread

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What do I do when what I want and what I need do not align?

Does my prayer life align my heart with God’s will or attempt to align God’s will with my heart?

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Prayer is not for getting man’s will done in heaven, but for getting God’s will done in earth.

Prayer is not transactional; it is transformational.

The purpose of prayer is to glorify God’s name, and to ask for help to accomplish His will on earth.

Matthew 6:9–11 NLT

Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need,

God’s name, God’s kingdom, God’s will, NOW Our Needs.

He knows what we need before we ask.

Matthew 6:8 NLT

Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

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How does Jesus respond to our needs?

Do I trust God’s provision for my life?

Start. Matthew 14:13-15

Mark 6:31 NLT

Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat.

Matthew 14:13–15 NLT

As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.”

Jesus is moved with compassion and gives full attention to their needs.

The disciples observed, took inventory, and concluded.

We observe, take inventory, and conclude.

Proverbs 3:5–6 NLT

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

God’s will is always greater than our perceived need.

Give. Matthew 14:16-17

Matthew 14:16–17 NLT

But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.” “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.

John 6:8–9 NLT

Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up. “There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?”

What if the young boy refused to give?

Sometimes God wants to do a miracle with what we hold the closest.

God begins where we are and uses what we have.

Obey. Matthew 14:18-19

Matthew 14:18–19 NLT

“Bring them here,” he said. Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people.

Jesus can take what we perceive as small and make it much.

Observe. Matthew 14:20-21

Matthew 14:20–21 NLT

They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers. About 5,000 men were fed that day, in addition to all the women and children!

Jesus probably fed nearly 20,000 people that day.

Jesus met the need of the multitudes with extra.

We always end up with more blessing than when we started.

Philippians 4:6 NLT

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Philippians 4:19 NLT

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 41:10 NLT

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

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