Provision in Prayer
A closer look at the Disciple’s Prayer in the Matthew 6 will reveal several important things for believers to consider. As we have discussed the last three weeks, we see how God is the priority in prayer. In Jesus’ model prayer, He saves the first things for that which belongs to the heavenly Father. It is only after the items related to God’s will and His kingdom and sovereignty that he switches gears toward something more mortal. We must come to know God as the One who longs to make provision for us so we must include this in our prayer. Of the many things this particular text tells us, verse 11 communicates three imperatives: a) Dependence ON God, b) Trust IN God and c) Satisfaction WITH God. This week we are looking at verse 11 where Jesus teaches us to ask, “give us this day our daily bread.” When we think about this verse our mind will automatically rush toward food (well, mine does anyway), but I challenge you to ask yourself this question: Why should I pray for that which I should probably consume less of? How does our western culture influence how we view this part of Scripture? We will answer these questions and more Sunday at 11am at Cash Creek Baptist Church. To connect church and home, check out www.cashcreekbaptist.org/preaching for a weekly family worship guide to go along with the sermon. See you Sunday!
