Our Daily Bread

An incongruous petition?
Matthew Henry "Our natural well being is necessary for our spiritual well being in this world."
General Observations about prayer:

Jesus prayed! - Matthew 14:23; 19:13; 26:36
What we are asking for:
104. What do we pray for in the fourth petition? In the fourth petition we pray, That of God's free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.
THE SUBSTANCE: BREAD
Bread: a generic term used to refer to the ________________ of life.

“Everything necessary for the preservation of this life is bread, including food, a healthy body, good weather, house, home, wife, children, good government, and peace.” Martin Luther.

THE SOURCE: GOD
This petition recognizes that God is the _____________________ of life.

This prayer is both a ______________ & ________________.

THE SUPPLICATION: GIVE
How can we ask for something that we already have in abundance?
Because our necessities could be ___________________________.
Because what we have will profit us nothing unless God makes it to ____________________.
Because this prayer is not just for our house, but for all ______________________________.
THE SEEKERS: US
It is only ___________________ that are urged to seek daily bread.

Food has been area in which man has been able to demonstrate his ____________________ & ___________________on God (Gen 2:17; Ex. 16:4).
THE SCHEDULE: DAILY
The blessing of contentedness & moderation (Proverbs 30:8-9)