Mat_6:11. Daily Bread,<\/p>\n
Give us, this day, our daily bread."’97Mat_6:11.<\/p>\n
Consider in this petition,<\/p>\n
I. The Blessing sought.<\/p>\n
Daily bread, &c.<\/p>\n
1. Bread.<\/p>\n
The staff of life. What God has promised, "Thy bread shall be given," includes, also, all the necessary temporal blessings that we need. No luxuries; they are not necessary’97not promised’97often injurious’97promote pride, wantonness, forgetfulness of God, &c.<\/p>\n
2. Bread daily.<\/p>\n
Sufficient for our present need. Anxiety about to-morrow forbidden. We may never see it. If we do, we shall have the same source, and the same petition to present.<\/p>\n
3. Bread daily as God’s gift.<\/p>\n
All blessings from God are gifts. We are too poor to remunerate him. Besides, he is too rich to be rewarded. God’s blessing makes the toil of the sower successful.<\/p>\n
4. Bread daily for us.<\/p>\n
Not only for each personally; but for all those united by the same common fraternal bonds of humanity. Let us not forget, that others need these things; and when we seek for ourselves, let us remember them.<\/p>\n
Consider,<\/p>\n
II. The Principles on which this Prayer rests.<\/p>\n
It rests,<\/p>\n
1. On man’s utter helplessness and insufficiency.<\/p>\n
What can he do independently of God? All his wisdom, and power, and perseverance could not raise a single grain of corn. In nature, as well as in grace, without God we can do nothing. It rests,<\/p>\n
2. On God’s sufficiency and beneficence.<\/p>\n
He is the fountain of life. "He openeth his band," &c. "Causeth the grass to grow," &c. He hath both ability and willingness. Good to all; tender mercies over all his works; Ps 106., 145., 147. It rests,<\/p>\n
3. On that sense of dependence we ought always to cultivate.<\/p>\n
It is right that we should feel our dependence; humbly confess it; and that we should affectionately trust in God; lean upon, look to him, for every mercy, &c. Whether we possess little or much, his blessing is essential to a right and happy enjoyment of it. Without it, our food may cherish disease, instead of health; kill, instead of sustaining life.<\/p>\n
Consider,<\/p>\n
III. The Feelings with which this Petition should be presented.<\/p>\n
With,<\/p>\n
1. Sincere conviction of our unworthiness.<\/p>\n
We do not deserve the least of his mercies. We have forfeited every claim to his goodness. "It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed."<\/p>\n
2. With grateful feelings for past supplies.<\/p>\n
"Bless the Lord, O my soul," &c. We should reflect upon past mercies, and keep them before our minds, and be devoutly thankful for them. Praise is both right and comely.<\/p>\n
3. With cheerful and full confidence in his goodness.<\/p>\n
Trusting in him at all times for every blessing; remembering how he clothes the grass’97beautifies the lilies’97feeds the ravens, &c. If your parents being evil, &c.<\/p>\n
4. With resolution to devote ourselves to his service.<\/p>\n
This he demands, expects; and it is our reasonable service. The only return we can give.<\/p>\n
Application<\/p>\n
Let the subject, 1. Produce Confidence in God. 2. Teach us Contentment. And, 3. Induce us to seek the Bread of eternal Life.<\/p>\n
Autor: JABEZ BURNS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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