Give Us Daily Bread
Teach Us To Pray
January 26, 2020
Rev. Tim Sharpe
This sermon examines Matthew 6's Lord's Prayer (verse 11), urging us to move from mindless ritual to worshipful, communal dependence on God for our 'daily bread' and to hunger for the sustaining Word of God.
Summary
Continuing a study of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6, the sermon challenges us to stop praying mechanically and instead use prayer as an opportunity for worship and spiritual growth, focusing on verse 11, 'give us our daily bread.' It emphasizes the communal language of Jesus' prayer ('give us' not 'give me'), the call to pray first for God's glory, and the humility of trusting God to meet daily needs. The preacher asks God to teach us to number our days, to replace anxiety with confidence in God's faithfulness and joy, and to hunger for the bread of life found in Scripture so that our time and attention are filled with God's Word. The message concludes with an invitation to join together in prayer.
Key Points
- Continued study of the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6), focusing on verse 11
- Warns against mindless, routine prayers and promotes worshipful, intentional prayer
- Emphasizes the communal nature of Jesus' prayer: 'give us' our daily bread, not 'give me'
- Prayer should first seek God's glory and the revelation of his goodness
- 'Give us our daily bread' points to humility, dependence, and trust in God's daily provision
- Encourages asking God to teach us to number our days and replace anxiety with faithfulness and joy
- Calls believers to hunger for the Word of God as the true bread of life and to fill their days with Scripture
- Invitation to join together in prayer and live out communal care and mercy for others
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