Should be Day 169.
You hear this phrase often in prayers, but have you thought about what it means? I was thinking about it the other day. This article has a few explanations for the phrase. While I'm not sure if my explanation is exactly right, here is what I think of when I hear the phrase.
Bread is food that we need to survive. It used to be an essential part of a diet and contained important nutrients. "Our daily bread" is our spiritual food to nourish our soul. Normally, I think this phrase is associated with devotions or inspirational stories to fill us with hope, but why would Jesus ask God for that? Praying and reading our Bible is something we do for God, not what He gives us.
When God gives us our daily bread, I think He is giving us a special moment in the day to stop and reflect on Him. This could refer back to my "Special Sign" post. For example, let's say you're reading the news about a terrible storm, but there are also good things that happen despite the devastation. Special property is miraculously saved. Family members are reunited after one had been trapped for days. God is reminding us that He still cares for us. That's an indirect reminder of His love. Perhaps a family member says or does an unexpected good deed. That's a gesture of God's love through others.
Doing devotions could lead to a more direct dose of daily bread. God could speak to you through the Word about how you should change your life to become more like Him. However it happens, "our daily bread" are the things in life God gives us that bring hope, joy, and strength to help us get through the day.
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