As I have spent time mulling over this topic, and seeking to know what God says about it, I have become more aware of the importance of forgiveness, and the liberty that God intends for His people to walk in, as a result of living in it. – Renee Noseworthy, “Our Father: A Personal Journey of Discovery into the Lord’s Prayer,” P. 132

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Here’s an analogy that shows how living in unforgiveness can affect our lives… Picture yourself trying to walk forward into your future, with your head turned back over your shoulder to keep looking behind you, as you attempt to walk forward at the same time.  The result is not positive.  If we stay focused on what is behind us (the past) rather than what is before us (the future), we will stagger and stumble and bump into things that God…..

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Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. (John 6:35 NIV) Jesus is the spiritual daily bread that we need. Because of Him, we never need to hunger or thirst. He invites us to come and receive the nourishment that He freely gives us, that will give us life for all of eternity.

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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11: 28-30 NIV) Whenever I have accepted this offer from the Lord, and allowed Him to carry the heaviest part of my burden, I have experienced the peace…..

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“Give us today our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11 NIV) What do you think ‘our daily bread’ means in this passage? I used to think that our request to God in this petition referred to our physical food only. Now, I believe that when we ask God to give us our daily bread that we are asking Him to give us everything we need to live; physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Matthew 4:4 NIV says, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live…..

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