In the model prayer, Jesus taught the disciples to first acknowledge and honor God the Father. Then, the first in the list of requests is: “Give us this day our daily bread.” We are encouraged to pray for the simple, bare necessities as well.

Jay Ledbetter

Pastor, United Church of God

Jay Ledbetter is a pastor serving the United Church of God congregations in Knoxville and Kingsport (Tennessee), London (Kentucky) and Roanoke (Virginia).