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Abiding: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
September 20, 2026
Summary And Key Points
Introduction
In “Abiding: Give Us This Day, Our Daily Bread,” Pastor Elisha continues the series “Rediscovering The Jesus We Thought We Knew” through John 6 and the Lord’s Prayer. When Jesus teaches us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” He draws us beyond simply asking God to meet our physical needs. Jesus identifies Himself as the Bread of Life, the One who satisfies a deeper hunger that achievement, relationships, approval or success can never fully satisfy. The question at the heart of the message is simple: What are we actually hungry for?Key Points
1. We can spend our lives pursuing the wrong bread After Jesus fed the 5,000, the crowd went looking for Him because they wanted the miracle repeated. They were pursuing what Jesus could give them rather than Jesus Himself. We can do the same. Achievement, approval, relationships, security and control are not necessarily bad things. But when good things become the source of our identity, worth or satisfaction, they become a kind of “bread” that constantly needs to be replenished. The manna in the wilderness sustained Israel for a day, but Jesus offers something far greater. Only He can satisfy the deeper hunger within us. 2. Daily bread is an invitation to daily dependence The Israelites could not stockpile manna. Every morning they had to leave their tents and gather what God had provided for that day. Pastor Elisha connects this with abiding. Daily gathering was daily dependence. In the same way, we cannot live today simply on yesterday’s encounter with God. “Give us this day our daily bread” becomes an invitation to come to Jesus each day with open hands, trusting Him and seeking His presence. Prayer, Scripture and time with God are no longer simply disciplines to complete. They become a necessity because we recognise how deeply we need Him. 3. We need to recover our hunger for Jesus The challenge may not be that we do not believe Jesus is the Bread of Life. As Pastor Elisha puts it, “We lack appetite.” Our hunger can become dulled by all the other things competing for our attention. We can desire success, affirmation, entertainment, relationships and solutions to our problems while losing our appetite for God Himself. Jesus invites us not simply to know about Him or admire Him from a distance, but to receive Him into the centre of our lives. Abiding is personal, intentional and continual. Our life with God is not a task to complete, but a presence to enjoy.Conclusion
Jesus does not merely offer us bread. He is the Bread of Life. The invitation is to return to Him every day, rather than trying to live on yesterday’s experience or looking to temporary things for lasting satisfaction. Before the demands, distractions and desires of the day give us another menu to choose from, we can come first to Jesus. Pastor Elisha leaves us with a simple picture: like the Israelites stepping out of their tents each morning with empty hands and an empty basket, we come to Jesus recognising our dependence on Him. “Give us this day our daily bread.” Not simply, “God, give me what I need today,” but: “Jesus, give me more of You. Make me hungry for Your presence, Your Word and Your truth. You are the Bread of Life.”About New Covenant Community
Looking for a church in Sentul? New Covenant Community welcomes you with authentic worship, real community, and practical biblical teaching. English services (with live Chinese translations). Visit Sundays at 10am.
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Summary And Key Points
Introduction
In “Abiding: Give Us This Day, Our Daily Bread,” Pastor Elisha continues the series “Rediscovering The Jesus We Thought We Knew” through John 6 and the Lord’s Prayer. When Jesus teaches us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” He draws us beyond simply asking God to meet our physical needs. Jesus identifies Himself as the Bread of Life, the One who satisfies a deeper hunger that achievement, relationships, approval or success can never fully satisfy. The question at the heart of the message is simple: What are we actually hungry for?Key Points
1. We can spend our lives pursuing the wrong bread After Jesus fed the 5,000, the crowd went looking for Him because they wanted the miracle repeated. They were pursuing what Jesus could give them rather than Jesus Himself. We can do the same. Achievement, approval, relationships, security and control are not necessarily bad things. But when good things become the source of our identity, worth or satisfaction, they become a kind of “bread” that constantly needs to be replenished. The manna in the wilderness sustained Israel for a day, but Jesus offers something far greater. Only He can satisfy the deeper hunger within us. 2. Daily bread is an invitation to daily dependence The Israelites could not stockpile manna. Every morning they had to leave their tents and gather what God had provided for that day. Pastor Elisha connects this with abiding. Daily gathering was daily dependence. In the same way, we cannot live today simply on yesterday’s encounter with God. “Give us this day our daily bread” becomes an invitation to come to Jesus each day with open hands, trusting Him and seeking His presence. Prayer, Scripture and time with God are no longer simply disciplines to complete. They become a necessity because we recognise how deeply we need Him. 3. We need to recover our hunger for Jesus The challenge may not be that we do not believe Jesus is the Bread of Life. As Pastor Elisha puts it, “We lack appetite.” Our hunger can become dulled by all the other things competing for our attention. We can desire success, affirmation, entertainment, relationships and solutions to our problems while losing our appetite for God Himself. Jesus invites us not simply to know about Him or admire Him from a distance, but to receive Him into the centre of our lives. Abiding is personal, intentional and continual. Our life with God is not a task to complete, but a presence to enjoy.Conclusion
Jesus does not merely offer us bread. He is the Bread of Life. The invitation is to return to Him every day, rather than trying to live on yesterday’s experience or looking to temporary things for lasting satisfaction. Before the demands, distractions and desires of the day give us another menu to choose from, we can come first to Jesus. Pastor Elisha leaves us with a simple picture: like the Israelites stepping out of their tents each morning with empty hands and an empty basket, we come to Jesus recognising our dependence on Him. “Give us this day our daily bread.” Not simply, “God, give me what I need today,” but: “Jesus, give me more of You. Make me hungry for Your presence, Your Word and Your truth. You are the Bread of Life.”Show Transcript
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