The God Shot: Luke 11:3

"Give us each day our daily bread." (Luke 11:3)When Jesus is teaching His disciples how to talk to the Father, He has them start by acknowledging God as their Father and remembering His character, then confessing their commitment to advancing His kingdom, not their own. When we start out by acknowledging those things first, it helps us ask God for things open-handedly. God provides for the daily needs of His kids and even beyond that. Scripture says all good gifts come from God and He even tells His kids to ask him for things. How incredibly generous! But since we don't always know His plans, sometimes we might ask for things that don't honor His name or His kingdom. Fortunately, we can trust Him to wisely say no to any requests that aren't His absolute best for us. God shows us His love in His yes and in His no. He is where the joy is!