Bible Reading: Matthew 15:29-39
Key Verse: Verse 36 – “And he took the
seven loaves and the fishes, and
gave thanks, and brake them, and gave
to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.”
Key Words: and gave thanks
Let me just be
forward and ask – before each meal, do you thank God for the food He has, by
His grace, supplied for you?
A little lad
of six was invited out to lunch in a neighbor’s home. As soon as everyone was seated around the
dinner table, the food was served, and everyone began to eat. The little boy was puzzled, and with
child-like frankness asked, “Don’t you pray before eating?”
The host was
uncomfortable, but mumbled a few words.
Afterward he said, “We normally don’t pray before eating.”
The little
fellow again was quite candid, “Sounds just like my dog; he doesn’t pray
either.”
A visiting
farmer stopped at a city restaurant to eat lunch. When he was served his food, he bowed his
head and gave thanks to the Lord. Some
sitting nearby noticed the farmer praying and shouted, “Hey, Pops, back where
you come from, does everyone pray before eating?”
The old farmer
shot back without hesitation and said, “Nope, the hogs don’t.”
Do you and your family thank God before
each meal? There are many in this world
that do not have the blessing of meals three times a day (or more). Let me encourage you to genuinely thank God
before each meal. It really is a great
testimony to your family and to others.
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞ Make it a habit of thanking God before each meal for His marvelous blessings.
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