I bow my head in reverence
As I come and sit close by Your side
I’d ask that You would speak to me
For my heart in You abides. Amen.
Mark 8:1-10 (<<click to read the passage)
So, did you grow up with this one?
God is great
God is good
And we thank Him for our food
By His hand, we all are fed
Grant us Lord, our daily bread. Amen.
Or maybe this one?
Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest
May this food by you be blessed. Amen.
I’m pretty sure that as a child I recited the first one and remember my niece reciting the second one.
Simple. To the point. Maybe it was just a rote habit but seeds were planted and fruit continues to be produced.
My Life Application Study Bible has this to say. I would challenge you to not rush through it but to pause…and ponder as you read each line.
Jesus gave thanks for the food, and he serves as a model for us. Life is a gift, and the nourishment life requires, while it comes from the work of many hands, conveys God’s material blessing. Mealtime provides an opportunity to thank God for daily needs met, for taste and beauty, and for human company and divine companionship. Giving thanks keeps us from regarding a plate of food as a trough, our stomachs as bottomless pits, and our gathering to eat as a bothersome interruption. Keep up the good tradition of praying and thanking God before your meals. Let your gratefulness to God be genuine.
Apr 23rd,2019, Tue, 7:14 pm
