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“In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken;” Genesis 3:19a (NKJV)

 A few years ago, I took my mom back to the old ‘home place’ where she was born. As we drove the ruts of the dirt road, she pointed in excitement: “That’s where Dad sowed corn, and I chopped weeds from the time I was five!” She had no brothers, so she worked the farm. I could imagine her young body sweating in the heat, doing a job she probably hated, yet loyal as any soldier to her father, whom she adored.

 Bread was earned, truly, by the sweat of the brow – nothing came easy to farmers.  This morning, I have the ease and comforts of home, yet I arose and felt “blah!” Getting my coffee, I wanted to sit for a few minutes until the caffeine awakened my brain. But I love my Father dearly, and knew I needed to start the day with Him, reading my Bible and praying. Some days that is so hard! We want to take a break—and then it hits us! Jesus said of Himself that He is the Bread of Life. We are disciplining ourselves to get our “daily bread” by the sweat of our face. No, it’s not a physical sweat, but the discipline yields crops in our lives because we sought Jesus first. It never—even after 40 years—is a habit, but always a discipline! So tomorrow morning, ask the Lord to give you “this day your daily Bread!”

“Holy Father, You alone are the Bread of Life! We need to seek You early, as the Word says, just as we break our night’s fast with food. Please give us discipline in our lives that we will find You when we have sought You with all our heart! Bless our efforts to stay in touch with You throughout the day, dearest Lord!”

For His Glory

Sandy Day
TRBC Women’s Life