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Our Daily Bread 18th February 2023 for Saturday

Our Daily Bread 18th February 2023 for Saturday

Welcome!!! Read Our Daily Bread Today’s Devotional for Saturday. The word of God is food to the spirit man. Read and digest the word of the Lord for today and see how powerfully it will impact you.

Our Daily Bread Ministries is a Christian organization founded by Dr. Martin De Haan in 1938. It is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with over 600 employees. It produces several devotional publications, including Our Daily Bread.

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TODAY’S TOPIC: PRAYER CARDS

Bible in a Year: Leviticus 23–24; Mark 1:1–22

Bible Verse: Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Ephesians 6:18

Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 6:10–20

INSIGHT – 18TH FEBRUARY 2023 OUR DAILY BREAD:

In daily living, it’s easy to get swept up in the things we can see and touch and to forget that there’s an unseen realm. The apostle Paul gives this warning in Ephesians 6:12: “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

Prayer is such a key element of our spiritual armor because we’re not dealing with “flesh and blood” but with “spiritual forces.” Through prayer, we connect with the invisible God who is Lord over both the seen and unseen. By: Bill Crowder

ODB 18 FEBRUARY 2023 (SATURDAY MESSAGE)

During a writing conference where I served as a faculty member, Tamy handed me a postcard with a handwritten prayer on the back. She explained that she read the faculty biographies, wrote specific prayers on each card, and prayed as she delivered them to us. In awe over the details in her personal message to me, I thanked God for encouraging me through Tamy’s gesture. Then I prayed for her in return. When I struggled with pain and fatigue during the conference, I pulled out the postcard. God refreshed my spirit as I reread Tamy’s note.

The apostle Paul recognized the life-affirming impact of prayer for others. He urged believers to prepare for battle “against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12). He encouraged ongoing and specific prayers, while emphasizing the need to intervene for one another in what we call intercessory prayer. Paul also requested bold prayers on his behalf. “Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains” (vv. 19–20).

As we pray for one another, the Holy Spirit comforts us and strengthens our resolve. He affirms that we need Him and one another, assuring us that He hears every prayer—silent, spoken, or scribbled on a prayer card—and He answers according to His perfect will. By: Xochitl Dixon

Our Daily Bread 18 February 2023 (Reflection & Prayer)

  • How has God ministered to you through the intercessory prayers of others? Who can you encourage with a prayer card today?
  • Dear God, please help me approach You with confident prayers for myself and others.
Our Daily Bread 18th February 2023 for Saturday

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