Daily bread

Daily bread

(Gleanings from the Inner Life of Ruth Bryan)


"As your days, so shall your strength be." Dt. 33:25

I seem to see with fresh light, that it is vain to 
expect to come to a certain state, when we shall
live by grace, constantly and spontaneously. The 
desirable position is, to live in felt dependence 
and emptiness—seeking constant renewings of 
the Holy Spirit—to live by simple faith on Jesus. 

Therefore, if I receive ever such large and fresh 
inflowings of grace today, I must not think that 
it is a stock for tomorrow; or think then to act by 
this day's power, or walk by this day's light. 

"Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto You
 daily." Psalm 86:3 

"Give us this day our daily bread." Matthew 6:11

"Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who
 daily bears our burdens." Psalm 68:19