OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Our Daily Bread for today 20th January 2026, is here. Give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:11).
The word of God is food to the spirit man. “Eat and digest” the word of the Lord for today and let its unchanging power nurture your faith and help in your daily walk to Christ.
The Topic of Our Daily Bread For 20th January 2026 is “Our Birthright in Christ”
Bible in a Year: Genesis 49-50, Matthew 13:31-58
Memory Verse: Acts 11:26
The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
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ODB MESSAGE FOR TODAY
The owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks offered a Chicago sports-talk host $100,000 to legally change his name to “Dallas Maverick.” In addition, he said he would donate $100,000 to the man’s favorite charity.
After some soul-searching, the radio host held firm and told the owner no. He explained, “I’d be saying I’d do anything for money, and that bothers me. My name is my birthright. I’d like to preserve my integrity and credibility.”
Just as the radio host’s name is his birthright, early believers in Jesus took on the name “Christian” as their spiritual birthright. Barnabas and Saul ministered a year in Antioch, and through the preaching of the good news, the church grew.
The early believers in Antioch lived so much like Christ that people who didn’t believe in Jesus—called them “Christians” (Acts 11:26). So “Christians” were those who belonged to Christ. Bearing that name ultimately became a source of persecution.
But Peter encouraged believers to “not be ashamed” of their birthright and of suffering for bearing that name (1 Peter 4:16).
For those who believe in Jesus, “Christian” is our birthright, and no amount of money, suffering, or abuse should cause us to compromise that name. We have a responsibility, as God provides what we need, to live every day to bring honor to the name of Christ.
Reflect & Pray
When people hear the name “Christian,” what do you think fills their thoughts? What does it mean for you to be called a Christian?
Dear Jesus, please help me to live in a way that honors Your name.
Our Daily Bread 2026 Devotional is written by Marvin Williams and published by Our Daily Bread Ministries. Read more
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