OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Our Daily Bread for today, 4th October 2025, 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 4th October 2025 is “A Migrating Savior”
Bible in a Year: Isaiah 20:1-22:25, Ephesians 6:1-24
Memory Verse: “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt.” Matthew 2:13
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ODB MESSAGE FOR TODAY
In 1947, with the dissolution of the British Indian Empire, more than 15 million people migrated for religious reasons. The upheaval was worsened by monsoon flooding and the spread of disease. More than a million refugees died.
Throughout history, people have migrated—seeking freedom, safety, or a better life. The urge to move is ingrained in the human experience. The most famous example in Scripture is the exodus story of the Hebrews to the promised land. Migration wasn’t foreign to Jesus either. As a young baby, His parents fled to Egypt to protect His life from the murderous Herod. It’s ironic that, just as the Israelites fled to the promised land (Exodus 3:17) to get away from a king who killed young boys (1:16), Joseph is told to take Jesus “and his mother and escape to Egypt” to flee a tyrant who did the same (Matthew 2:13; see vv. 16-18).
Matthew tells us this journey was to fulfill the prophecy in Hosea 11:1 that “out of Egypt I called my son” (Matthew 2:15). But it’s also a reminder that Christ understands the human experience (Hebrews 4:15). We have a Savior who knows us and has experienced the same kinds of trials and tribulations we have. We can seek Him in our difficult moments. He listens and intercedes on our behalf (Hebrews 4:14-16).
Reflect & Pray
How has migration impacted you personally? How might the story of Jesus be an encouragement to those who’ve had to flee for freedom or safety?
Dear Father, please protect those who are forced to migrate for safety.
Our Daily Bread 2025 Devotional is written by Matt Lucas and published by Our Daily Bread Ministries. Read more
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