OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Our Daily Bread for today, 14th November 2026, topic: Investing in Others. Give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:11).
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The Topic of Our Daily Bread For 14th November 2026 is “Investing in Others”
Bible in a Year: Lamentations 3-5, Hebrews 10:19-39
Memory Verse: Proverbs 13:22
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children.
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ODB MESSAGE FOR TODAY
When 101-year-old Eugenia Dodson died, no one had any idea how wealthy she was. She’d lived frugally, working as a beautician and investing the nest egg her late husband left her when he’d passed fifty years earlier. But Dodson left $35.6 million for cancer and diabetes research. Both diseases had ravaged her family, and she’d wanted to help others. Dodson used her vast resources to care for future generations she would never meet. One representative said, “She was dead set on doing good for humankind. She had a big heart.”
Proverbs says that if we want to make an impact and live a truly good life, then we’ll think not merely about our own needs but about the needs of those who’ll come after us. “A good person,” Scripture says, “leaves an inheritance for their children’s children” (13:22). This admonition refers to helping our own family, but it also has implications for how we invest spiritually and in other ways in all the generations to come. In Israel’s communal culture, “children’s children” referred to a far wider circle than modern notions of a narrow nuclear family.
There are numerous ways we can invest in the futures of others. Some may be able to pass on a financial inheritance. But as our loving God provides what we need, all of us can pass along a legacy of integrity, share a heritage of faithful prayer, and steward His creation for all who follow (v. 23).
Reflect & Pray
How have others invested in your future? How are you investing in others?
Dear God, please help me to serve others for Your glory.
Our Daily Bread 2026 Devotional is written by Winn Collier and published by Our Daily Bread Ministries. Read more
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SCRIPTURAL REFLECTIONS, STRATEGIC PRAYERS & DAILY ACTIVATION
✦ Editorial Biblical Insights
Strategic Prayer Points & Biblical Intercession (4 Points)
- 1. Grace for Generous Living: Lord, remove every spirit of selfishness from my heart and grant me the grace to live beyond myself, investing my time and resources into the lives of others for Your glory. (Philippians 2:4)
- 2. A Legacy of Faith: Heavenly Father, help me to build a spiritual foundation that will outlast my lifetime, ensuring that my children and those I mentor inherit a rich legacy of unwavering faith in Christ. (Psalm 78:4)
- 3. Wisdom in Stewardship: Holy Spirit, teach me how to steward the gifts, finances, and wisdom You have entrusted to me so that I may be a blessing to future generations and a vessel for Your kingdom purposes. (1 Peter 4:10)
- 4. Empowered for Kingdom Impact: Lord, may my life be a roadmap for others to find You, and may every seed of kindness I plant today yield a harvest of righteousness for the generations yet to come. (Galatians 6:9)
Daily Prophetic Decree & Faith Affirmation
“I decree and declare that my life is a wellspring of blessing, and the works of my hands shall create a lasting legacy of righteousness that impacts generations to come, in the mighty name of Jesus.”
Actionable Faith Reflection & Practical Application
Identify one spiritual gift or lesson you have learned and commit to mentoring someone younger in the faith this week. Perform one intentional act of service today that benefits someone else without expecting any personal gain or recognition in return.
Community Discussion & Faith Reflection
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What is one specific legacy of faith or character that you hope to leave behind for the next generation?
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