OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Our Daily Bread for today 5th January 2026, is here. Give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:11).
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The Topic of Our Daily Bread For 5th January 2026 is “Care Prayer”
Bible in a Year: Genesis 13:1-15:21, Matthew 5:1-26
Memory Verse: 1 Samuel 12:23
Far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you.
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ODB MESSAGE FOR TODAY
A woman was unusually nervous as she sat in the dentist’s chair. Family burdens troubled her greatly, and it was noticeable. Her dentist sensed her anxiety and asked her about it.
Her story led him to ask, “Can I pray for you?” When the dental hygienist came into the room, she also prayed for the woman. Two prayers and one completed dentist’s visit later, the woman left the office knowing that she’d truly been cared for.
Praying for others is one of the best ways for us to show that we care because it calls on the greatest resource we know—our heavenly Father—to be actively involved in the lives of others.
In 1 Samuel 12, the prophet Samuel was faced with the concerns of a very nervous group of people (v. 19). The Israelites had erroneously asked for a king, and they were afraid of how it was going to go for themselves.
The prophet told them to “not be afraid” (v. 20) and assured them of God’s goodness as seen in these words: “Far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you” (v. 23).
We also have the privilege and calling to pray for others. Silently sometimes and out loud at other times, we honor God when we petition Him for assistance on behalf of others in need.
Reflect & Pray
How can you provide caring prayer right now? What will it mean for people to know you’re praying for them?
Thank you, dear God, for telling us that “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16). Please help me to be that kind of person.
Our Daily Bread 2026 Devotional is written by Dave Branon and published by Our Daily Bread Ministries. Read more
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