Daily Bread

Mar 13, 2026 (Fri)

ELISHA FEEDS GOD’S PEOPLE 2 Kings 4:38-44

1. During Elisha’s ministry, there was a severe famine in the region. Elisha was meeting there with some of the other prophets. In their hunger, they collected some herbs and wild gourds to make a ste(...)

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Mar 12, 2026 (Thu)

ELISHA RAISES THE SHUNAMMITE BOY 2 Kings 4:18-37

1. The son of the Shunammite woman grew and was old enough to visit his father when he was working in the fields. One day he complained about a headache. He sat with his mother on her lap, but tragica(...)

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Mar 11, 2026 (Wed)

GOD BLESSES TWO WOMEN 2 Kings 4:1-17

1. Elisha was met by a woman who was suffering greatly. Her husband, who believed the Lord, had died. Because she had no money, she ended up in debt with no hope of escaping. Creditors threatened to t(...)

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Mar 10, 2026 (Tue)

ELISHA TEACHES KINGS TO RELY ON GOD 2 Kings 3:1-27

1. When Ahab king of Israel died, Moab revolted against Israel. Ahab'sson Joram asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah (his father-in-law) to help him put down the revolt. So, the kings of Israel, Judah and(...)

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Mar 9, 2026 (Mon)

ELISHA BEGINS HIS MINISTRY 2 Kings 2:12-25

1. Elisha witnessed the glory of the Lord when Elijah was taken up to heaven. He tore his clothes and began his new life. He picked up Elijah’s cloak, returned to the Jordan and asked, “Where now is t(...)

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Mar 8, 2026 (Sun)

ELIJAH IS TAKEN UP TO HEAVEN 2 Kings 2:1-11

1. Elijah faithfully served God in his lifetime. Now the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. In preparation, the Lord sent Elijah to different places. Each time Elijah instructe(...)

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Mar 7, 2026 (Sat)

IS IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO GOD IN ISRAEL? 2 Kings 1:1-18

1. King Ahab had been wounded and died in battle, as prophesied. Then his son Ahaziah took the throne. When Ahaziah was injured in a fall, he did not seek the Lord, but rather the God of Ekron—Baal-Ze(...)

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Mar 6, 2026 (Fri)

PRAISE BE TO THE LORD WHO HAS LED ME Genesis 24:10-49

1. To find a wife for Isaac in a faraway land required strategy to “feel out” God’s faithfulness to Abraham, ultimately identifying Rebekah. Location is important so he went to Nahor, not waiting for(...)

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Mar 5, 2026 (Thu)

GOD WILL PROVIDE A WIFE FOR ISAAC Genesis 24:1-9

1. After a life full of blessing, Abraham focuses his attention on Isaac, who is at least thirty-seven (17:17; 23:1) yet still unmarried, likely due to his mom’s death (24:67). Being too old to journe(...)

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Mar 4, 2026 (Wed)

ABRAHAM BURIES SARAH AT HEBRON Genesis 23:1-20

1. Sarah had 37 years of domestic life together with Abraham and Isaac, and then died in Hebron. She is the only woman in the Bible whose lifespan was recorded, another sign of her importance. God val(...)

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