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\n 
\n 
\n\u201cOne does not live by bread alone,
\nbut by every word that comes from the mouth of God.\u201d
\nMatthew 4:4<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

 
\nLord, let me hunger enough that I not forget the world\u2019s hunger.
\nLord, let me hunger enough that I may have bread to share.
\nLord, let me hunger enough that I may long for the Bread of Heaven.
\nLord, let me hunger enough that I may be filled.<\/p>\n

But, O Lord,
\nlet me not hunger so much
\nthat I seek after that which is not bread,
\nnor try to live by bread alone.
\nAmen.
\n 
\n~ from Banquet of Praise: A Book of Worship Resources<\/em>,
\npublished by Bread for the World<\/strong>, posted on re:Worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

drawing by John Giuliani<\/strong>, from Becoming Bread: Meditations on Loving and Transformation<\/a><\/em> by Gunilla Norris<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nCrossing the threshold<\/a>
\nTable grace<\/a>
\nTime together<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    \u201cOne does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.\u201d Matthew 4:4   Lord, let me hunger enough that I not forget the world\u2019s hunger. Lord, let me hunger enough that I may have bread to share. 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Give us the wisdom and courage to challenge the policies and structures which make the poor ever poorer,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/breads_on_display.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/breads_on_display.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/breads_on_display.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/breads_on_display.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"    \u201cOne does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.\u201d Matthew 4:4   Lord, let me hunger enough that I not forget the world\u2019s hunger. Lord, let me hunger enough that I may have bread to share. 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