What do we pray for in the fourth petition?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 104. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Matthew 6:11

   Give us today our daily bread, (NET)

2. Proverbs 30:8-9

   ⁸Remove falsehood and lies far from me; do not give me poverty or riches; feed me with my allotted portion of bread, ⁹lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God. (NET)

3. Genesis 28:20

   Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear, (NET)

4. 1 Timothy 4:4-5

   ⁴For every creation of God is good, and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. ⁵For it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer. (NET)

What does this answer mean?

In the fourth petition, 'Give us this day our daily bread', we pray that as God's free gift we may receive a competent, or sufficient, portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them. We ask for what we need, and for God's blessing on it.

What can we ask our children?

1. What does 'daily bread' include?
2. Do we deserve our food, or is it God's gift?
3. Why do we ask for God's blessing with what he gives?