Bread for the Day: Daily Bible Readings and Prayers: Year a 2023

Bread for the Day is a daily-use devotional resource filled with rich treasures:

A brief scripture reading (NRSV texts) for each day following the daily lectionary developed by the Consultation on Common Texts and presented in Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Dated for January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023

A prayer and hymn for each day Brief yet helpful introductions to the seasons

Table graces/meal prayers for the holidays and seasons

Household blessings for special times throughout the year, including Anniversary of a Baptism, Blessing for the New Year, Blessing for a Home at Epiphany, Blessing of the Household for Thanksgiving Day, Remembering Those Who Have Died, Lighting the Advent Wreath, Blessing of the Christmas Tree

Monthly pages for recording prayer requests

Notes on festivals and commemorations

Simplified forms for morning and evening prayer

Waking prayers and bedtime prayers, including prayers with children

Use Bread for the Day for personal, household, or group devotions. This is the perfect resource for individuals, congregations, households, Bible study groups, prayer groups, pastors, church councils, outreach teams, confirmation students, and teachers.