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Our Daily Bread Ministries

Evangelism & teaching · Founded 1938 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Our Daily Bread Ministries is a Christian teaching organization best known for its Our Daily Bread devotional, with roots in a radio ministry that began in 1938. Its mission is to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. It publishes daily devotionals, Bible study helps, and other resources that help people read, understand, and apply Scripture.

What they do

Our Daily Bread Ministries produces the widely read Our Daily Bread devotional, offering a short Scripture reading and reflection for each day in print, online, and through its app. The devotional is translated into many languages for readers around the world.

The ministry creates Bible study courses and discipleship resources through its educational arm, helping believers dig deeper into the text. It also offers articles, podcasts, and videos on faith and everyday life.

Supported by donations and offered without charge, its resources aim to bring the wisdom of Scripture to people wherever they are.

The Scripture behind the work

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
Matthew 4:4 (KJV)
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalms 119:105 (KJV)
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
Joshua 1:8 (KJV)
“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”
Deuteronomy 8:3 (KJV)

Where the door leads

Our Daily Bread Ministries points readers to Jesus Christ through the daily reading of Scripture, showing how God's word speaks into ordinary life. Its devotionals draw the heart back to the Savior. A simple next step is to read today's devotional at odb.org and open the Bible passage it highlights.

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People also ask

What is Our Daily Bread?

It is a daily devotional offering a short Bible reading and reflection, available in print, online, and by app.

Is Our Daily Bread free?

Yes, the ministry offers its devotionals and many resources free, supported by donations.

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