By Bro. David Mathis

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 28

January 28, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, January 28.

The power went out at my house in Tenaha last Saturday morning, at the beginning of the ice storm.  And it’s still out! Four days and counting. With temps down into the mid-teens, and no heat, we’ve taken to dressing like Eskimos. But the ice will melt, the electricity will come back on, and it will fade into a memory. All that will remain is the hole in my roof from an ice-covered falling tree limb.  Oh well.  Onward and upward!

David's Daily Devotion for January 23

January 23, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, January 23. 

Forecasters tell us that we’re in for some “wintry mix” this weekend, maybe some sleet, maybe some snow, maybe some ice. All this talk reminded me of the winter storm of 2021. If you were around here then, you’ll no doubt remember it too. Here’s a reprint of a devotion from January, five years ago.

David's Daily Devotion for January 22

January 22, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, January 22.

It’s time for your quiz! It’s test day at the Daily Devotion! We’re having a Spelling Bee! My third grade teacher would have a spelling bee every Friday, and I was a very competitive third-grader, so I would always work hard to win. I still work on my spelling. I believe it’s an important communication tool, along with good grammar and proper punctuation. So, here we go - put on your thinking caps!

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 21

January 21, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, January 21.

In January, a year ago, Donald Trump was inaugurated president for a second term. The weather was so cold that the ceremony had to be moved into the rotunda of the Capitol. That harkened back to Inauguration Day, January 21, 1985, when the windchill was -25 in Washington D.C. and the ceremony to start Ronald Reagan’s second term moved indoors, as well.

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 15

January 15, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, January 15. Does God have a sense of humor? An interesting question. I believe that he does. Let’s explore this together.

I believe we can see God’s sense of humor in His creation. Have you ever really looked at a giraffe? How about the emu, or the camel, or the duck-billed platypus. Let’s face it - these are not serious animals. It’s fun to imagine Adam trying to name critters like these, while being overcome with laughter!

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 14

January 14, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, January 14.

On this day, in 1875, Albert Schweitzer was born. He died in 1965 at the age of 90. So, what did Schweitzer accomplish in his 90 years on Earth? OK, here we go! Are you sitting down? Albert Schweitzer was a musician, scientist, writer, architect, engineer, inventor, medical doctor, theologian, and missionary. Whew! I need to get up off my couch and make something of myself.

David's Daily Devotion for January 13

January 13, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, January 13.

How do you sleep? You’ve heard the old joke - “I slept like a baby. I woke up every three hours and cried!” My sleep habits have changed drastically as I’ve eased into old age. When I was younger, I was a confirmed night owl, not usually in bed before midnight, and every morning I faced the challenge of getting up in time for school or work.

Not anymore! But I sometimes have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep. I’m not alone - about a third of adults suffer with some level of insomnia.

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