By Bro. David Mathis

David's Daily Devotion for May 23

May 23, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, May 23.

“I would be a Christian... if it were not for Christians.” 

This is a quote attributed to the famed Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi. Before he was assassinated in 1948, Gandhi led his country to win its independence from England. And his method of nonviolent resistance directly influenced American civil rights leader Martin Luther King.

David’s Daily Devotion for May 22

May 22, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, May 22.

Everybody has a bad day from time to time. And we all have moments when our self esteem takes a nosedive. Well, the following facts featuring famous folks, reminds us that . . . we’re in good company.

*Lucille Ball - who has not one, but two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - was fired from her first job on the stage. The director told her, “You’re not meant for show business. Go home.”

David’s Daily Devotion for May 21

May 21, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, May 21.

As a young minister, I attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. One of my favorite courses was called “Comparative Religions”, a study of the history and beliefs of all the faiths around the world. Here in America, we not only see a cross section of languages and ethnic groups, but religions as well. Ministers - and we are all ministers, by the way - need to be prepared to have a spiritual conversation with anyone.

David's Daily Devotion for May 20

May 20, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, May 20.

Today is a momentous day on the calendar. Why? Well, for lots of reasons. On this day in history - just like the other 364 days of the year - there were countless great deeds done, innumerable famous people involved, and legendary doings accomplished. Here’s just a small sample of why May 20 is a momentous day...

David’s Daily Devotion for May 16

May 16, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, May 16.

Are you a jazz fan? I am. I especially like swing jazz, music that was hugely popular in the first half of the 20th century, and featured such legends as Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Billie Holiday, and Benny Goodman. Less well known, but no less legendary, is Django Reinhardt, who died on May 16, 1952. He was, in my opinion, the greatest jazz guitarist of all time . . . and he played with just two fingers!

David’s Daily Devotion for May 15

May 15, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, May 15.

Do you have a favorite scripture? A poll was taken recently, asking folks to name their favorite Bible verse. Here’s the Top Ten list. Is your verse on it?

#10 - Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.

#9 - Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

#8 - Matthew 28:19 - Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

David's Daily Devotion for May 13

May 13, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, May 13.

The word “doxology” comes from the Greek - “doxa”, meaning glory, and “logia”, to speak. And so, literally, a doxology is an expression of praise. The “hallelujahs” at the end of many of the Psalms could be considered doxologies. And the back of our hymnals are filled with these brief expressions - explosions - of worship.

David’s Daily Devotion for May 12

May 12, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, May 12.

Mary Stewart was Queen of Scotland and the rival of the first Queen Elizabeth of England. Mary had a son that she named James, and when he was twenty years old, Elizabeth had Mary, her rival, executed. Sixteen years later, Elizabeth died, and James Stewart became King of the British Empire. James was highly intelligent and well educated, but not a particularly successful monarch. He was often at odds with Parliament and unpopular with his people.

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