By Bro. David Mathis

David’s Daily Devotion for Aug. 11

August 11, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, August 11.

I’ve recently taken up a new hobby. I grew up in a home where the practice of memorization was highly prized. My father spent his life “hiding” the Word of God in his heart, and encouraged his children to pursue that calling. Over the last half century I’ve been blessed to have had that opportunity.

David's Daily Devotion for August 8

August 8, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, August 8.

We’ve come to the end of “Teacher Week” here at the Daily Devotion. My family tree is filled with teachers. Sisters, daughters, nieces, nephews - educators at every level. In my younger years I had the opportunity to serve as a high school choral director. This is a shout out to teachers everywhere. We respect what you do. We acknowledge the difference you make. We commit to lift you up in prayer during this coming school year. Here are some inspiring quotes about teaching.

David's Daily Devotion for August 5

August 5, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, August 5.

We continue this morning with “Teacher Week” here at the Daily Devotions. As school years are starting all over America, we take the opportunity to focus on a few Bible characters who made a difference as teachers.

Eli was a priest, a spiritual leader in Israel during the period before the Kings. A young mother named Hannah, who had prayed to have a son, brought that boy to Eli as a tribute to God. The old priest agreed to become the child’s mentor, his guide, his teacher.

David’s Daily Devotion for August 4

August 4, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, August 4.

School bells start ringing one week from today in Center, Texas. In other East Texas towns, students are already back in class. But wherever you live, it’s a safe bet that teachers have been back at work for a while. And so this morning we begin “Teacher Week” at the Daily Devotions. Behind every great person is a great teacher. Each day this week we’ll look at a Bible character who was called to greatness by God, and the teacher who helped them get there.

David’s Daily Devotion for Aug. 1

August 1, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, August 1.

As we come to the end of the week, we come to the beginning of a new month - August. As a boy, August was a long, hot, slow, last gasp of summer. A last chance for days of freedom and play. It’s still just as hot, but with schools opening, or at least preparation for school beginning, it feels, in a way, like summer has already ended.  

David's Daily Devotion for July 31

Good Morning! It’s Thursday, July 31.

Joseph Priestly was a minister, scientist, theologian, philosopher, and a friend of Benjamin Franklin. And on this day in 1774 he discovered oxygen. Well, I’m not sure that “discovered” is exactly the right word, since people had been breathing for quite a while before that. I guess Priestly discovered oxygen in the same way that Columbus discovered America - news that must have been a shock to the 60 million Indians already living here when Chris arrived.

David's Daily Devotion for July 30

July 30, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, July 30.

I hate to run. I hate running. I’ve always hated running. I just don’t see the point. And have you ever looked at the face of someone who’s running? Do they look happy? They do not. They look miserable. And you know why? Because they’re running! If you see me running down the street, you may safely assume that somebody’s chasing me - somebody big.

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