By Bro. David Mathis

David's Daily Devotion for August 1

August 1, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, August 1.

Here's the kind of fact that always makes me chuckle. "On this day, in 1774, scientist Joseph Priestly discovered oxygen ". So, what was everybody doing before Sir Joseph made his "discovery"? Stumbling around gasping for air?

Here's another - "In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America". That bulletin must have been startling news to the 50 million people who already lived here when Chris arrived!

David's Daily Devotion for July 31

July 31, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Monday, July 31.

On this day, 35 years ago, my oldest daughter was born. It seems like just yesterday that we brought her home from a Fort Worth hospital. And around this time, 17 years ago, she left our home for college. That's a scene that's being replayed in countless families again this year, a moment, perhaps more than any other, that serves as a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood.

David's Daily Devotion for July 25

July 25, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, July 25.

Last night I did something I've never done before. It was three a.m. and I had had a visit from insomnia, a frequent visitor since I turned left at middle age. This time, however, instead of turning on the TV, or turning over and trying to get back to sleep, I decided to go outside.

David's Daily Devotion for July 24

July 24, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Monday, July 24.

On this day in 1725, a boy was born in England. His father was a ship's captain. His mother died when he was six, and at the young age of 11, his father took him to sea. He, too, eventually came to captain a ship, a slave ship. Later he would share the testimony of a storm on the sea that came one night, a night when John Newton experienced a life-changing spiritual conversion.

David's Daily Devotion for July 21

July 21, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Friday, July 21.

Today we complete our series on heaven, with a devotion that's not really about heaven. Confusing? Well, hear me out.

Do you remember how you felt three years ago in the summer of 2020? That was three months into the pandemic shutdown, and it was a time full of questions. How long would it last? What would the new normal be like? Would life ever really be normal again?

David's Daily Devotion for July 20

July 20, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, July 20.

We continue this morning with a brief series on the subject of heaven. Tomorrow, a thought about "heaven on earth". Today, we give the Word of God the opportunity to teach us about the world to come. Heaven is mentioned in 54 of the Bible's 66 books. Christian author, David Jeremiah, puts it like this, "To visualize heaven accurately, study the Bible!"

What heaven will look like -

David's Daily Devotion for July 19

July 19, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, July 19.

Yesterday, we began a brief devotional series on the subject of heaven, coinciding with a sermon series on this subject, starting this Sunday at First Baptist Center. Tomorrow, we'll take a quick look at what the Bible says about the "Sweet By and By."

Today, a few notable quotes from a few notable people.

David’s Daily Devotion for July 18

July 18, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, July 18.

This coming Sunday, our pastor will start a sermon series focused on the subject of heaven. And so, for the next few days, that will be our focus as well.

Have you heard it said that Eskimos have hundreds of words for "snow"? I don't know if that's true, but it's an interesting idea, and I guess it's safe to assume that, when something's important to you, you spend a lot of time and effort describing it.

Here, off the top of my head, are some words for "heaven".

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