By Bro. David Mathis

David's Daily Devotion for February 9

February 9, 2023 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, February 9.

There’s only five shopping days till Valentine’s! Today we look at the story of two Christian love songs - with the same title - but written two centuries apart.

In 1738 Charles Wesley was 31 years old and had just experienced a spiritual conversion. In honor of this experience he wrote a hymn. He called it “And Can It Be”. Wesley went on to write more than 6000 hymns. And in his spare time, he and his brother, John, founded the Methodist Church!

David's Daily Devotion for February 8

February 8, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, February 8.

Do you have a day each week that's your "long" day? A day when you go from early till late? Maybe that describes most of your days! Wednesday is my long day. Like most Baptist churches, Wednesday nights are a busy time with lots of different activities. I don't get home till after 8pm on Wednesdays. And at 6am each Wednesday, I attend a men's prayer breakfast at an area restaurant. A long day.

David's Daily Devotion for February 7

February 7, 2023 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, February 7.

“I would be a Christian, if it were not for Christians.” This is a quote from the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. Before he was assassinated in 1948, Gandhi led India to win its independence from England. And his method of nonviolent resistance influenced American civil rights leader Martin Luther King.

David's Daily Devotion for February 6

February 6, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Monday, February 6.

Hope you enjoyed yesterday - your "day of rest". Sundays, for church people, can often be everything but days of rest. Busy churches have busy Sunday schedules - worship services (often multiple), Sunday School, small group Bible studies, rehearsals, committee meetings, fellowships, etc, etc, etc! I grew up in a pastor's home and Sundays were always long and full.

David's Daily Devotion for February 3

February 3, 2023 - Good Morning. It’s Friday, February 3.

I lost a good friend a few days ago. Her name was Portia. I’ve never known anyone else named Portia. And I’ve never known anyone else quite like Portia Gaines.

Miss Portia was a faithful reader of these little daily devotions. And time and time again, more than any other reader, she would respond with an email of thanks and encouragement. Or she would share her thoughts about what I had written. Or sometimes she would tell a story of her own.

David’s Daily Devotion for Feb. 2

February 2, 2023 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, February 2.

Happy Groundhog Day! Later this morning, that little varmint, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge from his burrow, and if he sees his shadow, there’ll be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, then we’ll have an early spring. It is, without a doubt, the silliest holiday on the calendar! So, in the spirit of the day, here’s some silly questions.

*How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? (364)

David's Daily Devotion for February 1

February 1, 2023 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, February 1.

A former pastor of mine would often say that there were three ways that God answers prayer - “Yes,” “No,” and “Wait.” When people say “God didn’t answer my prayer,” they’ve forgotten that third kind of answer.

David's Daily Devotion for January 31

January 31, 2023 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, January 31.

My cat leads a busy and interesting life. There’s the two hours of eating and grooming. There’s the one hour of demanding to either go out or come in. And then there’s the 21 hours of deep sleep that she needs to build up the strength to do it all over again the next day.

David's Daily Devotion for January 30

January 30, 2023 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, January 30.

The Library of Congress is the official library of the United States. It was started in 1800, but during the War of 1812, the British burned it to the ground. On January 30, 1815, 6000 books from the personal collection of Thomas Jefferson were purchased to restore the library. Today it boasts over 170 million books. You can visit your national library in Washington D.C. - in the Thomas Jefferson Building. But, unless you’re a high government official, you can’t check anything out.

David's Daily Devotion for January 27

January 27, 2023 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, January 27.

We’re getting preoccupied with prayer at First Baptist Center. Three groups of men are meeting weekly to pray, our women are in the midst of a Bible study on prayer, our new prayer coordinator is getting our prayer ministry back on track, and this coming Sunday, our interim pastor, Dr. Tim Watson, will be preaching on the subject of (you guessed it) PRAYER! I think God may be trying to tell us something. Here are some great quotes on this great subject.

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