By Bro. David Mathis

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.

David's Daily Devotion for May 8

May 8, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, May 8.

A famous writer once gave an interesting quote about Heaven. He said, “I think that Paradise will be like a big library.” Devout book lovers will see some sense in that - they’re always longing for more time to just sit and read. Eternity in a library sounds pretty good to me.

David's Daily Devotion for May 7

May 7, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, May 7.

This morning, Catholic cardinals from around the world will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, to begin the religious rite called conclave. The first time this happened, a man named Christopher Columbus was sailing toward a new world. Since 1492, church leaders have met in this beautiful room, underneath paintings by Michelangelo, to choose a new pope. And the tradition continues.

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