David’s Daily Devotion for Nov. 7

November 7, 2022 - Good Morning!  It’s Monday, November 7.

I grew up in Houston in the 1960’s, so I grew up as a Houston Astros fan.  I was a fan even before they were called the Astros.  The team entered the league in 1962 as the Colt 45’s - a very cool name - but the name was changed in 1965, with the opening of the Astrodome.

In the early days, the team wasn’t very good, and they had to literally give tickets away.  My dad was a minister, and any minister could sit in the outfield bleachers for free.  He and I went to a lot of Astro games.  Last Saturday night a ticket was a prized commodity and cost a pretty penny.  And, at the end of the game, my Astros were crowned World Series champions.

They won it back in 2017, too, but that win was tainted by accusations that the team had cheated. This second championship was a second chance for greatness.  But, after the game, on the Astro's night of triumph, the sportscasters couldn’t help but bring up the cheating scandal once again.

God is a God of second chances, but the Bible reminds us that, when we fall short of God’s best, there are consequences.  Moses was a mighty leader, but he wasn’t allowed to lead his people into the Promised Land.  David was a great King, but the honor of building the Temple was given to his son, Solomon.  The Apostle Peter became a wise father to the Early Church, but his betrayal of Jesus must have haunted his life.

Cautionary tales.  God gives second chances.  But sin has a price.

Meet you back here tomorrow,

Bro. David
dmathis@fbccenter.org