May 1, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Monday, May 1.
Seventy years ago, President Dwight Eisenhower declared a National Day of Prayer on July 4. Forty years ago, President Ronald Reagan decided it would happen each year on the first Thursday of May. And so, this Thursday at noon, you’re invited to join us in front of our historic courthouse for the National Day of Prayer. If you’re reading this in Shelby County, Texas, we'll be looking for you! If you’re one of our far-flung readers, look for an event in your area.
King Solomon, the wise and wealthy son of David and Bathsheba, built the first Jerusalem temple, a thousand years before Bethlehem. Shortly after the unveiling, God spoke to the young king. His words are recorded in 2 Chronicles 7:14, and they speak to us today.
"If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Powerful words.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccenter.org
