July 10, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, July 10.

On this day, in 1965, a new #1 song was crowned in America. It was the first hit record for a British group that had long played second fiddle to the mighty Beatles. On July 10, The Rolling Stones staked their claim to greatness with the song “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction.” The message spoke to the restless, searching generation of the Sixties, and it still personifies our culture today.

July 8, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, July 8. I’ve been in a patriotic mood ever since the big birthday weekend, and so for the last couple of days here at the Daily Devotions we’ve continued in that vein. Ok, here’s one more, and then we’ll turn our attention elsewhere.

July 6, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, July 6.

On July 6, 1785, Congress unanimously voted that the official legal tender of the United States would be the dollar. And Americans have been chasing after the dollar ever since! Don’t forget what the Bible says, “Money is the root of all evil”.

July 2, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, July 2.

Baseball is “America’s Game”. Well, technically, football makes lots more money - more than twice as much. But there’s just something about baseball. Something about joining your fellow Americans at the ballpark. Something about rising to your feet at the beginning of a game and singing the National Anthem. For most people it’s the only time they sing in a group, with the possible exception of a Sunday morning worship service.

June 30, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, June 30.

We continue this morning with Patriotic Song Week here at the Daily Devotion, on the way to Independence Day and America’s 250th birthday. Most of this week’s songs are very old, over a century old. One, our National Anthem, has had over 200 birthdays. But today’s song is relatively new. Let’s take a look at “God Bless the U.S.A.”.