By Bro. David Mathis

David’s Daily Devotion for Feb. 13

February 13, 2025 - Good Morning!  It’s Thursday, February 13.

Most of the words in my daily devotions are, obviously, my words.  I almost always include at least one scripture verse, but, even so, His words are usually in the minority.  I often consider whether that ratio should be reversed.  Well, at least for today, it is.  Here are some words from The Word.

Proverbs 11:25 - A generous person will prosper; they who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

David's Daily Devotion for February 12

February 12, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, February 12.

I fell in love with Broadway musicals as a teenager. Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of seeing a dozen shows in New York, and the chance to be part of the cast or crew or orchestra of lots of community productions. One of my favorites is “Godspell”. It became a hit on the “Great White Way” in 1971, and was turned into a hit movie shortly after. Written by a Jewish composer, it’s based on the teachings of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount - a rather unlikely source for a piece of popular entertainment.

David's Daily Devotion for February 11

February 11, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, February 11.

On this day, in 1847, the legendary inventor Thomas Edison was born. In the summer of 1877 he completed work on a new device that he called the phonograph. It played pre-recorded sound. That may not seem like much to our 21st century minds, but it was the first time that had happened... in the history of the world.

David’s Daily Devotion for Feb. 10

February 10, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, February 10.

Today we focus on an Old Testament Bible character with a very strange name - Mephibosheth. He was the grandson of King Saul and the son of Jonathan. On a day when he was five years old, both his father and his grandfather were killed in battle. His nurse took the little boy and ran in terror from the camp. There was some kind of accident and the child was injured. Mephibosheth would never walk again.  

David's Daily Devotion for February 7

February 7, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, February 7.

Super Bowl LIX is just two days away! Do you remember your Roman numerals? (59). You don’t see them as often as you used to. My grandfather had a clock with them on it. In the old days the copyright dates for books and movies and songs were always in Roman numerals - but not anymore. Today, we use them for headings in outlines. Our Bibles use them to designate repeated books - II Kings, III John. And then, for some strange reason, there’s the Super Bowl.

David's Daily Devotion for February 5

February 5, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, February 5.

Have you ever had a “brush with greatness?” That’s the term for a momentary meeting with a famous person. I once shook hands with Ronald Reagan. I’m sure that moment made a deep impression on him! Honestly, it’s not a memory that I think about much. But, in 1982, as a college student in Houston, I met a man who made a very memorable - and surprising - impression on me.

David's Daily Devotion for February 4

February 4, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, February 4.

Did you remember the holiday that was celebrated last Sunday? It was February 2, and that means it was Groundhog Day! In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, they pulled a furry little rodent named Phil out of his burrow, to see if he could see his shadow. The tradition started about 1840, but was connected to an ancient ceremony brought to America by German immigrants. If Phil sees his shadow - if the sun’s shining - there will be six more weeks of winter. Well, Sunday was sunny in Punxsutawney, so...

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