By Bro. David Mathis

David's Daily Devotion for September 30

September 30, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, September 30.

In the early fall of the year 1537, the very first English Bible was published. It was called the “Matthew Bible”. That wasn’t because of the Gospel of Matthew, but because the translator’s name was Thomas Matthew. Except, there was no translator named Thomas Matthew. In fact, Thomas Matthew didn’t even exist. So why the fake name? The answer to that question makes this Bible a very special book indeed.

David's Daily Devotion for September 25

September 25, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, September 25.

My neighbor’s rooster has decided that my place is his second home, or maybe his vacation home. In reality, I’m just his second food source. Every morning - EARLY - he plants himself on my porch and announces his presence with a mighty crow. This continues until I come out with the chicken feed. He has trained me well.

David's Daily Devotion for September 24

September 24, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, September 24.

Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland and a rival of the first Queen Elizabeth of England. Mary had a son who she named James, and when he was 20 years old, Elizabeth had Mary executed. When Elizabeth died, 16 years later, James became King of the British Empire. He was highly intelligent and well educated, but not a particularly successful monarch, often at odds with Parliament and unpopular with his people.

David’s Daily Devotion for September 22

September 22, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, September 22.

Happy autumnal equinox! Welcome to the first day of fall. Equinox is Latin for “equal night”, and on this day the periods of darkness and light are approximately the same. This happens twice a year, once in September and once in March. That one’s called the vernal equinox. Vernal is Latin for spring. Thus endeth your language and science lessons for today.

David's Daily Devotion for September 21

September 21, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, September 21.

Herbert George Wells was born on this day in 1866. H.G. Wells is considered one of the greatest science fiction writers in history. But the thing is, most of his fiction has become fact. His over 50 novels were mostly written in the late 1800’s, and in them he foretold the coming of airplanes, space travel, genetic engineering, television, wireless phones, and the internet. And in 1913, 30 years before Hiroshima, he coined the term “atomic bomb.”

David’s Daily Devotion for Sept. 18

September 18, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, September 18.

When I began writing these Daily Devotions six years ago, I made a promise. I promised to never write more than it would take two minutes to read. You’re a busy person - things to do, places to go, people to see - and I didn’t want to abuse your time.

Today’s devotion will most certainly come in under the wire.

One verse. One thought. One prayer.

“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we shall reap a harvest, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

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