By Bro. David Mathis

David's Daily Devotion for July 19

July 19, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, July 19.

Yesterday, we began a brief devotional series on the subject of heaven, coinciding with a sermon series on this subject, starting this Sunday at First Baptist Center. Tomorrow, we'll take a quick look at what the Bible says about the "Sweet By and By."

Today, a few notable quotes from a few notable people.

David’s Daily Devotion for July 18

July 18, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, July 18.

This coming Sunday, our pastor will start a sermon series focused on the subject of heaven. And so, for the next few days, that will be our focus as well.

Have you heard it said that Eskimos have hundreds of words for "snow"? I don't know if that's true, but it's an interesting idea, and I guess it's safe to assume that, when something's important to you, you spend a lot of time and effort describing it.

Here, off the top of my head, are some words for "heaven".

David's Daily Devotion for July 17

July 17, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Monday, July 17.

On this day, in 2009, Walter Cronkite died. He was the anchorman of the CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981. That was a time before 24-hour cable and the Internet, a time when people watched the same TV program at the same time. And most of America watched "Uncle Walter" deliver the news of the day.

David's Daily Devotion for July 14

July 14, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Friday, July 14.

Do you know the name Cicely Saunders? She was born in England in 1918. During World War II she became a nurse, and then later a doctor. Her work put her into contact with many terminally ill patients, some of whom were her own loved ones. As a result of her experiences, and her personal grief, she developed a new type of care for those facing their final days, a system that we now know as hospice.

David's Daily Devotion for July 12

July 12, 2023 - Good morning! It's Wednesday, July 12.

I'm sure you'd agree that it's a good idea to begin and end each day with prayer. Well, on Wednesdays, that's exactly what happens at First Baptist Center. At 6am, a group of about 20 men meet at a local restaurant for a prayer breakfast. Our leader shares a brief Bible passage before we pray, and he always ends it by saying, "That's pretty good stuff!". And then at 6pm, our church, like many churches, has a mid-week prayer service that includes a Bible study.

David’s Daily Devotion for July 11

July 11, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Tuesday, July 11.

On this day, in 1960, a book was published. It was written by a little known, previously unpublished writer from Alabama. Her editor told her to expect that, at most, only a few thousand copies would be sold. Instead, the novel went on to sell over 30 million copies, the writer won the Pulitzer Prize, and her story was made into an Oscar winning movie. It is my favorite book. You've probably guessed that I'm talking about "To Kill a Mockingbird".

David’s Daily Devotion for July 7

July 7, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Friday, July 7.

Do you remember "Show & Tell" Day from your childhood? It was usually Friday, and you could bring something special to school. You'd get up in front of your class (like the teacher!) and SHOW it off and TELL about it. I don't know if they still do that, but I hope they do.  It was fun!

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