Daily Devotional

Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who have pleasure in them.

The French Open is one of the great tennis tournaments of the world. Played on the clay courts at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. The French Open is now 126 years old. The best tennis players in the world come to participate in this Grand Slam tournament.

This year, Keon Coleman will begin his rookie season with the Buffalo Bills. Although most players will not report for mandatory mini camps until June, rookies like Keon Coleman have already begun to acclimate to their new careers. Last fall, Keon was a starting wide receiver for the Florida State Seminoles. Keon had an amazing season in his last year of college. He led his team in receiving yards and was named First Team All-ACC. In fact, Keon Coleman was named first team at three positions, an honor only one other in the ACC has received.

Head Country Barbeque is an Oklahoma-owned company. CR Head is the head of the BBQ company. CR Head’s great uncle, Donovan Head developed his first sauce while serving in the United States Navy during WW2. When Donovan returned home from the war, he began making the sauce in his own kitchen and selling it locally. For 75 years now, the Head Country BBQ brand has continued to grow and thrive.

The end of the American Civil War arrived in 1865. The United States was finally at peace after four brutal years of conflict. The end of the war brought peace on the battlefield, but the terrible loss experienced during the war was felt in every community in the United States. By the war’s end over 600,000 men had lost their lives in the line of duty.

My heart, O God, is steadfast;
I will sing and make music with all my soul.
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.

The book of Colossians is one of the Apostle Paul’s most significant writings. It is part of a group of letters, from the Apostle Paul, known as the “Prison Letters.” The Apostle Paul was in prison but allowed the freedom to write and connect with the young churches he had started. Through these letters, Paul strengthened the faith of the early church and taught the faith to future generations.

Kelvin Ellis made a kind gesture while showing the world that a generous spirit can truly make a difference. Kelvin is a 9-year-old boy who had a dollar in his pocket. As Kelvin and his dad were walking down a busy sidewalk, Kelvin spotted Matt Busbice. Kelvin mistook Matt for a homeless man. He walked up to Matt and offered him the only dollar he had. Kelvin said, “Excuse me, sir, are you homeless? Because if you are, here’s a dollar.”