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Intro

Wednesday, April 29 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Hello to you today


Only 247 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalms 1:6

Read The Bible In a Year

1 Kings 6-7 ; Luke 20:27-47

Thoughts For The Day

God answers prayers because he has promised he would, not because you make promises to him.

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.

" Everyone complains of his memory, no one of his judgment. "

Motivation For The Day

It takes a person with a mission to succeed.

On This Day

1885 - Women are admitted to Oxford University examinations for the first time.
1909 - In a revolutionary budget, the British Chancellor David Lloyd George introduces a new 'supertax' of sixpence in the pound for anyone earning more than £5,000 a year. The new high level of supertax is to pay for old age pensions and re-armament of the armed forces.
1945 - World War II: Surrender of the German Army in Italy.
1957 - American singer Ricky Nelson releases his first record.
1967 - World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali is stripped of his title for refusing to be drafted into the US Army.
1970 - American and South Vietnamese troops invade Cambodia.
1990 - Scottish snooker player Stephen Hendry beats Jimmy White 18 frames to 12 to become the youngest-ever world champion at the age of 21 years and 106 days.

Personal Story Of The Day

With Good Intentions 

The easiest wrongs to identify and correct are those of others. By nature, we are both fault finders and fault avoiders. We can see the errors of others much more easily than our own and manage to expect change from them while finding excuses for ourselves. When the Pharisees (John 8:3) brought an immoral woman before Jesus, their intent was to pin Him on the horns of a dilemma. How could He, a friend of sinners, condemn her? How could He, a righteous man, fail to keep the law? Their focus was on Jesus as they not only set, but also sprung their trap. 

Ever notice that the man involved in this act of adultery was not brought before Jesus? Perhaps the adultery itself was part of the setting of the trap and he was part of the plot, providing an opportunity to catch a woman in the act. Then the unexpected occurred. Instead of answering their question, Jesus pinned the Pharisees with His statement, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her" (v7). No stones were thrown. Their error was exposed. The fault finders could not avoid their own faults. 

It is interesting that the first to leave were the older ones, men who knew there was no use denying their own sins. Seeing the wrong in others is easy; seeing the wrong in ourselves is harder but needed. There are times when we confront others biblically regarding their sins. But we must always confront ourselves as well. Remember we always judge others by their deeds, but we only ever judge ourselves by our intentions... that is a huge difference.

Jokes Of The Day

Far away in the tropical waters of the Caribbean, two prawns were swimming around in the sea - one called Justin and the other called Christian.

The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by sharks that patrolled the area. Finally, one day during a tropical storm, Justin said to Christian "I'm bored and frustrated at being a prawn, I wish I was a shark - then I wouldn't have any worries about being eaten..."

As Justin had his mind firmly on becoming a predator, a flash of lightning hit the water and, lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark. Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old mate.

Time went on and Justin found himself becoming bored and lonely as a shark. All his old mates simply swam away whenever he came close to them. Justin didn't realize that his new menacing appearance was the cause of his sad plight. During the next tropical storm, Justin figured that the same lightning force could change him back into a prawn. Lightning never strikes twice except in stories like these, but while he was thinking of being a prawn again, a flash of lightning struck the water next to Justin and, lo and behold, he turned back into a prawn.

With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes, Justin swam back to his friends and bought them all a cocktail. Looking around the gathering at the reef, he searched for his old pal. "Where's Christian?" he asked.

"He's at home, distraught that his best friend changed sides to the enemy and became a shark" came the reply.

Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, he set off to Christian's house. As he opened the coral gate, the memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted, "It's me, Justin, your old friend. Come out and see me again".

Christian replied, "No way, man. You'll eat me. You're a shark, the enemy. I will not be tricked".

Justin cried back "No I'm not. That was the old me. I've changed....... I'm a prawn again Christian!!!"
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One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out.

So he called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time. When she returned she told God, yes it is bad on Earth, 95% is bad and 5% is good.

Well, he thought for a moment and said maybe I had better send down a second angel to get another point of view. So God called another angel and sent her to Earth for a time too.

When the angel returned she went to God and told him yes, the Earth was in decline, 95% was bad and 5% was good.

God said this was NOT good.

So He decided to E-mail the 5% that were good and He wanted to encourage them, give them a little something to help them keep going.

Do you know what that E-mail said?

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You didn't get one either, huh?
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A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honor thy father and thy mother," she asked "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy answered, "Thou shall not kill."
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Riddle Of The Day

A man was found murdered one Sunday morning.
His wife immediately called the police.
The police questioned the wife and staff and was given these alibis:
The Wife said she was in bed reading a book.
The Cook claimed she cooking breakfast.
The Gardener claimed he was planting seeds.
The Maid claimed she was getting the mail.
The Butler claimed he polishing the silver.

The police instantly arrested the murdered. Who did it and how did they know?

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
WHO AM I? HINT #1 I was advisor to a man who cut his hair only once a year. HINT #2 It was said that when I gave my counsel it was like I was an oracle of God. HINT #3 I once was highly trusted by the most beloved king of Israel till I conspired with one of his own family members to overthrow him. HINT #4 When my counsel was ignored, I rode my ass to my home, set my things in order, then was the FIRST to ever commit suicide by hanging. I AM?
I AM AHITHOPHEL.

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day

Good Conduct

For the priests lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. Malachi 2:7. References from James 3:1-2; Malachi 2:1-10.

Perhaps you have seen the humorous poem describing a common perception of pastors. After spending the week visiting with the sick, counselling the troubled, comforting the bereaved, overseeing meetings, and preparing sermons, the pastor is greeted on Sunday by a churchgoer who exclaims, What a job you have... you only work one day a week! Almost every pastor, and hopefully every churchgoer... recognizes that the role of the pastor takes far more than just a couple of hours on Sunday. 

In our verses today, James warns that those who are teachers in the church, which would include pastors as well as others in authority, should take their responsibility and their lives before God seriously. This is not a new command in Scripture. We turn to another verse in Malachi to see God's warning to the priests of Israel after the nation had returned from the Exile. Here God threatens to judge them for their lack of listening to him or honouring His name. And how is this demonstrated? Through the way they minister and live.

First of all, God rebukes the priests for their false teaching (Mal 2:8). Such teaching not only puts them in danger, but also causes the people listening to them to stumble. Those who teach God's people are responsible to proclaim truth, and the stakes for the people of God are tremendous. No wonder that James says that those who teach will be judged more strictly (v1). 

Second, note in Malachi how these priests are living. Their false teaching is manifested in a lifestyle that shows favouritism (Mal 2:9). God clearly says that this is not His way of dealing with people, and yet the priests have persisted to act in a way that shows partiality. God is concerned with our correct doctrine, but He is equally concerned with our correct conduct.


Honest Politician? 

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Then the presidents and princess ought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. Daniel 6:35. 

It's been suggested that to put 'honest' and 'politician' together creates an oxymoron (two words that contradict each other), and sometimes it does seem that way. A few years ago, a cartoon from a newspaper showed a young political graduate saying to an older member, "Hi! I'm new at this... when do I get corrupted?" But not all politicians live so fast and loose. Daniel held a high political position. He had been personal advisor to at least three kings (Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar and Darius). And certainly, he must have had his share of opportunities for financial kickbacks, sexual improprieties and palace intrigues. But even those who hated him confessed that they could "find no charge or fault." 

He not only professed to walk according to the moral standards of his God, but he practiced them faithfully as well. We have been called to be honest leaders of Christian values... our testimony and lifestyle say much more than our words.

Facts Of The Day

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Closing Thought

Lord, grant me the wisdom to enjoy what I have.

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