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Intro
Tuesday, September 1 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Start living now. Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Go have breakfast and drink your coffee from your best cup!
Only 122 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.Psalms 25:1
Read The Bible In a Year
Psalms 135-136 ; 1 Corinthians 12Thoughts For The Day
The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with themIt is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
The fact is, that to do anything worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.
Motivation For The Day
" Show affection, it will probably meet with pleasant response. "On This Day
1879 - In southern Africa, Britain signs a peace treaty with Zulu chiefs.1923 - An earthquake in Japan leaves the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama in ruins and kills an estimated 500,000 people.
1933 - First publication of the classic science-fiction novel 'The Shape Of Things to Come' by H.G.Wells.
1939 - British authorities begin the evacuation of more than a million woman and children from major cities as the possibility of war with Germany becomes a probability.
1939 - Germany invades Poland and the bombing of the Polish capital, Warsaw, begins at 6am. In Britain, for the first time in history, the King goes to Downing Street instead of the Prime Minister going to Buckingham Palace as Neville Chamberlain needs to stay near his telephone during a crisis which leads to the start of World War II when Germany refuses British demands to withdraw troops from Poland.
1972 - Bobby Fischer beats Russian world champion Boris Spassky in Reykjavik to become the first American world chess champion. It was Spassky's first defence of the title he won on 1969.
1989 - In Britain, the Conservative Government of Margaret Thatcher, begins the contoversial privatisation of the public water authorities.
Personal Story Of The Day
God Has No Accidents
Life changing events do not happen by accident. They are not determined by the stars. They are not by chance. There is no such thing as chance in the spiritual realm. The Lord uses every situation in life to accomplish His purposes.
It was not by chance that Elijah and Ahab met on the grassy slopes of Carmel. It was not by chance that Herod and John met on the highways in Galilee. It was not by chance that Pilate and Jesus met in the judgment hall at Jerusalem. It was not by chance that Peter and Cornelius met on the Syrian seaboard. It was not by chance that Philip and the Ethiopian met on the road to Gaza. It was not by chance that Nero and Paul met amid the antique splendours of ancient Rome...
No, our meetings are no more by chance than the meeting of Stanley and Livingstone in Central Africa. We should begin each day with a sincere desire to please the Lord, gladly anticipating His 'appointments' for us. They may be circumstances that are unplanned, or the people we meet unexpectedly. But we should welcome them as opportunities to witness, to serve others, and to grow spiritually.
Recognizing God's leading, let us rejoice in His appointments.
Jokes Of The Day
How did the blonde break her arm while she was raking leaves?She fell out of the tree.
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"What happened to that dopey blonde your husband used to run around with?"
"I dyed my hair."
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Advice On Life From Kids... true statements
"Never trust a dog to watch your food." Patrick, age 10
"When your dad is mad and asks you, 'Do I look stupid?' don't answer." Hannah, 9
"Never tell your mom her diet's not working." Michael, 14
"Stay away from prunes." Randy, 9
"Don't pull dad's finger when he tells you to." Emily, 10
"When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair." Taylia,11
"Never allow your three-year old brother in the same room as your school assignment." Traci, 14
"Don't sneeze in front of mum when you're eating crackers." Mitchell,12
"Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a Tic-Tac." Andrew, 9
"Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time." Kyoyo, 9
"You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk." Armir, 9
"Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts." Kellie, 11
"If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse." Naomi, 12
"Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick." Lauren, 9
"Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat." Joel,10
"When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone." Alyesha, 13
"Never try to baptize a cat." Eileen, 8
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Riddle Of The Day
I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What is that you will break even when you name it?
your silence
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
True Value
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith. Ephesians 2:8. References from Mark 10:17-31.
There is a story of a man who died and met the angel Gabriel at the gates of heaven. Gabriel tells the man that each of the good things he has done will be assigned a certain number of points and that he needs a hundred points to enter heaven. The man had been faithfully married to the same woman for fifty years, but that was worth only three points.
When he said he had attended church all his life, Gabriel told him that it was worth one point. His work with the homeless was worth two points. When the man's points were tallied, he became desperate. 'At this rate the only way I will get to heaven is by the grace of God', he cried. 'Come on in', said Gabriel.
The man in the above verses was troubled by the same dilemma. As he described his own track record of personal goodness, Jesus informed him that he still fell short of mark. The man was correct to think that righteousness was needed to obtain eternal life... but he was wrong to believe that his own good works would make him righteous. According to Luke's account of this event, the man was a ruler (Luke 18:18).
The Greek term is broad and may mean that he was an official in the local synagogue or a member of the Sanhedrin. According to Matthew 19:22, he was a young man. He was also wealthy. Many of the Jews of Jesus day would have considered the possession of this kind of wealth and prestige at such a young age to be an indicator of personal righteousness.
They falsely believed that God rewards good people with material blessing and honour. In fact, Jesus' own disciples seem to have held this view (v24). Although we cannot earn eternal life, there is a cost to following the Lord. Christ requires His disciples to have unwavering trust and complete devotion. Those who have left all to follow Him will find that they have lost nothing.
Blame God?
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. Job 34:10.
A man was handing out business cards that read, "Federman and Coe, Merchants." When asked about his partner the man admitted there was no such person. "Then why do you have the name on your card?" someone wanted to know. "Well, you see," the man replied, "if something goes wrong I just blame it on Coe. That way I get out of trouble easily."
Three of Job 's friends were suggesting the same. As they saw it, God was responsible for all the evil that had befallen Job. Even though they suspected some hidden sin in Job's life, his troubles still came down to a smear on God 's character. But Elihu, Job's fourth friend, objected to such a charge. God does not commit wickedness, even if some might consider it justified.
Admittedly, we have the benefit of seeing behind the scenes and knowing that it was Satan who committed these horrors. But Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar could have realized the same if they had truly understood God's nature. Christians are good at blaming God when things go wrong. If a child dies, it's God 's fault. If the house burns down, it's God's fault. Such accusations cannot be true. God permits bad things to happen, but He doesn't cause them. Sometimes things happen because of our own carelessness or sinfulness. Other times they happen because of the forces of evil in the world. But God is not to blame.
James says, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning" (James 1:17). We may not understand much about God, but there is one thing we can know for certain: There is no "dark side" to God. Don't blame the Lord for your troubles. They come as a result of sin in this world.
Confess to God any anger or bitterness you might feel for what you've experienced in life. Then ask Christ to heal your heart and make you whole. Forgiveness is the most powerful act in the universe.
Facts Of The Day
- Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
- The telegraph plant of Asia has leaves that flutter constantly, even when there is no breeze.
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Closing Thought
I am thankful for the alarm that wakes me in the morning, for it means I am alive !Comic
