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Intro

Wednesday, May 20 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Rang anyone today yet?


Only 226 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
Luke 3:22

Read The Bible In a Year

1 Chronicles 10-12 ; John 6:45-71

Thoughts For The Day

When we don't have enough faith, we try to take over and do things for ourselves. We fail to realize that each circumstance in our lives is there so that the Lord can help us to grow in faith in Him, not in ourselves.

Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them.

Motivation For The Day

Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision.

On This Day

1840 - In Britain, York Minster is badly damaged by fire.
1900 - The start of the 2nd Modern Olympic Games in Paris.
1901 - Official end of United States military rule in Cuba.
1923 - British Prime Minister Bonar Law resigns because of ill-health and replaced by Stanley Baldwin.
1927 - Signing of the Treaty of Jeddah with King Ibn Saud - with Britain recognising the independence of Saudi Arabia.
1956 - The first hydrogen bomb to be dropped from the air is exploded by America over Bikini Atoll in the South Pacific.
1993 - Britain finally ratifies the Maastricht Treaty which allows greater co-operation between members of the European Union.

Personal Story Of The Day

Good Is Ever Present 

For young Isaiah, the outlook was bleak, but Godwardly, it was glorious! God was still on the throne and reigning as the Sovereign of the universe! From heaven's point of view, the whole earth was full of His glory (Isa 6:3; see Num 14:21-22; Ps 72:18-19). When your world tumbles down, it is good to look at things from heaven's point of view. The sight of a holy God, and the sound of the holy song of worship, brought great conviction to Isaiah's heart; and he confessed that he was a sinner. Unclean lips are caused by an unclean heart (Matt 12:34-35). Isaiah cried out to be cleansed inwardly (Ps 51:10), and God met his need. 

If this scene had been on earth, the coals would have come from the brazen altar where sacrificial blood had been shed, or perhaps from the censer of the high priest on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16:12). Isaiah's cleansing came by blood and fire, and it was verified by the word of the Lord (Isa 6:7). Before we can minister to others, we must permit God to minister to us, to purify us. Before we pronounce woe upon others, we must sincerely say, Woe is me! 

Isaiah's conviction led to confession, and confession led to cleansing (1 John 1:9). Like Isaiah, many of the great heroes of faith saw themselves as sinners and humbled themselves before God: Abraham (Gen 18:27), Jacob (Gen 32:10), Job (Job 40:15), David (2 Sam 7:18), Paul (1 Tim 1:15), and Peter (Luke 5:8-11). Then they got about doing their job!!

Jokes Of The Day

Two men were at a bar and one said, " Hey, I had my IQ checked and it was 175, The other responded " That's a coincidence so is mine, what do you do for a living?" " I'm a physicist." was the reply. Again came "that's a coincidence so am I." This was overheard at a nearby table and these two compared IQ's at 160 and were surprised that they were both brain surgeons. At another nearby table one man despondently said to the other "Did you hear that? I had my IQ checked and it was only 52." The other said, rather enthusiastically, "That's a coincidence. So is mine. What instrument do you play????"
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How do you make a blonde's eyes light up?

Shine a flashlight in her ear.

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How did the blonde break her arm while she was raking leaves?

She fell out of the tree.

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Riddle Of The Day

Who introduced salted meat to the Navy?

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What is once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years?
The letter M

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day

God Does Act

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. Psalm 9:8. References from Psalm 9.

In today's chapter, David praised God for His sovereignty over the nations, especially his judgment on the wicked (which is unspecified but might have referred to an Israelite military victory). The language seems harsh... 'rebuked', 'destroyed', 'blotted out their name', 'perpetual end', 'memorial perished'. Are we really allowed to pray like this? The psalmist does use descriptive language, but clearly these sentiments are acceptable because they are rooted in the truth that God hates sin and judges righteously. 

This core truth is seen clearly in verses 7 through 10. God is the eternal king of the universe, the righteous judge, the just sovereign. But this does not make Him distant or uncaring... 
He is also a refuge for the oppressed. His righteousness and justice, expressed through love, mean that He is a protector and champion for the needy. He is faithful and more than worthy of our trust. The best response to God's sovereignty is to say and sing wholehearted praises, to proclaim among the nations the wonders of the One who rules us all with both authority and loving kindness. And like David, we can pray that He will do more of the same... that is, pass judgment on the unrepentant wicked and give them their just desserts. 

In their pride, they may forget, neglect, and disrespect God, but the psalmist is sure He will act to put things in right perspective (v20).


The Right Person for the Job 

Nehemiah 7:2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

"Who ya gonna call?" became a catch phrase back in the 1980s. Both the question and its intended answer came out of popular culture, but hit on a basic need. When you need something done, who are you "gonna call"? And from the world of advertising came the slogan, "When it absolutely, positively has to get there"... a basic need was recognized... the need for being able to trust that the job will get done. 

In particular, it is knowing whom you can trust. When the wall was completed, Nehemiah knew that the job was not done. There was more to restoring the city of Jerusalem than just putting the pieces back together. He needed to put someone in charge of the city, to see that things were run the way they should be. He chose his brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress. 

Nehemiah knew his brother's ability and he also knew two things about Hananiah that made him the right choice. First, Hananiah was a man of integrity. When someone is a person of integrity, he can be trusted. There is no deceit or acceptance of wrongdoing in such a person. Second, Hananiah feared God more than most men do. For many people, the opposite is true: they fear man more than God. But Hananiah kept it in the right order. He was more concerned about what God thought than what other men thought. 

That perspective would keep him a person of integrity. Hananiah is an example of what every one of us should be... people of integrity who fear and serve God.

Facts Of The Day

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Closing Thought

Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!

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