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Intro
Tuesday, October 20 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Greetings earthlings
Only 73 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.Psalms 103:8
Read The Bible In a Year
Isaiah 59-61 ; 2 Thessalonians 3Thoughts For The Day
It doesn't work to leap a twenty-foot chasm in two ten-foot jumps.We can't do great things in this life . . . We can only do small things with great love. -- Mother Theresa
It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.
Motivation For The Day
We know what we are doing, but don't realise how much we can actually do.On This Day
1827 - The Battle of Navarino, off the coast of Greece, ends with the combined fleets of the British, French and Russian navies destroying the Egyptian and Turkish fleets.1935 - The end of Mao Tse-Tung's 'Long March' - when thousands of Communist Party supporters march from south China to the north of the country.
1952 - Start of the 'Mau Mau' terrorist rebellion by members of the Kikuyu tribe throughout Kenya in east Africa.
1960 - In Britain, D.H Lawrence's controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' put Penguin Books in the dock at the Old Bailey, London, accused of publishing obscene material. Penquin Books is eventually found not guilty.
1968 - The wife of assassinated US President John Kennedy, 39 year old Jacqueline Kennedy marries Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.
1973 - In Australia, Queen Elizabeth II opens he new Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect John Utzon.
1997 - World boxing authorities give former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson a licence to fight again. The last time he was in the ring he bit off part of his opponent's ear.
Personal Story Of The Day
All I Have I Give To YouA middle-aged acquaintance, who was a medical doctor, knew that he was suffering from a disease that would gradually cripple him and eventually kill him. What an emotional struggle he experienced in coming to accept his condition!
He had expected to be helping sick children for many years. He had also hoped that he would provide a comfortable life for his family and the best possible education for his children. But how could he do that now? What could he leave as an inheritance to his children?
In my visits with him, my despairing friend would often raise that issue. But he gradually came to believe that the all-important legacy we can leave our families is not a comfortable home and a large income. The greatest legacy is a spiritual one that no amount of money can buy. It's an example of unwavering trust in God's love and wisdom.
In my visits with him, my despairing friend would often raise that issue. But he gradually came to believe that the all-important legacy we can leave our families is not a comfortable home and a large income. The greatest legacy is a spiritual one that no amount of money can buy. It's an example of unwavering trust in God's love and wisdom.
It's also an example of steadfast endurance, courage, patience, and hope for eternity when all hope in this world is gone. I told him that if he left that legacy for his family, they would bless his memory until they too departed this world.
The sad reality is that most people do not know that there is a solution to physical death. The gospel message is God's legacy to us. Anyone can claim it and all have free use of it. On the day of Pentecost almost 2000 years ago now, the Holy Spirit was poured out and for the first time in human history, personal salvation was observed, speaking in tongues was identified.
Jesus Christ had left a legacy like no other. The knowledge of this is hidden from most people and only becomes possible when the New will and Testament of God's legacy is shared with others. God was wise enough to include his personal signature to this event... people speak in tongues. a miraculous language of eternal power.
Are we laying up a lasting spiritual legacy of priceless value for those we love? After all, that is our final will and Testament.
Are we laying up a lasting spiritual legacy of priceless value for those we love? After all, that is our final will and Testament.
Jokes Of The Day
Several Nuns were in there second floor convent one night when a fire broke out. The Nuns took there habits off and tied them together to make a rope to get out of the building via the window.After they were safely on the ground and out of the building, a news reporter came over to one of the Nuns and said to her, 'Weren't you afraid that the habits could have ripped or broke since they are old?'
The Nun Replied, 'No, don't you know old habits are hard to break!'
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The Pope just finished a tour of the East Coast and was taking a limousine to the airport. Having never driven a limo, he asked the chauffeur if he could drive for a while.
Well, the chauffeur didn't have much of a choice, so he climbs in the back of the limo and the pope takes the wheel.
The Pope proceeds onto Hwy. 95, and starts accelerating to see what the limo could do. He gets to about 90 mph, and suddenly he sees the blue light of the State Patrol in his mirror. He pulled over and the trooper came to his window.
The trooper, seeing who it was, says, 'Just a moment please, I need to call in.'
The trooper calls in and asks for the chief. He tells the chief that he's got a REALLY important person pulled over, and asks how to handle it.
'Is it the Governor?' replied the chief.
'No! This guy is even more important!' replies the trooper.
'Is it the PRESIDENT?' replied the chief.
'No! Even more important!' replies the trooper.
'Well WHO THE HECK is it!?' screams the chief.
'I don't know, Sir,' replies the trooper, 'but he's got the Pope as his chauffeur.'
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God is sitting in Heaven when a scientist says to Him, "Lord, we don't need you anymore. Science has finally figured out a way to create life out of nothing. In other words, we can now do what you did in the beginning'."
"Oh, is that so? Tell me..." replies God.
"Well," says the scientist, "we can take dirt and form it into the likeness of You and breathe life into it, thus creating man."
"Well, that's interesting .. show Me."
So the scientist bends down to the earth and starts to mold the soil.
"No, no, no..." interrupts God, "Get your own dirt."
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Riddle Of The Day
What happened in the middle of the 20th Century that will not happen again for 4,000 years?Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What happens to a refrigerator when you pull its plug?
It loses its cool !
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
Moses Last WordsBlessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord? Deuteronomy 33:29
What are you afraid of? What causes your palms to sweat and your heart to beat faster? A Gallup poll taken last spring says the most popular answer is snakes. More Westerner's (51 percent) fear snakes than anything else on a list of thirteen items read to them in random order. Runners-up included public speaking, heights, being confined in a small space, spiders and insects, and getting injections.
Be strong and courageous, Moses exhorted. Do not be afraid or terrified because of [the Canaanites], for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you (Deut 31:6). As faithful believers, we do not live in response to our fears, but on the foundation of our faith. That's the message Moses left with the Israelites before he died. In this scripture, we find his last recorded words... not the bitter prophecy in chapter 31, nor the exhortation in chapter 32, but these words of blessing.
The best blessing Moses could give Israel was 'the Lord who loved them and kept them safe in His hand' (v2). He came to them at Sinai and revealed His Word. He was their true King (v5).
This formal blessing has an almost fatherly air about it, and resembles Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49. Like Jacob, Moses went tribe by tribe, though not all were mentioned. Judah was associated with military success, and Moses prayed that God would be his help (v7). Levi was commended for faith and zeal and given the privilege of ministry. Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh) was blessed with the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills and the favour of Him who dwelt in the burning bush (v15-16; &. Gen. 49:25-26).
This formal blessing has an almost fatherly air about it, and resembles Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49. Like Jacob, Moses went tribe by tribe, though not all were mentioned. Judah was associated with military success, and Moses prayed that God would be his help (v7). Levi was commended for faith and zeal and given the privilege of ministry. Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh) was blessed with the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills and the favour of Him who dwelt in the burning bush (v15-16; &. Gen. 49:25-26).
Moses closed as he'd opened, with praise of Israel's Lord. What was most special about the nation was that they were a people saved by the incomparable God of the universe, their shield, helper, and glorious sword (v 29). He guaranteed the blessings of which Moses spoke; the people were safe in His everlasting arms (v27). Though their leader was leaving them, they had nothing to fear.
With Great Blessing Comes Great Responsibility
When John F. Kennedy was President of the United States, his two young children Caroline and John would sometimes wander into his office. One famous photograph shows his son John playing beneath the President's desk. Because they were family members, they had a level of access to the President that others did not.
The nation of Israel also had the privilege of having a unique family relationship. Along with the nation of Judah, they had been chosen to be God's people. In verse Amos 3:1, the Lord refers to them as the whole family I brought up out of Egypt. As such, they enjoyed a distinct privilege that was not shared by other nations. This privilege, however, also brought with it a responsibility.
With Great Blessing Comes Great Responsibility
When John F. Kennedy was President of the United States, his two young children Caroline and John would sometimes wander into his office. One famous photograph shows his son John playing beneath the President's desk. Because they were family members, they had a level of access to the President that others did not.
The nation of Israel also had the privilege of having a unique family relationship. Along with the nation of Judah, they had been chosen to be God's people. In verse Amos 3:1, the Lord refers to them as the whole family I brought up out of Egypt. As such, they enjoyed a distinct privilege that was not shared by other nations. This privilege, however, also brought with it a responsibility.
Those chosen by God were also liable to God for their response to Him. They had rejected God's truth and the warnings of His prophets. As a result, they were subject to His punishment (v2).
The Hebrew word that is translated punish literally means to visit. It can be used in both a positive or negative sense. In this verse it refers to parental discipline. Israel's status as the family which God had chosen for Himself, necessitated a divine response to their disobedience. In verses 4-6 the Lord uses a series of cause and effect relationships, to help His people see their danger. Each is expressed in the form of a question whose implied answer is obvious.
The Hebrew word that is translated punish literally means to visit. It can be used in both a positive or negative sense. In this verse it refers to parental discipline. Israel's status as the family which God had chosen for Himself, necessitated a divine response to their disobedience. In verses 4-6 the Lord uses a series of cause and effect relationships, to help His people see their danger. Each is expressed in the form of a question whose implied answer is obvious.
When the lion roars, it must mean that he has captured his prey (v4). When the bird is captured, it must mean that the snare has been set. If the trap springs up from the earth, it must mean that there has been something to catch (v5). If the people are trembling, it must mean that the alarm bell has sounded. Then finally, if a disaster strikes the city, it must mean that the Lord has caused it (v6).
The point of these analogies is explained in verses 7-8. The warning of the prophets did not originate with the prophets. If they have spoken, it must mean that Israel's God has revealed His purpose to them. His disobedient people should listen and fear.
Christians are often described in the New Testament with the same kind of language used to refer to God's Old Testament people. They are a 'chosen people', 'a royal priesthood', 'a holy nation', a 'people belonging to God' (1 Peter 2:9). With privilege comes responsibility. On a sheet of paper draw two columns, one labelled My Privileges as a Christian, and the other labelled My Responsibilities as a Christian. Identify all the privileges that you enjoy in the church, which come along with their corresponding responsibilities.
Christians are often described in the New Testament with the same kind of language used to refer to God's Old Testament people. They are a 'chosen people', 'a royal priesthood', 'a holy nation', a 'people belonging to God' (1 Peter 2:9). With privilege comes responsibility. On a sheet of paper draw two columns, one labelled My Privileges as a Christian, and the other labelled My Responsibilities as a Christian. Identify all the privileges that you enjoy in the church, which come along with their corresponding responsibilities.
Facts Of The Day
- You know that feeling of dizziness after you have been spinning around? Well, the fluid in you ears spun as well. That makes the cilia move in all different directions and confused your brain.
- Your ears aren't just good for helping you hear. They help you keep your balance as well. Near the top of the cochlea are three loops called the semi-circular canals. These canals are full of fluid that moves when you move your head. It pushes up against the cilia and sends messages to your brain that tells it how your body is moving.
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Closing Thought
Lord, bless my church and give us some new brethren.Comic
