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Intro

Thursday, September 17 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

My my, we are looking good today !


Only 106 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Psalms 25:20

Read The Bible In a Year

Proverbs 27-29 ; 2 Corinthians 10

Thoughts For The Day

We don't get offered crises, they arrive.

"Most people have seen worse things in private than they pretend to be shocked at in public."

The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.

Motivation For The Day

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; sometimes the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.

On This Day

1787 - Under the chairmanship of George Washington, 39 delegates (out of a possible 42) officially approve and sign the Constitution of the United States of America.
1894 - A Gaiety Girl' opens at Day's Theatre in New York. Its the first British musical to make it onto Broadway.
1908 - Lt Thomas Selfridge of the US Army Signal Corps is the first person to be killed in a plane crash.- flying with air pioneer Orville Wright when their plane crashes at Fort Meyer in Virginia.
1928 - Hurricane hits Lake Okeechobee Florida drowning 1,800-2500
1972 - "M*A*S*H," premiers on TV
1995 - American comedian Bob Hope is taken to court by a butler he'd sacked for refusing to shave off his beard.
1997 - Newspaper editors in Britain agree on less intrusive coverage of the Royal Family in future in response to the critical public opinion of the media following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in Paris.

Personal Story Of The Day

The Rarest Of All Our Assets

As children, we always thought the days were long, sometimes way too long. We grew very tired between breakfast and dinner, often having to take a nap. The question, "When?" often came from our mouths, wondering just when we were 'going to leave', 'going to eat', 'going to bed', 'going to play'. 

It seemed we had more time than we could use, as though time, itself, stood still. Now, as adults, time seems to be getting away from us. 
There's never time enough to really get everything done in a day. The day passes so fast, that it's not long until we are seeing the sun go down, and it seems just a few hours ago, it was coming up. We look into the mirror and think perhaps we've aged too much since last year. 

David was anointed by God, and the Bible says that David was a 'man after mine own heart'. Acts 13:22. But, he wasn't a man without trouble or persecutions. Yet, he held on to God and his promises. Today, no matter how short the time seems, or how old or feeble we become, we need to hold on to God and his promises, just as David did.

As the saying goes, heaven is 'just around the corner'. We need to be as the five virgins who remembered to keep their lamps ready... walk keenly in the Spirit... Christ is coming back, and time for us is short... an ever-diminishing asset. 

Jokes Of The Day

What's the difference between a pick pocket and a politician?

A pick pocket steals first, and then runs, while a politician runs first, and then steals.
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A mother camel and a baby camel were talking one day when the baby camel asked, "Mom, why do we have these huge three-toed feet?"

The mother replied, "Well son, when we trek across the desert, our toes will help us stay on top of the soft sand."

Two minutes later the young camel asked, "Mom, why do we have these long eyelashes?"

They are there to keep the sand out of our eyes on the trips through the desert," the mother said.

"Mom, why have we got these great big humps on our back?"

"They are there to help us store water for our long treks across the desert, so we can go without drinking for long periods of time."

"So we have huge feet to stop us from sinking, long eyelashes to keep the sand out of our eyes, and these humps to store water."

"Yes dear."

"So what are we doing in the zoo?"
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Man: How old is your father?
Boy: 1 year older then me
Man: How can that be?
Boy: He became a father only when I was born

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Riddle Of The Day

What common English verb becomes its own past tense by rearranging its letters?

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
I dig out tiny caves, and store gold and silver in them. I also build bridges of silver and make crowns of gold. They are the smallest you could imagine. Sooner or later everybody needs my help, yet many people are afraid to let me help them. Who am I?
I am a Dentist.

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day

Victory Was Assured

And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city... Joshua 6:21. References from Joshua 6:1-27.

Continuing on with Plato... he wrote, 'Courage is knowing what not to fear'. Joshua and Israel had a very simple choice. Either fear the fortified walls of Jericho or fear the Lord. On this occasion, it was no contest. There are two lessons that Israel learned from the victory over Jericho. First, the Lord was clearly at work. The first phase of Israelite involvement consisted of marching, trumpet blowing, and shouting. That took care of the immense walls of Jericho. 

After the miraculous crossing of the Jordan and the appearance of the commander of the Lord's army, this was the third major reminder that the Lord was with them in battle. The other lesson of Jericho is that God's victory is ultimate and decisive. Total destruction. No living thing, outside of Rahab and her family, was spared. And every last ounce of precious metal was to be reserved for the Lord's treasury. 

It would have been common for victorious soldiers to divide the plunder among themselves, but this was God's battle, and the reward was to be all His. No prisoners, no plunder, and no doubt that the victory was the Lord's. 

We should also take notice of the fact that the Lord left almost no guesswork for Joshua. He really didn't demand a lot of creativity from Joshua, just faithful obedience. The Lord tells him exactly what to do in order to make the walls of Jericho crumble. 

This approach could have had one of two results. On one hand, Joshua could have given all the glory to God, realizing that the entire battle from beginning to end was in the hand of the Lord. In essence, he gained the courage not to fear the enemy. But another possibility existed: that the victory would seem easy, and Joshua and the people of Israel could take it for granted.



Further Assurance That God Was With Him

...as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. Joshua 5:14. References from Joshua 5:13-15; Exodus 3:1-15. 

Winston Churchill was one of the most quotable, outspoken leaders in history, which makes this quote even more profound, 'Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen'. The courage to remain silent was probably not difficult for Joshua to muster when he realized to whom he was talking. 

At first, when Joshua sees what he thinks is just a man with a sword, he shows no fear. He simply asks which side the man is on. The reply from the commander of the army of the Lord is quite interesting, as we might have expected him to say I am for Israel. Instead he says, neither, which reinforces just how dependent the Israelites were on faithfulness. 

The armies of Israel don't have the unconditional allegiance of the army of the Lord... the slightest disobedience could put Israel out of favour with God, as we'll see later. But let's not overlook this point that there actually is an army of the Lord. We can probably assume that it's an angelic army, but the important point is that Joshua was just one small part of God's plan. There are forces at God's disposal that we'll never fully know about in this time... and that can be equally comforting and sobering, depending on how faithful we remain to Him. 

Joshua was probably familiar with Moses' first encounter with holy ground at the burning bush. The significance of this moment was certainly not lost on him, and we shouldn't miss it either. To be on holy ground was a singular honour for Joshua, because it meant that he was in the presence of someone that made even the ground around him holy. This event singled Joshua out as the chosen leader of Israel, and it undoubtedly gave him confidence heading into the battle of Jericho. 

Once again, take note that Joshua's courage didn't come from within himself. It came from the power of the Almighty and the assurance Joshua had that the Lord was with him. Before long we'll be reminded of just how fragile Joshua's courage really was. 

Facts Of The Day

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Closing Thought

Lord, may my ways be pleasing in your sight and fruitful to my friends.

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