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Intro
Sunday, April 19 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
God is with you today...
Only 257 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer. Psalms 6:9.Read The Bible In a Year
2 Samuel 6-8; Luke 15:1-10.Thoughts For The Day
One day in heaven the unseen, infinite God will graciously make Himself visible to us. We will see Jesus and live in His light (Revelation 21:23). 'But seeing Him will be seeing God, for He is God.' What a blessed prospect!I believe we must first recognize that God in His essential being is pure Spirit (John 4:24), and therefore is invisibly present everywhere in His vast creation (Psalm 139:7-12). But we read in the Bible that on various occasions God appeared to people in a visible way (Genesis 18:1-3). He created a burning bush from which to challenge Moses (Exodus 3:2). And further, the glory of His presence was revealed, and "there was under His feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone" (Exodus 24:9-10). God can appear in any form He desires, even while He Himself remains invisibly present throughout the universe.
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of.
Motivation For The Day
The life of a true servant can only be lived "one day at a time."On This Day
1587 - English naval commander Sir Francis Drake sails a small number of ships into Cadiz Harbour and sinks most of the Spanish fleet.1770 - British explorer Captain James Cook first sights Australia and writes in his logbook that “what we have as yet seen of this land appears rather low, and not very hilly, the face of the Country green and Woody, but the Sea shore is all a white Sand”.
1775 - Start of the American War of Independence against Britain when fighting begins at Lexington and Concord.
1824 - Died on this day Lord Byron, the great English poet, dies from a fever in Missolonghi, Greece.
1843 - The gas meter is patented by Carl Ludwig Farwig.
2021 - NASA successfully flies its drone helicopter Ingenuity on Mars, first powered aircraft to fly on another world.
1775 - Start of the American War of Independence against Britain when fighting begins at Lexington and Concord.
1824 - Died on this day Lord Byron, the great English poet, dies from a fever in Missolonghi, Greece.
1843 - The gas meter is patented by Carl Ludwig Farwig.
2021 - NASA successfully flies its drone helicopter Ingenuity on Mars, first powered aircraft to fly on another world.
2024 - World's largest-ever election begins in India with 968 million eligible voters, in the first of seven stages ending 1 June.
Personal Story Of The Day
Down But Not Out!Sometimes it doesn't take much to get us down, does it? An unkind remark from a friend, bad news from the mechanic, a financial setback, or a misbehaving child can put a cloud of gloom over everything, even on the sunniest day.
You know you should be joyful, but everything seems to be against you, making simple tasks a struggle. David must have been feeling that way when he wrote Psalm 6. He felt weak and sickly (v2), troubled (v3), forsaken (v4), weary (v6), and grief stricken (v7). But he knew what to do when he was down.
He looked up and trusted God to take care of him and to see him through. When we look up and focus on God, something good happens. We get our eyes off ourselves and gain a new appreciation of Him. Next time you're down, try looking up to God. He is sovereign (Psalm 47:8); He loves you (1 John 4:9-10); He considers you special (Matthew 6:26); He has a purpose for your trials (James 1:2-4). Yes, life can seem unbearable at times. But don't let it keep you down.
Meditate on God's goodness, talk to Him, and know that He hears you (Psalm 6:9). That will give you strength to get up when you're down.
Jokes Of The Day
One day a policeman stopped a motorist who had just gone through a four way stop sign and was about to give him a ticket when the motorist said. "Officer you can't give me a ticket for that!' "Why not" said the officer. "Because although I did not stop I slowed right down and it's almost the same." "But you did not stop" replied the officer, "and the sign says STOP." "But the way was clear and it was safe" replied the motorist. The officer then pulls out his batton and starts hitting the motorist. "What are you doing!" yells the motorist in surprise. "Do you want me to slow down or stop" says the officer.************************************
A school teacher injured his back and had to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. It fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. On the first day of the term, still with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in school.
Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, he opened the window as wide as possible and then busied himself with desk work. The classroom became a bit unruly and he admonished them. This happened several times.
When he could do work at his desk, the strong breeze from the window made his tie flap annoyingly. He kept rearranging and rearranging the tie as the class raised it's level of unruliness.
Finally, becoming disgusted with the wayward tie, he stood up and took a big stapler off his desk and stapled the tie to his chest in several places.
Discipline was not a problem from that day forth.
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An 18th-century vagabond in England, exhausted and famished, came to a roadside Inn with a sign reading: "George and the Dragon." He knocked.
The Innkeeper's wife stuck her head out a window.
"Could ye spare some victuals?"
The woman glanced at his shabby, dirty clothes. "No!" she shouted.
"Could I have a pint of ale?"
"No! Damn it!" she shouted.
"Could I at least use your privy?" "No!" she shouted again.
The vagabond said, "Might I please...?"
"What now?" the woman screeched, not allowing him to finish.
"D'ye suppose," he asked, "that I might have a word with George?"
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Riddle Of The Day
What common English verb becomes its own past tense by rearranging its letters?Answer to Yesterday's 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
The Greatest Gift Of All.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Joh 3:16. References from James 1:16-18; Romans 8:18-25.
One of the earliest lessons that parents teach their children is not to take gifts from strangers. This seems odd to young children... lollies are good, so someone offering it must be good, too. Parents have to help their children understand that gifts are only good when they come from an adult who loves them; otherwise, the gift that seems good could actually hurt them.
Yesterday we looked at the example of Adam and Eve and the relationship between desires that contradict God's commands and sin. As descendants of Adam and Eve, we are all sinners. We all stand to inherit death, which is the result of our sinful choices that go against God's creative and life preserving actions (see Rom 6:23). But God was not willing to give up on His creation.
By the means of sending Christ, the same God who spoke a word and created all things has spoken again to bring new birth. Our birth into this world will eventually end in our physical death. But our spiritual birth is unto eternal life.
James wants us to understand that the truly good things in life actually come from God (v17). The gifts offered by the world may appear to bring happiness, fame, wealth, or security, but it really leads to death and decay. Christians must remember that God has far greater blessings in store for those who love Him. As those who believe in Jesus Christ... the Word of truth, we are the first fruits of a redeemed and renewed creation (v18).
We have been given the greatest gift of all through our salvation and deliverance from the curse of sin and death. In addition to this perfect gift from our Father, God continues to provide us with other good gifts, such as wisdom, encouragement, and faithful direction in life, etc.
But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; Daniel 2:28.
Many people love a good mystery story. With avid interest they follow the twists and turns of plots woven by such master mystery writers as Agatha Christie or Mary Higgins Clark. Yet there comes a point when the mystery needs to be revealed. Who really did it? Was it the butler? Perhaps the jilted lover? Maybe the upstairs maid? Unless the mystery is revealed, the whole point of the story is lost.
God never leaves a mystery unresolved either. As Daniel was faced with the need to unravel the strange and disturbing dream of King Nebuchadnezzar, God supplied the answers. What could not be known by any other means, God revealed to Daniel at the appropriate time. Nothing is hidden from God's sight; no answers are beyond His understanding. When the need to know is there, God always provides the information. Life is filled with mysteries.
We ask ourselves, Why did this young brother die in a car accident? On the surface, it appears to be a mystery. Why did I develop cancer while an ungodly neighbour lives a long and healthy life? The answer doesn't seem obvious.
Why was my child born with birth defects while my friend's child is healthy? There are no easy explanations. If you are struggling with a mystery, if you have more questions than answers, wait patiently. It's hard, but you must believe that God will not keep the answer hidden forever.
A day will come, perhaps on earth or maybe in heaven, when you will understand. Some day all the mysteries that plague us, all the unknowns of "Why?" will be answered. Until then, trust the Divine Writer. At just the right time, He'll reveal the secret by the spirit that dwells within you.
Facts Of The Day
Pogonophobia: The fear of beards.
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