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Intro

Thursday, July 9 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Hope you have a great day in the Lord.


Only 176 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
Psalms 103:17

Read The Bible In a Year

Job 38-40 ; Acts 16:1-21

Thoughts For The Day

"Childhood is a time of rapid changes. Between the ages of twelve and seventeen, a parent can age 30 years."

That's the way things come clear. All of a sudden. And then you realize how obvious they've been all along.

Those who encourage others appeal to love... those who judge others appeal to fear.

Motivation For The Day

You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes rise to the stars. With it, there is accomplishment. Without it there are only alibis.

On This Day

1872 - The first doughnut cutter patented in America by a sea captain, John Blondel. He is said to have invented the hole so he could put the doughnut over the handle of the ships' wheel while steering.
1938 - In Britain, the civilian population is issued with gas masks in case of war with Germany.
1951 - In America, during the McCarthy Communist purge, crime novelist Dashiell Hammett is jailed for contempt for refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee.
1954 - Australia's 24 year old golfer Peter Thompson becomes the youngest winner of the Open Golf Championship.
1960 - Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev warns the United States against intervention in Cuba.
1984 - In Britain, lightning sets fire to York Minister - the 700 year old building suffering severe damage.
1997 - American heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson is fined 3 million dollars and has his licence revoked for a year for biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear during their world title fight in June.

Personal Story Of The Day

The Battle Still Rages

If Jesus has won the victory over sin, suffering, and death, why is it that we still sin, suffer, and die? To understand this seeming contradiction, we must recognize the difference between the spirit filled person, verses the spiritual transformation at the return of Christ.

On the one hand, God 's kingdom has already come in the person of Jesus and the anointing of the spirit. As God's physical son, He died on the cross so that through His death and resurrection He might destroy him that had caused sin, suffering and death in the first place... the devil (Hebrews 2:14). On the other hand, the perfect kingdom toward which He promised, awaits His personal return to earth. 

We experience the pressure of living between the two appearances of Christ. Luke 10 illustrates this battle. Upon returning from preaching, the disciples were jubilant. Even the demons are subject to us through Your name, they told Jesus (Luke 10:17). He replied that He had seen Satan fall like lightning from heaven (v18). 

He also assured them that nothing would hurt them (v19). Yet many of them suffered and died as martyrs. Thus, the understanding of being an overcomer teaches us to walk in the power of the spirit so the weakness of the flesh can be defeated. The flesh will always be subjected to natural forces and failings, but the spirit is preserved against judgment. Thus, we can face whatever comes, for someday we will take on the new body, being permanently freed from this natural one. In the meantime, we can take comfort in knowing that nothing shall separate us from God's love (Romans 8:35-39).

Jokes Of The Day

While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his five-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased.

The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: "Glory be unto the Faaaather ... and unto the Sonnn ... and into the hole he gooooes."
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A priest, a rabbi, a doctor and a lawyer are gathered at a mutual friend's graveside to mourn his passing.

The priest says to the others, "I think our good friend would have liked to take something with him to his next life." He pulls a $100 bill from his wallet and drops it on the casket.

The rabbi agrees, "That's a fine idea," and drops his own $100 bill on the casket.

The doctor, not to be outdone, does the same.

The lawyer murmurs, "What a wonderful thought," as he gazes down at their friend's casket. Whipping out his pen, he quickly writes a check for $400, drops it into the grave and takes the three $100 bills as change.
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There was once a wife so jealous that when her husband came home one night and she couldn't find hairs on his jackets she yelled at him, "Great, so now you're cheating on me with a bald woman!"

The next night, when she didn't smell any perfume, she yelled again by saying, "She's not only bald, but she's too cheap to buy any perfume!
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Riddle Of The Day

Discovered in Africa, I spread like a tide To become a hot staple known the world wide. A necessity to some, a treasure to many, I'm best enjoyed among pleasant company.
Some like me hot and some like me cold.
Some prefer mild, others only bold.
Some take me straight, while some like to savor
My essence to which has been added a flavor.

So put down your cares and sit awhile with me;
I'll send you back refreshed and full of energy.

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
My first is in ocean, but never in sea. My next is in wasp, but not in a bee. My last is in Glider and also in flight. My whole is a creature that hunts through the night.
An owl. O is in ocean, but not in sea. W is in wasp, but not in bee. L is in both glider and flight. Most owls do their hunting for food at night.

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day

Spreading The Truth

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. Acts 8:35. References from Acts 8:4-8, 26-40. 

It's exciting to consider that the spread of the gospel that began at Pentecost in Jerusalem eventually spread to even the remote jungles of New Guinea some two thousand years later. After the events recorded in Acts 2, the next chapters of Acts show how the gospel began to spread through the Judean region (see Acts 1:8). Ironically, the persecution that led to Stephen's death helped to spread the gospel into these outlying areas as true believers were scattered by the Jewish authorities. 

This explains why Philip was in Samaria, proclaiming Christ (v4). From Samaria, Philip was led by an angel to the southern area of Gaza, where he met an Ethiopian eunuch, returning from worship in Jerusalem. Although this man held a very important royal post, eunuchs were generally treated as social outcasts. So Philip's encounter with him shows that not only does the gospel overcome cultural barriers, but it also bypasses class and social distinctions. 

Far from being rejected by God, we see that the Spirit supernaturally brought Philip to the eunuch to explain the Scriptures and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Once this key task had been accomplished, the Spirit redirected Philip to other areas that needed to experience the power and miracles of the common salvation.


Promised Blessings

And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. Genesis 13:1-2.

God also made a promise to Abraham: "I will bless you" (Gen 12:2-3). Even though Abraham made mistakes and sometimes failed to trust the Lord fully, God never went back on His promise. He blessed Abraham materially until he was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. More important, He blessed Abraham spiritually. God declared in Genesis 22:17-18, "In blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice." 

Through Abraham's descendants came the Messiah, who brought the blessing of salvation to all nations. God continues to bless today just as He has promised. Though we quickly forget them, God's blessings are all around us. He allows some nations to be the stewards of His material blessings, but He gives all of us the opportunity to enjoy His spiritual blessings. His salvation, forgiveness and lovingkindness are promised blessings that God will never forget.

Rejoice today in your blessings. Rest confidently in the truth that what God has promised, He will never take away. Enjoy the riches that are yours because you are His.

Facts Of The Day

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Closing Thought

Lord, let your spirit fill this place. Let it be like a strong wind blowing across the land.

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