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Intro
Saturday, October 11 2025from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Who can you help today?
Only 82 days to the year 2026
Scripture Of The Day
And they straightway left [their] nets, and followed him.Matthew 4:20
Read The Bible In a Year
Isaiah 37-38 ; Colossians 3Thoughts For The Day
There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have."The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."
"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of."
Motivation For The Day
Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.On This Day
1871 - The Great Fire of Chicago was finally extinguished after three days. At least 300 people were killed, 90,000 left homeless and damage was estimated at over $200 million.1922 - 1st woman FBI "special investigator" appointed (Alaska Davidson)
1956 - Cricket's slow-scoring Test Match record is set when Australia score 80 and Pakistan 15 during a full day's play in Karachi.
1958 - The first transmission of BBC TV's Saturday afternoon sports programme 'Grandstand'
1968 - The US Spacecraft Apollo 7 - with a three man crew - is launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida.
1973 - Start of the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East.
1982 - The wreck of the 'Mary Rose' - the flagship of King Henry VIII of England -is brought to the surface of The Solent - 437 years after sinking while still in harbour.
Personal Story Of The Day
Every time I hear about a church fight, I cringe. When my wife and I went out for dinner with a fellow pastor, he told us about some of the things that people in his church have squabbled about. Christians have been pitted against Christians over such issues as the colour of the carpet, the thermostat setting, the volume or speed of the music, etc..
Pastors have quit during these kinds of arguments. Christians have cut off friendships. Churches have split because people failed to resolve these simple issues.
Why does this happen? People who get caught up in petty squabbles have lost sight of what a church is for. The church is the place we go for worship, for reading the Word, for singing to God's glory, for serving others, and for helping one another to grow. The church is a place where God's power is on show... where the fruits of the spirit should be on bountiful display. It's supposed to be a place of love, forgiveness, and encouragement.
In Paul's letter to the Ephesian church, he described the unity of purpose (4:1-16) that should help us to work through disagreements without creating divisions. He knew all too well how selfish desires, personal agendas, and playing favourites could create havoc (1 Corinthians 3:1-9).
Let's make sure our churches are safe havens from squabbles by remembering what a church is for. A love of the truth will resolve all issues.
Jokes Of The Day
Having been married ten years and still living in an apartment, the wife would often complain about anything, as she was tired of saving every penny to buy a "dream home."Trying to placate her, the husband found a new apartment, within their budget. However, after the first week, she began complaining again.
"Joel," she said, "I don't like this place at all. There are no curtains in the bathroom. The neighbors can see me every time I take a bath."
"Don't worry." replied her husband. "If the neighbors do see you, they'll buy curtains."
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A boy, frustrated with all the rules he had to follow, asked his father, "Dad, how soon will I be old enough to do as I please?"
The father answered, "I don't know. Nobody has lived that long yet."
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Sally goes into work one morning crying her eyes out. Her boss, concerned about all of his employees well being, asked sympathetically, "What's the matter?"
To which the blonde replies, "Early this morning I got a phone call saying that my mother had passed away."
The boss feeling very sorry at this point suggests to the young girl, "Why don't you go home for the day...we aren't terribly busy. Just take the day off to relax and rest."
Sally very calmly states, "No. I'd be better off here. I need to keep my mind off it and I have the best chance of doing that here."
The boss agrees and allows her to work as usual. "If you need anything just let me know."
A few hours pass and the boss decides to check on Sally. He looks out his office and sees her crying hysterically.
He rushes out to her asking, "What's so bad now? Are you going to be ok? What's wrong?"
Sally breaks down in tears. "I just received a horrible call from my sister. She said that *her* mom died too!!"
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Riddle Of The Day
This is as light as a feather, yet no man can hold it for long. What is it?Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What has to be broken before it can be used?
An egg
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
We Are DifferentStudy to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15. References from Deuteronomy 16:18-17:20.
Israel's new found freedom brought the challenge of establishing corporate leadership structures that reflected God's value system. Immediately, they faced the challenge of selecting judges capable of handling the inevitable problems that come when people live in community and are responsible for governing themselves. There were also religious questions and disputes that had to be settled by the priests and Levites. What's more, God's people would face an even graver leadership challenge in the future.
Moses warned that Israel would not always be satisfied with the leadership structure God had established for them. Like today's church, the time would come when they would be tempted to turn to secular examples. Moses warned that in that day they would want to choose a king who was like all the nations around them (Deut 17:14). In view of these temptations, it was critical that God's Word should be their ultimate point of reference. Israel's leaders may have looked like those of the surrounding nations in certain respects, but they were not to be like them.
So what does biblical leadership look like? It is a leadership style that is not driven by pride or self-interest. It leads by serving rather than through intimidation. Its values are drawn from Scripture, and its goal is to make sure that God's people do not turn to the right or to the left when responding to the truth of God's Word. It is biblically centred and Spirit empowered. Simply put, biblical leadership is a matter of leading like Jesus... without tradition and modified by truth. Israel's new found freedom brought the challenge of establishing corporate leadership structures that reflected God's value system. Immediately, they faced the challenge of selecting judges capable of handling the inevitable problems that come when people live in community and are responsible for governing themselves. There were also religious questions and disputes that had to be settled by the priests and Levites. What's more, God's people would face an even graver leadership challenge in the future.
Moses warned that Israel would not always be satisfied with the leadership structure God had established for them. Like today's church, the time would come when they would be tempted to turn to secular examples. Moses warned that in that day they would want to choose a king who was like all the nations around them (Deut 17:14). In view of these temptations, it was critical that God's Word should be their ultimate point of reference. Israel's leaders may have looked like those of the surrounding nations in certain respects, but they were not to be like them.
It's Worth The Wait
Nine months can seem like forever for a mother-to-be. In the first trimester, hormonal changes sometimes cause lingering morning sickness. Emotions rise to the surface, prolonging afternoon blues. Then a changing appetite stretches out evening hours with late night cravings for pizza, chocolate, and chips.
During the next 3 months, Mom outgrows her clothes and spends long hours looking for a new wardrobe. The last trimester turns normal activity into a chore as the final watch begins.
Then, suddenly the endless waiting is over. Nine months become like yesterday's newspaper. They are gone. They become insignificant, a faint memory... overcome by joy. Ask the new mom if she regrets enduring her pregnancy. Never!
Hannah's wait began even more slowly. For years she was unable to have a child. She felt so unfulfilled, so dishonoured (1 Samuel 1). But the Lord remembered her, and she conceived. Her joy was complete.
Hannah waited patiently and saw the Lord turn her sorrow into overflowing joy. Her song (2:1-10) is a reminder that disappointment and the most bitter distress can lead to fulfillment and delight. For those who wait on the Lord, long hours of enduring will one day give way to rejoicing.
Nine months can seem like forever for a mother-to-be. In the first trimester, hormonal changes sometimes cause lingering morning sickness. Emotions rise to the surface, prolonging afternoon blues. Then a changing appetite stretches out evening hours with late night cravings for pizza, chocolate, and chips.
During the next 3 months, Mom outgrows her clothes and spends long hours looking for a new wardrobe. The last trimester turns normal activity into a chore as the final watch begins.
Then, suddenly the endless waiting is over. Nine months become like yesterday's newspaper. They are gone. They become insignificant, a faint memory... overcome by joy. Ask the new mom if she regrets enduring her pregnancy. Never!
Hannah's wait began even more slowly. For years she was unable to have a child. She felt so unfulfilled, so dishonoured (1 Samuel 1). But the Lord remembered her, and she conceived. Her joy was complete.
Hannah waited patiently and saw the Lord turn her sorrow into overflowing joy. Her song (2:1-10) is a reminder that disappointment and the most bitter distress can lead to fulfillment and delight. For those who wait on the Lord, long hours of enduring will one day give way to rejoicing.
Facts Of The Day
- The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. The following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful plough man strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."
- Muppets creator Jim Henson first created Kermit in 1955 - as a lizard. He was made from Henson's mother's coat and two halves of a Ping-Pong ball (no flipper feet or eleven-point collar).
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Closing Thought
The picture of health requires a happy frame of mind.Comic
