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Intro

Friday, July 24 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Greetings earthlings

Only 161 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

[[A Psalm of praise.]] Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Psalms 100:1

Read The Bible In a Year

Psalms 35-36 ; Acts 25

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.

" Behind every argument is someone`s ignorance. "

Motivation For The Day

Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes.

On This Day

1534 - French explorer Jacques Cartier lands at Gaspe in Canada and claims the territory for France.
1567 - In England, the abdication of Mary Queen of Scots.
1704 - English Admiral Sir George Rooke captures Gibraltar from the Spanish.
1824 - World's first public opinion poll is carried out in Wilmington, Delaware, USA to discover voting intentions in the forthcoming US presidential election.
1908 - 56 runners begin the London marathon from the East Lawn of Windsor castle. An extra 385 yards is added to the 26 mile course so the runners finish in front of the Royal Box at White City Stadium.
1925 - At Guy's Hospital in London, six year old Patricia Cheeseman becomes the first person to be successfully treated with insulin.
1986 - 'Live Aid' organiser Bob Geldof is made an honorary knight of the most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

Personal Story Of The Day

The Full Package

A family had lived in the same house for many years, and it was time for a change of scenery. When they finally discovered a house they liked, they began negotiating for its purchase. They had to find out if the curtains and other items that made the house what it was, stayed.

however, they knew some things were not going to stay.

The furniture didn't come with the house and they jokingly wondered if they could keep the cars in the garage. When you buy a house, you may not get the total package. The owner takes his belongings with him, although you may have the option to buy some of them.

Many things in life have purchase options. But that's not how it is with our salvation. When Jesus purchased us with His blood on the cross, He didn't get only a portion of us. He's not just the Lord of the religious stuff; He owns everything. So why do we sometimes live as if parts of us don't belong to Christ? That's not fair to the buyer. "You were bought at a price," Paul wrote. "Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's" (1Corinthians 6:20).

Christ bought us... body, soul, and spirit. Let's make sure we let Him use the total package for His purposes.

Jokes Of The Day

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions. How old are you?.... "I'm four and a half" .... You're never 36 and a half .... you're four and a half going on five!

That's the key. You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number. How old are you? "I'm gonna be 16." You could be 12, but you're gonna be 16.

And then the greatest day of your life happens .... you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony .... you BECOME 21 ... YES!!!

But then you turn 30 .... ooohhh what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk .... He TURNED, we had to throw him out. There's no fun now.

What's wrong?? What changed?? You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40 ..... stay over there, it's all slipping away ........

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, you're PUSHING 40, you REACH 50 ..... and your dreams are gone.

Then you MAKE IT to 60 ..... you didn't think you'd make it!!!!

So you BECOME 21, you TURN 30, you're PUSHING 40, you REACH 50, you MAKE IT to 60 ...... then you build up so much speed you HIT 70!

After that, it's a day by day thing. After that, you HIT Wednesday .... You get into your 80's, you HIT lunch. My grandmother won't even buy green bananas .... it's an investment you know, and maybe a bad one.

And it doesn't end there .... into the 90's you start going backwards .... I was JUST 92 ...

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again .... "I'm 100 and a half!!!!"
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I ate too much Turkey, I ate too much corn,
I ate too much pudding and pie.
I'm stuffed up with muffins and too much stuffin'
I'm probably going to die.

I piled up my plate and I ate and I ate.
But I wish I had known when to stop,
For I'm so crammed with yams, sauces, gravies, and jams
That my buttons are starting to pop!

I'm full of tomatoes and french fried potatoes
My stomach is swollen and sore,
But there's still some dessert so I guess it won't hurt if
I eat just a little bit more!
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"On our anniversary, my wife told me, "I know I married you for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, but I've changed my mind. I'm ready now for better and richer.""

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Riddle Of The Day

What animal keeps the best time?

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What kind of clothes do lawyers wear?
Lawsuits

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day

God Bless Honest Choices

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. Psalm 16:6. References from Genesis 13.

In the midst of choices and conflict... and no doubt with the lesson from Egypt fresh in his mind; Abram stood fast on his firm foundation of faith. In today's verses, he faced another problem, but this time he acted in trust and godliness instead of following his own devices. The problem was that he and his nephew Lot had become too wealthy, with too much livestock, to continue using the same ground. So they arranged a meeting at which Abram offered Lot his choice of land.

As the older man, Abram could have dictated the outcome; instead, he surrendered the decision, showing tremendous generosity. Doing so also revealed his faith, since he wasn't worried about the future but trusted God to take care of him. This action also marked him as a peacemaker, going the extra mile to resolve the conflict. Though he could have taken offence at Lot's attitude, he was at peace and content with whatever happened.

Lot's choice, on the other hand, hinted at selfishness and greed. He chose the plain of the Jordan River, the best land... the place where his wealth could most safely increase, for himself. He didn't seem concerned that with his choice to go east, his uncle would take the west and remain in Canaan, with its unpredictable climate and times of famine. He also showed a disregard for righteousness. By pitching his tent near Sodom, a wicked city, he put himself squarely in the way of temptation.

God's response took the measure of the two men's negotiation. He honoured Abram's faith and renewed His promises of land and nationhood. He answered His chosen patriarch's faith with faithfulness, generosity with generosity, and peacefulness with blessing.

Real Intimate Fellowship

And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. Genesis 18:17-19.

It's a shame, but some people think they can get to know God by taking drugs. One person wrote to a religious columnist that drugs should be legalized because he felt close to God when he smoked pot. But drugs are dangerous to a person 's physical and mental health, and they are not a pipeline to God. What a person experiences while under the influence of drugs does not originate with God.

Abraham had an intimate relationship with God and he used no mood-altering stimulants to get it. God made a conscious choice not to hide anything from Abraham. There were no secrets between them. Furthermore, it was a relationship based on mutual trust. God said, "For I have known him." God knew everything about Abraham... past, present and future... and loved him anyway. We can enjoy this same intimacy. God revealed everything we need to know about Him in the Bible. He took the initiative to clear away the stumbling blocks of sin by offering His Son as our Saviour.

There is nothing that He desires more than to have an intimate relationship with us. Now it's time for you to do your part. Be as open with God as He is with you. Set aside time to get to know Him better. Seek Him daily in the Scriptures. Speak with Him often through prayer. Look for His guidance in your life. The result will be an intimacy that no drug can ever produce. An intimate relationship with God is based on character, not chemicals.

Facts Of The Day

During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants.

A violin contains about 70 separate pieces of wood.

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Closing Thought

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