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Intro

Monday, August 17 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Read your Bible today?


Only 137 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Luke 7:23

Read The Bible In a Year

Psalms 97-99 ; Romans 16

Thoughts For The Day

Courage and perseverance have mystical properties, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

Ours is a world where people don`t know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it.

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.

Motivation For The Day

So long as there is breath in me, that long I will persist. For now I know one of the greatest principles on success; if I persist long enough I will win.

On This Day

1836 - Britain introduces the Registration Act - making it legally compulsory to register all births, deaths and marriages in Britain.
1896 - Britain's first fatal car accident involving a pedestrian. Mrs Bridget Driscoll of Croydon in South London is hit by a car travelling at 4 mph - the lady apparently freezing in panic at the oncoming vehicule.
1950 - Indonesian Independance.
1961 - East German construction workers begin the building of the Berlin Wall which will separate East and West Berlin for another 29 years.
1978 - The first successful trans-Atlantic balloon crossing is completed when Eagle II lands in a wheatfield in Normandy.
1999 - Earthquake strikes Turkey - Just after 3 a.m., an earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale strikes northwestern Turkey, home to one-third of the country’s population and half its industry. The epicenter of the earthquake was Izmit, located 65 miles from Istanbul and on the North Anatolian fault line. The quake came at the worst possible time, when people were at home in their beds, and thousands were killed instantly as their homes collapsed on top of them. Thousands more died of injuries, suffocation, dehydration, or exhaustion as rescue crews scrambled to pull them from the rubble. All told, more than 17,000 people were killed and damages totaled $6.5 billion, making it one of the most devastating earthquakes of the 20th century.
1999 - Earthquake strikes Turkey-Just after 3 a.m., an earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale strikes northwestern Turkey, home to one-third of the country’s population and half its industry. The epicenter of the earthquake was Izmit, located 65 miles from Istanbul and on the North Anatolian fault line. The quake came at the worst possible time, when people were at home in their beds, and thousands were killed instantly as their homes collapsed on top of them. Thousands more died of injuries, suffocation, dehydration, or exhaustion as rescue crews scrambled to pull them from the rubble. All told, more than 17,000 people were killed and damages totaled $6.5 billion, making it one of the most devastating earthquakes of the 20th century.

Personal Story Of The Day

Travelling Companion

Trouble often lies ahead when we go down unfamiliar roads. I know a young man who decided to take a different way to work one morning. As he tried to navigate unfamiliar city streets, new lights and signs everywhere, distracted by vehicles everywhere, he went through an intersection without seeing the red octagonal sign that said Stop. Within a few seconds, he did stop, but not for a stop sign. 

He was pulled over by a helpful gentleman in a police car, who reminded him that he should have stopped. It cost him $80 to learn about unfamiliar roads. What would have happened if a guide had accompanied this young driver? What if someone had been next to him to tell him which way to go and to alert him to danger ahead? He wouldn't be out the $80, that's for sure. 

In life, we often have to walk down unfamiliar paths... paths that may feel threatening. So how do we do that without making costly mistakes? We take Someone along who knows the way. The psalmist recognized that Guide when he wrote, "Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness... make Your way straight before my face" (Psalm 5:8). 

Does your path today seem unfamiliar? Ask your Father to travel the road with you.

Jokes Of The Day

[Abstract art is] a product of the untalented, sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered.

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"There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more."

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It was about a month ago when a Dutchman in Amsterdam felt that he needed to confess, so went to his priest.

"Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. During World War II, I hid a Jewish man in my attic."

"Well," answered the priest, "that's not a sin."

"But I made him agree to pay me 20 dollars for every week he stayed."

"I admit that wasn't good, but you did it for a good cause."

"Oh thank you Father; that eases my mind. Um, I have one more question..."

"What is that, my son?"

"Do I have to tell him the war is over?"

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Riddle Of The Day

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in an hour?

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
Every morning the farmer had eggs for breakfast. He owned no chickens and he never got eggs from anyone else's chickens. Where did he get the eggs?
His Ducks

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day


Miracles Of Legitimacy

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. Luke 4:32. References from Mark 2:1-12. 

In Mark 2:1-3:19, Mark describes how Jesus demonstrated His authority through action. He proved that He had the authority to forgive the sins of a paralytic man by healing him. This miracle complemented Christ's declaration of forgiveness and was intended to show the sceptical religious leaders that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins (v10). 

Jesus also demonstrated His authority by ignoring the traditions of the religious leaders. He compared their traditions to old wineskins and old garments (v21-22). Their old system of man-made rules was unsuitable for Christ's message of new life. The Saviour's authority was so great that it extended even to the Sabbath. The Pharisees objected to Jesus' healing on the Sabbath. 

They believed that such a practice violated God's law. In reality, it was their own restrictions that actually distorted God's intent for the Sabbath. The law's command to rest on the seventh day was meant to be a blessing for God's people rather than a burden. 

As Jesus put it, the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath (v27). As our representative, sent by God to fulfil the Law in its entirety, He could not violate the Sabbath. Jesus observed it according to its true intent. As the divine Son of God, Jesus had the authority to define what was a legitimate or an illegitimate way to keep the Sabbath.


Results at any cost? 

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. Genesis 28:15-16. 

Jacob knew what he wanted: his father 's blessing. After all, it was God's promise for his life. It was not a question of what he wanted, but of how he got it. Already Esau had surrendered his birthright (25:33). Then Jacob added his own deceit to the situation. Coached by his mother, he pretended to be Esau so his father would bless him. It worked. By deceit he got what God had already promised him. 

The fact that it was already his by God's promise did not justify his wrong behaviour. The deceiver then had to leave. Under the guise of looking for a wife, he was sent to his uncle Laban. There, the deceiver himself would be deceived. God always keeps His word. Even as Jacob travelled away from home, God met him at Bethel and blessed him. Sometimes people think that getting what they want is the most important thing. But how it is obtained is important as well. 

The end never justifies the means. God's word should be enough. There is no need to scheme or deceive because God is faithful to His promises. As you follow through the story of Jacob, these scenes of deceit keep reoccurring. If someone were reading a summary of your life, what patterns would be evident? If it's a pattern of wrong, then pray now for God to help you change.

Facts Of The Day

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Closing Thought

Lord, grant me the wisdom to enjoy what I have.

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