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Intro

Saturday, August 8 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Good morning , grab a cuppa and enjoy a read


Only 146 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalms 1:6

Read The Bible In a Year

Psalms 74-76 ; Romans 9:16-33

Thoughts For The Day

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.

"Often, our distrust contributes to the deceit of others."

Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.

Motivation For The Day

There is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.

On This Day

117 - Hadrian becomes Roman Emperor.
1815 - Former French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte is exiled to the island of St Helene.
1934 - Britain passes the Poor Law Amendmant Act - abandoning system of outdoor relief by which parishes look after their poor and replacing it with the workhouse.
1940 - World War II: Official beginning of the Battle of Britain.
1942 - World War II: In America, six German saboteurs are executed in a prison in the District of Columbia less than 3 months after they landed on Long Island.
1991 - Islamic Jihad terrorists release British journalist John McCarthy - 5 years and 3 months after being kidnapped in Beirut. He had been held hostage since April 17, 1986 - a total of 1,943 days.
1997 - British newspapers romantically link Diana, Princess of Wales with Dodi Al Fayed - the son of Mohammed Al Fayed, the owner of London store Harrods.

Personal Story Of The Day

Every Day Means Something

In Edith Schaeffer's book called 'The Tapestry', she describes a summer when her husband Francis was away in Europe for 3 months. During that time of missing him greatly, Edith and her sister Janet took their children to live in a former schoolhouse on Cape Cod. On a shoestring budget they shared the rent, lived without a car, and created daily adventures for the five young children. 

Looking back years later, Edith said of that summer: "Never again have I spent time of that sort with my own children or my sister and nephews. The sudden precious moments in life need to be recognized for the unique periods they are, not wasted by wishing for something else." Edith's perspective offers us a key to applying the words of Psalm118:24, "This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and beglad in it." 

During difficult times, we are tempted to become passive while waiting for a storm of life to pass. But God invites us to actively pursue the opportunities at hand instead of lamenting over what we don't have. Because the Lord has made this day, we can look past the closed doors to see people and opportunities we had previously overlooked. In celebrating their value, we will discover joy and gladness from God.

Jokes Of The Day

An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of religious service when she was startled by an intruder. As she caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables, she yelled, 'Stop -Acts 2:38!' (..turn from your sin...). The burglar stopped dead in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and explained what she had done. As the officer cuffed the man to take him in, he asked the burglar, 'Why did you just stand there? All she did was yell a scripture to you.' 'Scripture?' replied the burglar, 'She said she had an AXE and two 38's!'
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First boy: A little bird told me what kind of lawyer your father is.

Second boy: What did he say?

First boy: Cheep! Cheep!

Second boy: Oh yeah. Well, a duck just told me what kind of doctor your father is.

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My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, "Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?"

I mentally polished my halo while I asked, "No, how are we alike?"

"You're both old," he replied.

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Riddle Of The Day

What has to be broken before it can be used?

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What is at the center of gravity?
the letter V

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day


A Pattern Of Righteousness

...how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? Genesis 39:9. References from Genesis 39. 

Raul Corvalan, a taxi driver in Buenos Aires, earns less than $200 per month, but he has something money can't buy: honesty. One day a woman left more than $3,500 worth of antique jewellery in the back of his cab. He called the taxi company, got the woman's address, and returned the jewellery box in person. The Argentinian government was so impressed they awarded him and his family a paid vacation at a nearby beach resort. Corvalan said, 'I did not expect anything in return because what I did should be expected from everyone'. 

Like Raul Corvalan, Joseph was a model of integrity. In Egypt, he was purchased as a slave by Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh's guard. God was with him and gave him success, and soon he was trusted so highly he was put in charge of all the household affairs. As a steward, he pursued excellence and integrity in his duties, and his work was blessed (as was Potiphar's house) by the Lord. 

Joseph also showed integrity in the area of sexual purity. He resisted sexual advances from Potiphar's wife, not once, but multiple times. He tried to reason with her, saying it would be a betrayal of his master and more importantly, a sin against God (v9). He tried to avoid the appearance of evil, refusing even to be with her. And finally, when she tried to force him to come to bed with her, he broke loose and ran away. 

Spurned and angry, she opted for revenge, using Joseph's cloak as evidence for her lie to her husband. This was the second time his cloak had told an untruth about him! Even if the other servants knew the truth, no one would have dared to contradict her. Potiphar may have been suspicious of the lie, though. Some laws allowed for the death penalty in rape cases, but instead of having his slave executed Potiphar merely sent Joseph to prison. 

In prison, the pattern repeated. Joseph's faith and righteousness remained strong. God was with him, he did well, and soon he was trusted again with leadership and responsibility (v21-23).


The Anointed of the Lord

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. 1Samuel 24:6-7.

Many motorists have had at least one encounter with the police. When the red and blue lights on top of their car begin to flash, you know you should pull over. Whether you have any personal affection for the person behind the badge or not, you still have to respect their position. He has been given the authority to enforce the rules of the road, and your feelings have nothing to do with it. 

David had the same attitude toward Saul. It must have been difficult to muster any feeling of devotion for a man who was trying to kill him. Furthermore, the king's motives and actions were often irrational. Still, Saul had not been removed from his position as the king of Israel. As a result, David had to treat Saul with honour as God's anointed leader even though he could not approve of his actions. The position deserved respect whether or not the man did.

As we interact with pastors and other Christian leaders, there will be some with whom we might disagree theologically. Others may have methods that we think are inappropriate. Yet, because they are individuals called to serve the Lord in a special way, we must respect their position even when we disagree with them personally. If you are struggling to respect your pastor or another leader, remember their position. You don't have to agree with them, but you do have to treat them with the consideration due their calling.

Facts Of The Day

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Closing Thought

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.

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