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Intro
Thursday, August 20 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Good morning to all the saints.
Only 134 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.Exodus 20:3
Read The Bible In a Year
Psalms 105-106 ; 1 Corinthians 3Thoughts For The Day
" Put your brain in gear before starting your mouth. "The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet.
Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission.
Motivation For The Day
Never stop. One stops as soon as something is about to happen.On This Day
1710 - French Army of Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Saragossa.1914 - World War I: German troops occupy the Belgian capital, Brussels.
1924 - British sprinter Eric Liddell, a potential gold medal winner in the 100 metres at the Paris Olympic Games, refuses to race in the 100m heats because they're being run on a Sunday.
1944 - World war II: American and British forces destroy the German Seventh Army at Falaise-Argentan Gap, west of Paris, capturing 50,000 German troops.
1968 - Russian and Warsaw Pact troops, backed by tanks, move into Czechoslovakia to quell a popular uprising against Soviet domination.
1975 - In America, the launch of the US Viking I spacecraft - destination Mars. It deploys a landing craft which touches down on the surface of Mars in July 1976.
1995 - At least 350 are killed on one of India's worst railway accidents when two trains - both heading for Delhi - collide at Firozobad approx 120 miles from the capital.
Personal Story Of The Day
In The Right Mind
A good Samaritan turned bad... saved a woman's life and then stole her purse. Police said that a passerby had noticed a distressed woman getting ready to jump off a bridge. The man struggled with the woman until she broke free and then fell back onto the concrete and was knocked unconscious. That's when the surprise came.
According to witnesses, the suspect then grabbed the woman's purse and ran off. That man's outrageous behaviour illustrates the pattern of the Pharisees. They too seemed ready to go to the rescue of others (Matthew 23:15).
They were advertised as men of prayer, men of the Scriptures, champions of the faith, and helpers of the needy. But the intentions of their hearts revealed that they were actually thieves and exploiters of people. None of us is above such behaviour. We too can reach out to others with an honest desire to help them, yet underneath we may become more interested and concerned about our own welfare than about theirs.
Through faithful prayer... the Lord can ensure that we keep ourselves in the right mind.
Jokes Of The Day
A dietician was once addressing a large audience in Chicago. "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful. Vegetables can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the germs in our drinking water. But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all of us eat it. Can anyone here tell me what lethal product I'm referring to? You, sir, in the first row, please give us your idea."The man lowered his head and said, "Wedding cake."
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As supposedly reported on CNN:
Undercover police, staging the wedding of "a drug kingpin's daughter", let it be known on the street that dealers were "invited" (i. e. Expected to attend).
The bride and groom were police, as was the band, bartender, and about half the guests. The band playing at the wedding was "S. P. O. C." (COPS, backwards), and the wedding went through the full ceremony, including the dancing afterward.
The long-sought dealers were arrested after the "band" took their break. The last song the band played before taking its break? "I Fought The Law, And The Law Won"
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Patient: Doctor, you've got to do something to help me. I snore so loudly that I keep waking myself up.
Doctor: In that case, sleep in another room.
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Riddle Of The Day
What kind of coat can be put on only when wet?Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
Why do we say "amen" and not "awomen?"
Because we sing "hymns," not "hers."
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
Without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6. References from Mark 4:35-41.
On September 2, 1935 a storm that was arguably one of the worst in known history struck the Florida Keys. One of only three category five storms to hit the United States, it was on par with Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Although it was never named, this storm's 300kph winds and 10 meter waves ensured that it would never be forgotten by those who suffered through it. The Labor Day hurricane of 1935 was later called the storm of the century.
These scriptures describe the disciples' encounter with their own storm of the century. Although it wasn't as fierce as the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, it was strong enough to cause these seasoned veterans of the waves to fear for their lives. In the biblical text Mark gives us a sense of how significant this storm was by using a term that was commonly used to speak of a whirlwind or a hurricane to describe it. He adds that it was as a furious or great storm (v37). Storms were not unusual on the Sea of Galilee. This body of water is actually a heart shaped lake approximately twenty one kilometres in length and located in a basin that is surrounded by mountains.
It is well known for sudden violent wind and thunderstorms like the one described in the above verse. The danger to Christ's disciples was further magnified by the fact that this particular storm arose at night. The disciples had embarked on their nighttime voyage at Jesus' request. Once they set sail, the Saviour made His way to the stern of the ship and fell fast asleep.
Perhaps that is the reason their plea for help included a note of recrimination. They seem to have wondered, Why would Jesus lead us into a situation like this and then go to sleep on us? Despite its accusing tone, there is also a note of implied confidence embedded in their cry. They appear to have believed that if Jesus were awake, He could somehow help them. They misread His sleep as a lack of awareness of their circumstances and ultimately as a lack of concern.
It was this misinterpretation that prompted Him to chide them for their lack of faith (v40). Where Christ dwells, safety is assured.
The Past in the Future
And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went. Genesis 35:3.
There are times when we see the past in the future. We may sing, "The sun'll come out tomorrow," but tomorrow may have clouds of our own making. God wrestled with Jacob to make him the man He wanted him to be. He left Peniel a changed man, whose limp reminded him with every step of when he "saw God face to face, and yet [his] life was spared" (32:30).
However, some effects of past actions are not removed by a decision. Both the reunion with Esau and the rape of Dinah are strong evidence of that. Jacob's deception of his father and the stealing of the birthright destroyed his relationship with his brother. In chapter 33 he faced the ongoing effects of past actions. When his daughter was raped, his sons followed the family pattern of deception to get their revenge on the people of Shechem. Jacob's weak leadership in the situation allowed them to carry out their wicked plan to restore the family honour.
He had a fresh start at Peniel, but the effects of past actions remained. A right decision does not remove all the remains of our past... some of our actions will leave a lifetime of consequences, even though we are victorious in Christ. Thus, we must still determine daily to do what is right. It's easy to be a person of habit. Patterns get ingrained in our lives and those of our family, but we are not condemned to always live that way. By God's power and grace we can change.
Facts Of The Day
- One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
- Rice paper does not have any rice in it!
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Closing Thought
Lord, I ask for an open heart to help open my mind to the needs of others.Comic
