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Intro

Sunday, May 17 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

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Only 229 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

Woe unto [them that are] mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Isaiah 5:22

Read The Bible In a Year

1 Chronicles 1-3 ; John 5:25-47

Thoughts For The Day

The good news of the Gospel is that there is a resource of divine mercy which is able to overcome a contradiction within our own souls, which we cannot overcome ourselves.

The man who hates God is not far from the Kingdom. It is the spiritually indifferent man who has placed himself almost beyond hope.

Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission.

Motivation For The Day

There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be.

On This Day

1814 - Norway adopts a new constitution and declares its independence from its Scandinavian neighbours, Sweden.
1861 - A group of holidaymakers sets off from London on the first foreign 'package trip' arranged by Thomas Cook - a six day holiday in Paris.
1875 - The first Kentucky Derby is staged at Churchill Downs, Kentucky and won by a horse named Aristides.
1954 - The US Supreme Court overturns a ruling dating back to 1896 that education should be 'separate but equal'. This new ruling outlaws segregation in America's state school system.
1973 - In America, a Senate Committee headed by Senator Sam Ervin begins its investigation into 'Watergate' - which eventually leads to the resignation of President Richard Nixon for trying to cover up the illegal campaign activities of some members of his administration.
1978 - Compact discs are created by Philips.
1987 - An Iraqi F-I Mirage fighter plane fires two missiles at the USS Stark while it is on patrol in the Gulf. 37 American seamen are killed and at least 60 others injured.

Personal Story Of The Day

Think Before You Act

Abigail was a remarkable woman! She was a true peacemaker whose courage spared the future king of Israel from committing a terrible sin. Here's her story: David had been forced to live in the countryside to escape King Saul's jealous wrath. A group of about 600 men and their families had gathered around him. For several months they camped near Carmel where the flocks of Nabal (Abigail's husband) were grazing. David's men had helped Nabal's shepherds protect the sheep from robbers. 

Now the shearing time had come, and David sent messengers to request some compensation from Nabal, who was a wealthy man. But he refused and treated David's men poorly. In anger David determined to kill Nabal and all the men in his household. When Abigail heard what had happened, she quickly gathered a large supply of food, intercepted David and his fighting men, and humbly apologized for her husband's rude behaviour. 

David immediately realized that she had prevented him from carrying out a vengeful decision, and he praised God (1 Samuel 25:32). David was so impressed with her, he married her after her husband died (a couple of weeks later). Are we as quick to resolve a conflict? Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9).

Jokes Of The Day

Fellow 1: "Now my grandfather, he knew the exact day of the year that he was going to die. It was the right year too. Not only that, but he knew what time he would die that day, and he was right about that, too."

Fellow 2: "Wow, that's incredible! How did he know all of that?"

Fellow 1: "A judge told him
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A little boy was afraid of the dark. One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom.

The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don't want to go out there. It's dark."

The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don't have to be afraid of the dark," she explained. "Jesus is out there. He'll look after you and protect you."

The little boy looked at his mother real hard and asked, "Are you sure he's out there?"

"Yes, I'm sure. He is everywhere, and he is always ready to help you when you need him," she said.

The little boy thought about that for a minute and then went to the back door and cracked it a little. Peering out into the darkness, he called, "Jesus? If you're out there, would you please hand me the broom?"

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What 's the difference between a tick and a lawyer?

A tick falls off you when you die.

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Riddle Of The Day

What kind of man was Boaz before he got married?

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
When do elephants have 8 feet?
when there are two of them

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day

Keeping in contact with God.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1. References from Psalm 4.

Three year old Gabby Gingras suffers from a nerve disorder called hereditary sensory autonomic neuropathy Type 5. It's so rare that only about 100 people in the entire world are thought to have it. In this disorder, pain sensations are blocked from reaching the brain. Gabby might break a tooth or skin a knee, but she would feel nothing. As a result, she doesn't know when she's injured herself, and her parents must keep a watchful eye on her at all times. The pain that would warn another child doesn't exist for her. 

Gabby's condition shows us that pain has a purpose in the natural world. The same is true in the spiritual world... God can use difficulties to teach and transform us. But it's still not easy or pleasant, and so we cry out for comfort as David did: have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. (v1). When we pray, there's no need to tiptoe around our real thoughts and feelings... we can urgently and directly call on God. Such boldness is a sign of faith. It shows we believe. 

He's the kind of God who wants and is able to respond to our prayers, just as David believed God was righteous and merciful and would come to his aid. Have mercy upon me literally means make a spacious place for me, give me room to recover... an opportunity for freedom and security. Whatever the exact situation was that prompted David to write Psalm 4, the crisis clearly had a public dimension. 

Some people had turned to false idols and other delusions, which for their king meant his God-given glory was turned to shame (v2). They had made a huge mistake, though, for God keeps his promises to the people He's chosen; therefore, He will surely answer the prayers of the godly. Godly people are ready to search their hearts and repent (v4), trust steadfastly, and worship rightly.


Building upon the Cornerstone 

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. Isaiah 28:16.

Historically, the cornerstone was the most important part of any building. The total weight of an edifice rested on this particular stone, which, if removed, would collapse the whole structure. The cornerstone was also the key to keeping the walls straight. The builders would take sightings along the edges of this part of the building. If the cornerstone was set properly, the stone masons could be assured that all the other corners of the building would be at the appropriate angles as well. Thus, the cornerstone became a symbol for that which held life together. 

In the days of Isaiah, the leaders of Israel had chosen to build their security on a different cornerstone. They chose to put their trust in their own political savvy. Through various military alliances, they thought they could hold their nation together. Ultimately, however, this shaky cornerstone failed, and Israel was taken captive by the Babylonians. Yet God declared through Isaiah that He would establish a cornerstone that would never fail... a stone that could be trusted because it had been tried and proven to be precious and sure. 

The New Testament writers recognized that this stone was Jesus Christ. The Saviour said of Himself, "Did you never read in the Scriptures: 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone'" (Matt 21:42). The apostle Peter repeated Isaiah's prophecy and added, "And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame" (1Pet 2:6). When the pressures of life bear down on you, there's only one cornerstone capable of handling the weight. When your need for guidance is urgent, there's only one cornerstone you can trust to keep your life straight.

 That cornerstone is Jesus... who gave us the Holy Spirit power. Use this power in every aspect of your lives, and you will find that He never fails. He's not just a Rock; He's the Cornerstone.

Facts Of The Day

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Closing Thought

I am thankful for too many emails, because it means I have friends who think of me

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