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Intro
Wednesday, July 16 2025from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Rang anyone today yet?
Only 169 days to the year 2026
Scripture Of The Day
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.1 Corinthians 3:19
Read The Bible In a Year
Psalms 16-17 ; Acts 20:1-16Thoughts For The Day
All God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable.Prayer is for the religious life what original research is for science- by it we get direct contact with reality... We pray because we were made for prayer, and God draws us out by breathing himself in.
In battling evil, excess is good; for he who is moderate in announcing the truth is presenting half-truth. He conceals the other half out of fear of the people's wrath.
Motivation For The Day
A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built forOn This Day
1867 - Joseph Monier of Paris patents reinforced concrete.1926 - The film Son of The Sheikh, starring Rudolph Valentino, opens in the United States several weeks before his death, aged 31, from an ulcer.
1942 - World War II: Almost 14,000 Jewish people living in Paris are arrested as German troops begin a round up of the Jewish community.
1945 - World War II: The United States detonates its' first atomic bomb at an airbase in the New Mexico desert.
1950 - The largest ever crowd at a football match - more than 199,000 in Montevideo to see Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup final.
1951 - Publication of J.D Salinger's controversial novel 'Catcher in the Rye'.
1969 - In the United States, the launch of the Apollo 11 spacecraft at the start of its mission to land men on the moon. On board the spacecraft - three US astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
Personal Story Of The Day
A Word Of Thanks
In Deuteronomy 3 we read that Moses encouraged Joshua as he was about to assume leadership of the Israelites. No doubt Joshua was filled with fear and a feeling of inadequacy to fill Moses' shoes. The Lord therefore told Moses to encourage Joshua.
All of us need a word of encouragement from time to time to spur us on when we are facing a major new challenge. But we also need words of appreciation and commendation as we carry out our daily responsibilities, whether at home or at work.
When a corporate accountant committed suicide, an effort was made to find out why. The company's books were examined, but no shortage was found. Nothing could be uncovered that gave any clue as to why he took his life that is, until a note was discovered. It simply said: "In 30 years I have never had one word of encouragement. I'm fed up!"
Many people crave some small sign of approval. They need a word of recognition, a caring smile, a warm handshake, and an honest expression of appreciation for the good we see in them or in their work.
Every day let's determine to encourage (not flatter) at least one person. Let's do our part to help those around us who are dying for encouragement.
Jokes Of The Day
A woman named Shirley was from Beverly Hills. One day, she had a heart attack and was taken to Cedars Sinai hospital. While on the operating table, she had a near-death experience. She saw God and asked, "Is this it?" God said, "No, you have another 30 to 40 years to live." Upon her recovery, she decided to stay in the hospital and have collagen shots, cheek implants, a face lift, liposuction and breast augmentation. She even had someone dye her hair. She figured since she had another 30 to 40 years, she might as well make the most of it. She walked out of Cedars Sinai lobby after the last operation and was killed by an ambulance speeding up to the hospital. She arrived in front of God and said, "I thought you said I had another 30 to 40 years?" God replied, "Shirley! I didn't recognize you!"************************************
The boy listened closely as the rabbi read the Bible. 'May I ask a question?' he asked. 'Sure. Go ahead. Ask your question,' replied the rabbi. 'Well, the Bible says that the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea-the children of Israel built the temple-the children of Israel did this and the children of Israel did that. Didn't the grown-ups ever do anything?'
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After receiving his medication from the pharmacist, the customer asked, "Are these time release pills?"
The pharmacist replied, "Yes. They begin to work after your check clears."
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Riddle Of The Day
Where can you buy a ruler that is 3 feet long?Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
. It happens once in a minute, twice in a week, and once in a year? What is it?
The letter E
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
The Family Of God
References from Matthew 12:47-50 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
The above verse opens our minds much further to the way God thinks about us. Firstly, his own family were so humbled by the power and authority Jesus was displaying that they stood back and waited their turn to speak to their son/brother. This is unheard of in most circles because family has first claim of importance upon their own family members... particularly from the mother's point of view.
Jesus was the first born son, so he had a powerful position in the family... he, according to the Law, would act as God's representative for the family. That is why the firstborn was granted a double inheritance... much of their time would be naturally unproductive as they tended to their spiritual responsibilities. in Jesus' case he was much more than their first born... He was God's first born as well... a duel responsibility. His family was now coming to terms with this and responded with true diligence and respect.
The great revelation of these verses reveals how much he values us. He wasn't rude or unloving by seemingly ignoring his family, for this was not the case. According to the Law, a person had to honour their mother and father and he never failed to honour God's Law. He would have definitely attended to their family issues. However, the eye opener for us is the revelation that he holds as much love for others... meaning us, as he had for his mother and siblings.
He treats you and I as direct family members... meaning all favour, love and special attention is ours for the asking. I don't know about you, but I feel rather special to hold such a position of honour and care. We are family... we are one!
The Calling
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. Matthew 4:18-20
A master needs disciples. A teacher needs students. People can be impressed by most anything, yet history shows that crowds are fickle and storms easily arise. People forget, change their minds and disappoint others. God's plan for building God's kingdom was to build people (for according to Jesus, God's kingdom had now come). He planned to make disciples, who in turn would make new disciples, who in turn would make new disciples. In the midst of all His work teaching the multitudes and healing the sick, Jesus did something even more important... He trained disciples.
What is a disciple? A disciple is a student. A disciple is a person who is willing to receive instruction and be transformed. A disciple disciplines himself so that he one day, will graduate and go on to do the things the Master has taught him. A disciple, therefore, needs to follow his Master, hear what the Master says and see what and how He does things. A disciple needs to deny his own life in order to attain something greater. It is impossible to be a disciple from a distance. A disciple must be willing to enter the deepest qualities of fellowship that transforms his life, whether he wants it or not.
Weekly services or periodic crusades are not enough. Every day is a school day with Jesus. But we are not alone; we are together with other disciples. And these disciples are not those we have chosen ourselves; Jesus has chosen them. It is not certain that Peter would have chosen Bartholomew or that Andrew would have chosen Thomas, yet there they were. Jesus had chosen them. They followed Jesus, and He promised to make them fishers of men.
Facts Of The Day
- The duckbill platypus can store as many as six hundred worms in the pouches of its cheeks.
- Sharks and rays are the only animals known to man that don't get cancer. Scientists believe this has something to do with the fact that they don't have bones, but cartilage.
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Closing Thought
Lord, open my eyes to see with the spirit rather than through the eyes of doubt and fear.Comic
