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Intro
Sunday, December 7 2025from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Another day to praise the Lord... call a friend and share a blessing.
Only 25 days to the year 2026
Scripture Of The Day
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15.Read The Bible In a Year
Daniel 5-7; 2 John.Thoughts For The Day
The light of a hundred stars doesn't equal the light of the moon.Some people make headlines while others make history.
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
Motivation For The Day
You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.On This Day
1783 - At the age of 24, William Pitt the Younger becomes the youngest British Prime Minister.1787 - Delaware becomes the first state of the United States of America.
1804 - Naturalist Alexander von Humboldt reports his discovery of the decrease in intensity of Earth's magnetic field from the poles to the equator in a memoir to the Paris Institute.
1909 - Inventor Leo Baekeland patents the first thermosetting plastic, Bakelite, sparking the birth of the plastics industry.
1926 - The gas refrigerator is patented.
1941 - Imperial Japanese Navy with 353 planes attacks the US fleet at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, killing 2,403 people.
1967 - American singer Otis Redding records 'Dock of the Bay' - three days before being killed in a plane crash.
1979 - Production of MG sports cars comes to an end after 50 years.
1988 - A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Spitak, Armenia, kills 25,000 to 50,000 people and leaves up to 500,000 homeless.
1941 - Imperial Japanese Navy with 353 planes attacks the US fleet at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, killing 2,403 people.
1967 - American singer Otis Redding records 'Dock of the Bay' - three days before being killed in a plane crash.
1979 - Production of MG sports cars comes to an end after 50 years.
1988 - A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Spitak, Armenia, kills 25,000 to 50,000 people and leaves up to 500,000 homeless.
2016 - 6.5 earthquake in Aceh province, Indonesia kills at least 97 people.
Personal Story Of The Day
The Tricks Of Life
Sure enough, the next morning the farmer went to the patch and noticed not one melon was gone. He grinned really big, until he noticed that someone had changed his sign. It now read, "TWO of these watermelons is poison."
Our cleverness is not always the same as God's wisdom. For one thing, God's wisdom doesn't deceive or harm others. We may think we pulled a fast one in that last business deal, or in our relationship with a loved one, but we may have forgotten that we will "reap what we sow."
Jacob was very clever. He tricked his brother out of his inheritance, but he had to flee for his life. Then, he met someone who was more clever than him, Uncle Laban, who tricked Jacob out of 14 years of hard work in order to marry his daughters. Jesus said, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves" (Matt. 10:16).
Jokes Of The Day
As the Father lay on the couch watching cable TV, his son, all dressed for Church entered the room. "Dad?" he said, "I have a question.""What's that boy?" replied the father, never even removing his eyes from the screen.
"When am I going to be old enough not to go to Church either?"
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A father was reading Bible stories to his young son. He read, "The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned to salt."
His son asked, "What happened to the flea?"
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After the close of term, Jake went home for the holidays. On getting home, his dad said "Let me see your report card. You better have passed this time around."
"Sorry dad", replied Jake. "It's not with me, I lent it out to a friend."
"What does your friend want it for?" asked his dad.
"To scare his parents senseless!"
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Riddle Of The Day
What has no beginning, middle or end?Answer to Yesterday's Riddle
What is the difference between an oak tree and a tight shoe?
One makes acorns, the other makes corns ache.
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
Live In The Moment
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; Ecclesiastes 9:10... References from Ecclesiastes 9.
According to an old French legend, the walled city of Carcassonne came under siege during the Middle Ages. As the story goes, the people trapped inside had run almost completely out of food, and although the city walls kept the powerful army at bay, starvation seemed imminent.
One person came up with the idea to take the one remaining pig in the city and stuff it with all the grain they had left. They threw the animal over the wall for the attacking army to see... and the troops gave up hope of ever wearing down such a bountiful city and finally passed them by.
Some story tellers claim the city was named for the hero in this story, but it's likely that if the legend has any basis in reality, the truth behind the heroism has been lost forever... no one from that time is around to verify the facts! And that's the point Ecclesiastes hammers home in today's verses. The fight against death is a hopeless battle, no matter how skilled or well known the warrior may be (v11, 12).
Verses 13-15 take us through an account of a poor but wise man that saved his entire town against a mighty army, and he received no glory, no recognition. We never even find out his name. But then again, we never learn the identity of the powerful king either.
In time, though, they all passed on at their appointed time. Under the sun, they both share the same destiny... beyond the sun is another matter altogether. Ecclesiastes recognizes the futility (v3) and the finality (v6) of the maddening desires of men, and that's a vital realization for anyone who lets earthly things unsettle their hearts. Our disputes, our jealousy, our rage, and even our love... all of that disappears. After the grave, there/s nothing left for any of us to do in this world.
Verses 7-10 give familiar advice: don't let life pass you by without experiencing the joy God's creation offers. Even if the joys of the earth are temporary, don't miss the fact that God gave them to us (v9). We shouldn't give earthly matters priority over the pursuit of His kingdom, but we should appreciate everything... even the little things that are placed into our lives by the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes asks a probing question: 'who can know man's destiny?' That's something we should all consider. We're not even assured of tomorrow, because our lives are in the hands of God (v1).
How easy it is to get lazy or pass up opportunities when we know we can get around to it the next day, the next week, or in a year or two. You don't know what your future holds, but God has given you this moment, right now. Don/t waste it!
Humility
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Matthew 23:12
All of us have run across people that seem to think they are above anything you can say or do. As the statement goes, they are of the mentality "Anything you can do, I can do better". Perhaps they can, but, in my opinion, this puts a bad light on that person. I believe in letting your talents be known, but not at the expense of your character. It harms a person to become known as a person who is 'better' than anyone.
Those people wonder why nobody wants to be around them, or why they don't have friends for very long. I know this person who loves to tell you how much she paid for her dress, as if anyone cares. When I admire something someone is wearing, I haven't asked for the history of that item... just noted that it's nice looking or looks good on the person.
If I want to know where it was bought, or how much it costs, I'll ask. And there are those that want to tell you all about their 'wealth', but if you mention getting something new, they brush you off like you didn't exist, and keep on talking.
Those people soon lose my interest, and I try never to bring up that topic again in their presence. When one exalts oneself with every breath, it turns off the average person. The Bible teaches us to be humble and let others do the exalting. I have even found it hard to accept praise. Don't know if that goes with my upbringing or not, but it's only in the past few years, I've learned just to say 'thank you'. Previously, I had always groped for the right words to say.
Facts Of The Day
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
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Closing Thought
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