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Intro
Thursday, August 27 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
When was trhe last time you called your mother or simply called in to see her?
Only 127 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.Romans 3:28
Read The Bible In a Year
Psalms 120-122 ; 1 Corinthians 9Thoughts For The Day
If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination. The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.
Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.
Motivation For The Day
Religion is man-made; the Gospel is the gift of God.On This Day
1784 - The first British balloon ascent is made by James Tytler at Edinburgh.1859 - The world's first commercial productive oil well is drilled at Titusville, Pennsylvannia, by Edwin Drake.
1900 - Boer War: In South Africa, the Boer army commanded by Louis Botha is defeated by the British at Bergendal.
1939 - In Germany, a jet-propelled aircraft, the Heinkel 178, makes its' first flight at Marienehe in north Germany.
1962 - US spacecraft Mariner II is launched on a voyage to the planet, Venus.
1979 - Lord Mountbatten, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, is killed by an IRA bomb planted on his boat Shadow V off the coast of County Sligo, Ireland.
1997 - A Cambridgeshire family who sold everything to sail around the world is rescued from their crippled yacht by the Royal Navy in the Bay of Biscay.
Personal Story Of The Day
God Loves Our Openness With Him
We cannot tell God anything He doesn't already know. When we pray, we simply put into words what He's been aware of all along. That doesn't make prayer unnecessary; rather, it encourages us to pray. We find relief in talking to Someone who knows us and our situation fully. It's a comfort to know that God's response arises not from information we give Him, but from His perfect knowledge of our circumstances.
He knows all conditions... past, present, future... that effect our well-being. "Your Father knows," Jesus said in Matthew 6:8. He knows our thoughts, our intentions, our desires; He is intimately acquainted with all our ways (Psalm 139:3). He knows the anguish of our heart, the strain of continual frustration, the enemies inside and outside that war against our souls. When our heart is right, we speak accordingly. God loves the openness, the same way a parent enjoys their child revealing their hearts to them.
So, can we presume to dictate the time and terms of our deliverance from trials or adversity? Can we say our way is better, or more likely to develop our soul? No; we cannot teach God anything. He alone knows the way to bring us to victory. Out of all possible paths, He has chosen the best, the way most adapted to who we are and what He has in store for us. We cannot teach God knowledge, but we can love and trust Him. That's all He asks of us.
Jokes Of The Day
Excuse Notes From ParentsMy son is under a doctor's care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.
Please excuse Lisa for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot.
Dear School: Please excuse John being absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33.
Please excuse Gloria from Jim today. She is administrating.
Please excuse Roland from P.E. for a few days. Yesterday he fell out of a tree and misplaced his hip.
John has been absent because he had two teeth taken out of his face.
Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football. He was hurt in the growing part.
Megan could not come to school today because she has been bothered by very close veins.
Chris will not be in school cus he has an acre in his side.
Please excuse Ray Friday from school. He has very loose vowels.
Please excuse Tommy for being absent yesterday. He had diarrhea and his boots leak.
Irving was absent yesterday because he missed his bust.
Please excuse Jimmy for being. It was his father's fault.
I kept Billie home because she had to go Christmas shopping because I don't know what size she wear.
Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday, we thought it was Sunday.
Sally won't be in school a week from Friday. We have to attend her funeral.
Please excuse Jason for being absent yesterday. He had a cold and could not breed well.
Gloria was absent yesterday as she was having a hangover.
Maryann was absent December 11-16, because she had a fever, sore throat, headache and upset stomach. Her sister was also sick, fever and sore throat, her brother had a low grade fever and ached all over. I wasn't the best either, sore throat and fever. There must be something going around, what do you think?
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A customer sent an order to a distributor for a large amount of goods totaling a great deal of money.
The distributor noticed that the previous bill hadn't been paid. The collections manager left a voice-mail for them saying, "We can't ship your new order until you pay for the last one."
The next day the collections manager received a collect phone call, "Please cancel the order. We can't wait that long."
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An essential guide to all men on the language of women...
Yes = No
No = Yes
Maybe = No
I'm sorry = You'll be sorry
We need = I want
It's your decision = The correct decision should be obvious by now
Do what you want = You'll pay for this later
We need to talk = I need to complain
Sure go ahead = I don't want you to
I'm not upset = Of course I'm upset, you moron
You're so manly = You need a shave and you sweat a lot
This kitchen is so inconvenient = I want a new house
I want new curtains = and carpeting, and furniture, and wallpaper
I heard a noise = I noticed you were almost asleep
Do you love me? = I'm going to ask for something expensive
How much do you love me? = I did something today you're going to hate
I'll be ready in a minute = Kick off your shoes and watch the cricket
You have to learn to communicate = Just agree with me
Are you listening to me!? = [Too late, you're dead]
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The CEO of Inghams manages to arrange a meeting with the Pope at the
Vatican.
After receiving the papal blessing, he whispers, "Your eminence, we have an
offer for you. Inghams is prepared to donate $100 million dollars to the
church if you change the Lord's Prayer from 'give us this day our
daily bread' to, 'give us this day our daily chicken.'
The Pope responds, "That is impossible. The Prayer is the word of the Lord
it must not be changed."
"Well," says the Inghams man, "we anticipated your reluctance.
For this reason, we will increase our offer to $300 million dollars. All we
require is that you change the Lord's Prayer from 'give us this day our
daily bread 'to 'give us this day our daily chicken.'
Again, the Pope replies, "That, my son, is impossible. For the prayer is
the word of the Lord and it must not be changed."
Finally, the Inghams guy says, "Your Holiness, we at Inghams respect your
adherence to your faith, but we do have one final offer. We will donate $500
million dollars - that's half a billion dollars - to
the great Catholic church if you would only change the Lord's Prayer from
'give us this day our daily bread' to 'give us this day our daily chicken.'
Please consider it."
And he leaves.
The next day the Pope convenes the College of Cardinals. "There is some good
news," he announces, "and some bad news." "The good news is that the Church
will come into $500 million dollars."
"And the bad news, your Eminence?" asks a Cardinal.
"We're losing the Tip Top Account."
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Riddle Of The Day
Never speaking, still awake,Pleasing most when most I speak,
The Delight of old and young,
Tho' I speak without a Tongue.
Nought but one Thing can confound me,
Many Voices joining round me;
Then I fret, and rave and gabble,
Like the Labourers of Babel.
Now I am a Dog, or Cow,
I can bark, or I can low,
I can bleat, or I can sing,
Like the Warblers of the Spring.
Let the Love-sick Bard complain,
And I mourn the cruel Pain;
Let the happy Swain rejoice,
And I join my helping Voice;
Both are welcome, Grief or Joy,
I with either sport and toy.
Tho' a Lady, I am stout,
Drums and Trumpets bring me out;
Then I clash and roar, and rattle,
Join in all the Din of Battle.
Jove, with all his loudest Thunder,
When I'm vext, can't keep me under;
Yet so tender is my Ear,
That the lowest Voice I fear;
Much I dread the Courtier's Fate,
When his Merit's out of Date,
For I hate a silent Breath,
And a Whisper is my Death.
Jonathan Swift, (1667-1745)
Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?
Carpet
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
Understanding Comes In Stages
We don't always see as clearly as we might think. That is especially true when it comes to spiritual insight. Although Jesus' disciples enjoyed the privilege of observing the Saviour's miracles and coming under His teaching, they often did not immediately grasp the significance of His ministry. When Jesus used metaphors to make a spiritual point, they often took Him too literally. At other times they understood Jesus, but only partially.
In many respects they were like the blind man at Bethsaida who was healed in stages by Jesus. Spiritual insight came gradually to them. Nowhere is this more evident than in Peter's confession to Christ. Unlike the multitude who merely considered Jesus to be a prophet, Peter recognized Him as the promised Messiah. Peter soon followed this remarkable insight with a misguided attempt to change Jesus's mind from going to the cross.
This happened after Jesus had spoken frankly to the disciples about His approaching death and resurrection (v32). Peter may have grasped only half the message or was doubtful about the possibility of Christ's rising from the dead. The sharp rebuke he received in answer indicated Jesus' determination to complete His calling. To deviate from it would have played into the hands of Satan.
Peter's counsel was not only misguided, it was dangerously one sided. It reflected a perspective that was too limited, taking into account the things of men rather than the things of God. Peter's self-centred mentality was inconsistent with Christ's duties and unworthy of a disciple of Christ. Jesus calls His followers to live with a similar sense of purpose and not change direction to suit their personal needs or desires.
One out of Four
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me. Matthew 14:16-18.
An indication of the importance of the feeding of the 5,000 is the fact that it is the only miracle of Jesus recorded in all four Gospels. The account in John 6 gives so much emphasis to the meaning of the miracle, presenting it as proof of a prophet in action. The timing of this event is significant. It is the beginning of a phase in Jesus' ministry in which His primary focus was on His disciples. Jesus used this occasion to expand their understanding of what He expected of them.
They were to undertake responsibilities that looked beyond their natural ability, revealing what they could do by following the words of Christ. The crowd needed to eat. The disciples' suggestion was to send them to the villages nearby to buy food for themselves. But Jesus said that was not necessary. Instead, He instructed His men to give them something to eat... an overwhelming task for a group with limited resources.
The disciples then saw that what they had, when placed in the hands of Jesus, could be used to accomplish what looked impossible. One of the lessons of the loaves is that we must look past our natural capacity and see the Spirit's powers. When Jesus works through us, we can accomplish the gospel tasks given to us.
Facts Of The Day
- Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they cant find any food!
- During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants!
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Closing Thought
Lord, help me to remember those who have fought for my freedom.Comic
