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Intro

Wednesday, July 8 2026
from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship

Good day to you.


Only 177 days to the year 2027

Scripture Of The Day

For as the heaven is high above the earth, [so] great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Psalms 103:11

Read The Bible In a Year

Job 36-37 ; Acts 15:22-41

Thoughts For The Day

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. Abraham Lincoln

The self-sufficient do not pray, the self-satisfied will not pray, the self-righteous cannot pray. No man is greater than his prayer life.

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.

Motivation For The Day

Be a craftsman in speech that thou mayest be strong, for the strength of one is the tongue, and speech is mightier than all fighting.

On This Day

1709 - Peter the Great, at the head of a 50,000 strong Russian Army, defeats Charles XII of Sweden's 20,000 troops at the Battle of Poltava. Less than 2,000 Swedish soldier escape.
1884 - In Britain, the founding of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
1907 - The first of the Ziegfeld Follies - spectacular music and dancing shows - is performed on Broadway at the Jardin de Paris, New York, produced by Florence Ziegfeld.
1943 - World War II: French resistance leader Jean Moulin, known as 'Max', is executed by the Gestapo.
1961 - The first women's singles final at Wimbledon between two English players - Angela Mortimer beating Christine Truman in three sets.
1965 - Ronald Briggs, one of the Great Train Robbers, scales the wall of Wandsworth Prison in London using a rope ladder and escapes after serving just 15 months of his jail sentence. He is later found living in Brazil.
1996 - A man wielding a machete attacks several children, parents and a teacher at a primary school in Wolverhampton, England. Teacher Lisa Potts, later awarded for her bravery, is badly injured protecting the children.

Personal Story Of The Day

Worriers And Warriors

Unlike the popular song a few years back, God never tells us, "Don't worry, be happy." Mindlessness is never the answer to anxiety. Avoidance may be a chosen path, but going that direction typically contributes nothing to the solution and may make things worse. Instead, God tells us that we are to not be anxious about anything. That could be shortened to, "Don't worry... period." 

The bible advises to choose a path that will take us in the direction of resolving our worries. Paul said that we are to take our anxieties, package them up as requests, then by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present them to God. Included in this instruction is the word everything, because God wants us to understand how all-encompassing this command is. Give everything to God in prayer. To the worrier, this is unnatural. Give away your worries and you have nothing left to worry about! But if you give them to God and take care of what you are supposed to do, you can leave the rest to Him. 

There's no need to worry over them any longer because you have given them to God. He never fumbles. God does not want you to be a worrier. Do what He wants. Make a list right now and give your worries to Him. Pray, asking God to take those things out of your mind and put them into His hand. 

Jokes Of The Day

blonde goes for a job interview in an office. The interviewer decides to start with the basics.

"So, miss, can you tell us your age, please?"

The blonde counts carefully on her fingers for about 30 seconds before replying, "Ehhhh .. 22!"

The interviewer tries another straightforward one to break the ice. "And can you tell us your height, please?"

The young lady stands up and produces a measuring tape from her handbag. She then traps one end under her foot and extends the tape to the top of her head. She checks the measurement and announces, "Five foot two!"

This isn't looking good so the interviewer goes for the real basics. "And ehh, just to confirm for our records, your name please?"

The blonde bobs her head from side to side for about twenty seconds, mouthing something silently to herself, before replying "Mandy!"

The interviewer is completely baffled at this stage, so he asks "Just out of curiosity, miss. We can understand your counting on your fingers to work out your age, and the measuring tape for your height is obvious, but what were you doing when we asked you your name?"

"Ohh that!" replies the blonde, "That's just me running through 'Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you....' "

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A blonde went to a flight school, insisting she wanted to learn to fly that day. As all the planes were currently in use, the owner agreed to instruct her on how to pilot the helicopter solo by radio.

He took her out, showed her how to start it and gave her the basics and sent her on her way.

After she climbed 1000 feet, she radioed in. "I'm doing great! I love it! The view is so beautiful, and I'm starting to get the hang of this."

After 2000 feet, she radioed again, saying how easy it was becoming to fly. The instructor watched her climb over 3000 feet, and was beginning to worry that she hadn't radioed in.

A few minutes later, he watched in horror as she crashed about half a mile away. He ran over and pulled her from the wreckage.

When he asked what happened, she said, "I don't know! Everything was going fine, but as I got higher, I was starting to get cold. I can't remember anything after I turned off the big fan."
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A person receives a telegram informing him about his mother-in-law's death. It also enquires whether she should be buried or burnt.

He replies, "Don't take chances. Burn the body and bury the ashes."
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Riddle Of The Day

My first is in ocean, but never in sea.
My next is in wasp, but not in a bee. My last is in Glider and also in flight. My whole is a creature that hunts through the night.

Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
My silent friend Has a face. It has no eyes, no nose, no mouth! Many freckles coat its face And a patch of green hair it has. A heart-shaped face it is said to have So tell me once and tell me here, Who is the sweet yet silent friend that I have?
A Strawberry

Devotional Thoughts Of The Day


The Dawning Of A New Age

...ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8. References from Acts 2:1-21.

Nothing in history compares with the spread of the gospel. Acts 2 records the very beginning of this worldwide explosion. Jews from every nation under heaven (v5) were gathered in Jerusalem for Pentecost. This feast day celebrated the first fruits of the harvest (Lev 23:19-22; Ex. 34:22) and was one the three most important holy days for Jews. Amazingly filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, the small band of disciples began to share the good news of Christ's salvation with the multitude of assembled Jews. 

The list of nations (v9-11) is similar in some ways to the table of nations listed in Genesis 10, just before the Tower of Babel incident. God is now reversing the separation from humanity that their sins had created... through the indwelling Holy Spirit. Although some accused the disciples of being drunk, Peter rightly understood that this phenomenal event signalled the last days (new covenant) prophesied by Joel (2:28-32). This outpouring of the Spirit was possible, because, unlike David who died and still lay in his tomb, Jesus now sat enthroned at the right hand of the Father. Yesterday we read in Jesus' final words while on earth that His disciples would be His witnesses to the ends of the earth. 

This commission is also recorded in Acts 1:8, where the program to be followed is more clearly outlined. The spread of the gospel would begin in Jerusalem, which is what we read about in today's verses. Although the focus here was on the Jews, there are indications that these Jews shared the gospel in their home countries (see 1Peter 1:1). Also, Peter indicated that the gift of the Spirit was also for the Samaritans (half Jews and half Assyrians) and all who are far off (v39), an expression that referred to both the Gentiles and all future time, till the end of the age.


The Wrong Type of Help

Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. Genesis 12:12-13.

A little boy asked his mother, "What is a lie?" "A lie," she replied,"is an abomination to the Lord... but a very present help in time of trouble." Abraham apparently agreed. Faced with a famine in the land of Canaan, he moved his household down to Egypt. Out of fear for his life, he told the Egyptians that Sarah was his sister and persuaded her to go along with his half lie (Sarah was both wife and half sister). When Pharaoh heard of her beauty, and thinking her unmarried, he took her into his harem. Abraham was on the brink of saving his life but losing his wife.

 Fortunately, God intervened and Pharaoh learned the truth in time. Abraham, however, was rebuked and forced to leave the land. In the end, his lie earned him nothing but contempt and disgrace. Often, we are tempted to lie our way out of a tight spot. Perhaps at work a "small lie" will help us avoid admitting we made a mistake. Or at home "bending the truth" may seemingly help us avoid a scene. 

However, resorting to falsehoods always ends up causing us more heartache than help. When tempted to lie, remember that what seems like a "very present help" will ultimately be "an abomination to the Lord." Lies always result in more hurt and hassle in the long run. That kind of help you can do without. Instead, tell the truth and trust God. He'll take care of you. A lie appears to offer help, but in reality, only delivers harm. Also, remember that blunt and hard truths are not well received, learn to use a bit of tact and diplomacy as well.

Facts Of The Day

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Closing Thought

I am thankful for the alarm that wakes me in the morning, for it means I am alive !

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