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Intro
Friday, October 16 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
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Only 77 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:2 Thessalonians 2:13
Read The Bible In a Year
Isaiah 47-49 ; 1 Thessalonians 4Thoughts For The Day
Either you control your attitude or it controls you.You should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
[Television is] the triumph of machine over people.
Motivation For The Day
I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.On This Day
Nothing happened today :)Personal Story Of The Day
Let God Be True And Every Man A LiarIn 1992, the New York Times carried a rather curious headline: AFTER 350 YEARS, VATICAN SAYS GALILEO WAS RIGHT: IT MOVES. We may be amused by this official acknowledgment of what had been unofficially granted for centuries. But in Galileo's day (1564-1642), many people believed that the idea that the earth revolved around the sun was not only absurd, it was contrary to God's Word. And Joshua 10:13 was often used to refute this new idea.
This passage from Joshua gives the account of Joshua's conquest of southern Canaan. After Joshua conquered the city of Ai, the king of neighbouring Gibeon got scared and negotiated a peace treaty with Joshua (v1). But this treaty made the surrounding kings nervous because Gibeon was a large, important city. So these five kings attacked Gibeon, who appealed to Joshua for help.
After Joshua's successful surprise attack, the Israelites pursued the fleeing enemy, while the Lord rained down hailstones on these conquered troops. Even more surprising, however, was that the Lord stopped the sun and the moon (v13)! This may have occurred to give the Israelites more time to pursue their enemies. It's clear, however, that the final outcome of this remarkable event was to reveal the Lord's faithfulness and to demonstrate who was fighting for Israel (v14). In fact, the book of Joshua was written to record God's power and faithfulness to His people.
When Galileo affirmed Copernicus's theory that the earth rotated around the sun, he never intended to disprove any part of God's Word, including the above passage from Joshua. Galileo wrote, God is known by nature in his works, and by doctrine in his revealed word. Galileo believed that this new theory was actually supported by Scripture. There is not chaos in the heavenly bodies, because such confusion would be contrary to God's perfect being and His created order.
Galileo was not a perfect man. But he never wavered in his belief in the God who created the heavens and the earth, nor in His holy Word. These verses remind us again how much the Bible has shaped history. At times, an entire culture's understanding of the world was governed by Gods Word, as was the case in Galileo's day.
When Galileo affirmed Copernicus's theory that the earth rotated around the sun, he never intended to disprove any part of God's Word, including the above passage from Joshua. Galileo wrote, God is known by nature in his works, and by doctrine in his revealed word. Galileo believed that this new theory was actually supported by Scripture. There is not chaos in the heavenly bodies, because such confusion would be contrary to God's perfect being and His created order.
Galileo was not a perfect man. But he never wavered in his belief in the God who created the heavens and the earth, nor in His holy Word. These verses remind us again how much the Bible has shaped history. At times, an entire culture's understanding of the world was governed by Gods Word, as was the case in Galileo's day.
More remarkably, even people who have denied the Lord have been impacted by His Word.
Jokes Of The Day
How do you make a blonde's eyes light up?Shine a flashlight in her ear.
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How did the blonde break her arm while she was raking leaves?
She fell out of the tree.
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Who says the elderly are dumb?
A man in Scotland calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough. 'Dad, what are you talking about?' the son screams. We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,' the father says. 'We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Leeds and tell her.'
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. 'Like hell they're getting divorced,' she shouts, 'I'll take care of this,' She calls
Scotland immediately, and screams at her father, 'You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?' and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. 'Okay,' he says, 'they're coming for Christmas - and they're paying their own way..'
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Riddle Of The Day
What is it that one needs most in the long run?Answer to Yesterdays Riddle
What kind of man was Boaz before he got married?
Ruth-less
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
God Fights Most Of The Battles.The miracle of the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation was made possible by the heroic defenders of Calais. Early in World War II, the German army swept through France. What remained of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) waited at Dunkirk, hoping for evacuation. Between them and the Germans lay only one city: Calais. Prime Minister Winston Churchill cabled the commander there: Every hour you continue to exist is of the greatest help to the BEF. . . . Have greatest possible admiration for your splendid stand.
Outgunned and outmanned, the soldiers fought fiercely, holding out until they were exhausted and nearly out of ammunition. Their brave stand bought enough time for the evacuation to get organized and subsequently to succeed.
The Israelites had fought well enough east of the Jordan River, but in fact, it was God Himself who won the battles. As part of Moses' historical review, he reminded the people that their victories were thanks to God alone (Psa 135:10-12; 136:16-22). They should trust in Him alone. They were His people... He would take care of them. Before those battles had even begun, God saw them as done deals (see Num 21:21-35).
The Israelites had fought well enough east of the Jordan River, but in fact, it was God Himself who won the battles. As part of Moses' historical review, he reminded the people that their victories were thanks to God alone (Psa 135:10-12; 136:16-22). They should trust in Him alone. They were His people... He would take care of them. Before those battles had even begun, God saw them as done deals (see Num 21:21-35).
He arranged everything, inspiring the enemy with fear and making King Sihon's heart stubborn to provoke a fight. Exodus similarly speaks both of God hardening Pharaoh's heart and Pharaoh hardening his own heart. From a divine point of view, God is sovereign. From a human point of view, there's a price to be paid for arrogance toward God's people.
Why were Sihon, Og, and the Amorites utterly destroyed? Was Israel in the wrong? No, they carried out God's justice. He used Israel to judge the Amorites for their sin, so the nation's victory served the cause of righteousness. In fact, the term completely destroyed indicates that everything from the battle was given over to the Lord, or devoted to Him.
Why were Sihon, Og, and the Amorites utterly destroyed? Was Israel in the wrong? No, they carried out God's justice. He used Israel to judge the Amorites for their sin, so the nation's victory served the cause of righteousness. In fact, the term completely destroyed indicates that everything from the battle was given over to the Lord, or devoted to Him.
As they listened to Moses, the people understood clearly that they in no sense deserved the victories or land God had already given and would yet give them. He would do so because of His promise to Abraham and the wickedness of the Canaanites (Deu 9:46; Gen 15:16).
You also have been given more than you deserve, however if you fight the Lord's battle even greater victories will be forthcoming.
Our Feet Need To Be Washed
Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. John 13:10
Because our feet are in contact with this world, they become dirty. Even if we take a bath, our feet soon become dirty. This illustrates God's cleansing of us when we receive the Holy Spirit. But in our wandering here on earth, we often make mistakes and are in constant need of forgiveness and cleansing. We do not need to be re-saved every time we make a mistake, but our sin hinders our fellowship with God.
You also have been given more than you deserve, however if you fight the Lord's battle even greater victories will be forthcoming.
Our Feet Need To Be Washed
Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. John 13:10
Because our feet are in contact with this world, they become dirty. Even if we take a bath, our feet soon become dirty. This illustrates God's cleansing of us when we receive the Holy Spirit. But in our wandering here on earth, we often make mistakes and are in constant need of forgiveness and cleansing. We do not need to be re-saved every time we make a mistake, but our sin hinders our fellowship with God.
A child who makes a mistake is still a part of the family, despite the mistake, but the relationship between the child and the parents may become strained. In the same way, sin strains our relationship with God.
Therefore, we constantly need to have our feet washed. We cannot avoid being stained by the world, but rather than walking around feeling condemned, disgusted and fearful, we should lay down our burden before God and move on in our service.
An employee in a workshop is not embarrassed to wash his hands over and over again. After all, he is constantly getting dirty. It is the same with us. Sanctification does not mean that we totally separate ourselves from everything in the world, but that we learn to live free from it. It is when we love the dirt, are dependent upon it and defend it, that we encounter problems.
Therefore, we constantly need to have our feet washed. We cannot avoid being stained by the world, but rather than walking around feeling condemned, disgusted and fearful, we should lay down our burden before God and move on in our service.
An employee in a workshop is not embarrassed to wash his hands over and over again. After all, he is constantly getting dirty. It is the same with us. Sanctification does not mean that we totally separate ourselves from everything in the world, but that we learn to live free from it. It is when we love the dirt, are dependent upon it and defend it, that we encounter problems.
Jesus is more than willing to wash our feet, not just once, but many times. It is only when we are too proud to allow Him to do this that we encounter problems.
Facts Of The Day
- Japanese children start out by memorizing 80 brush-stroke characters by second grade, going all the way to 2,000 characters to allow them to read a newspaper in high school. Still, only 16.3 percent of test takers pass a national kanji (writing Chinese characters) exam that requires mastering about 2,000 characters. These days, more Japanese children are choosing computers over calligraphy. Even teachers are losing the knack of writing Japanese characters.
- Evaporation of perspiration on humid days slows, and requires the assistance of manmade inventions, such as fans and air conditioners, to carry away the moist air, so our perspiration evaporates, and so our internal thermostat returns to it's normal setting of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Apparently, our cooling center is not self-sufficient!
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Closing Thought
Lord, help me understand and come to terms with the fact that I am truly your child.Comic
