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Intro
Thursday, January 15 2026from the Brisbane Revival Fellowship
Hello once again...
Only 351 days to the year 2027
Scripture Of The Day
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Psalms 2:11.Read The Bible In a Year
Genesis 36-38; Matthew 10:21-42.Thoughts For The Day
There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
Behind every argument is someone`s ignorance.
Motivation For The Day
Religion originates on earth; the Gospel originated in heaven.On This Day
588bc - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays seige to Jerusalem.
0069 - Marcus Salvius Otho is proclaimed Emperor of Rome. Three months later Otho commits suicide after his army is defeated.1535 - King Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church in England.
1759 - Opening of the British Museum at Montague House, Bloomsbury in London.
1759 - Opening of the British Museum at Montague House, Bloomsbury in London.
1861 - Steam elevator patented by Elisha Otis.
1919 - Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, the leaders of a radical socialist revolution launched in Berlin, Germany are murdered a by right-wing paramilitary.
1919 - Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, the leaders of a radical socialist revolution launched in Berlin, Germany are murdered a by right-wing paramilitary.
1934 - 8.4 earthquake in India/Nepal, 10,700 die.
1953 - A purge of senior officials in the East German government begins.
1970 - The Republic of Biafra, a breakaway state of eastern Nigeria, surrenders to the Nigerian government after three years of resistance.
1997 - In Britain, Diana, Princess of Wales is criticised for becoming embroiled in international politics by calling for a ban on the production and sale of landmines during her four-day visit to Angola.
1953 - A purge of senior officials in the East German government begins.
1970 - The Republic of Biafra, a breakaway state of eastern Nigeria, surrenders to the Nigerian government after three years of resistance.
1997 - In Britain, Diana, Princess of Wales is criticised for becoming embroiled in international politics by calling for a ban on the production and sale of landmines during her four-day visit to Angola.
2009 - Chesley Sullenberger lands US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in NYC. All passengers and crew members survive in what becomes known as the "Miracle on the Hudson".
2021 - 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's island of Sulawesi kills at least 42 with hundreds injured.
2022 - Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai violently erupts with 20km ash plume, sending tsunami over nearby Tonga, with shock waves heard in New Zealand
Personal Story Of The Day
If You Aim Low Enough, You Will Always Hit It!
This observation makes me think of a spiritual principle in the Bible. Instead of concentrating on the sins we want to avoid, we are told to focus on the positive actions Christ desires for us. Paul told the Christians at Colosse: "Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth" (Colossians 3:2). We are to discard old ways of thinking and acting (v5-9) and "put on" new ways of living (v10-17).
Experienced pilots focus their attention solidly on the track they want the plane to follow, keeping the hazards in their peripheral vision only.
When Christ and His interests are the focus of our lives, the lure of the old life remains in the corner of our eye, while we aim to land squarely in the centre of God's will. God knows well in advance the obstacles that we all face, thus he has made a safe way for us to go... otherwise he let Jesus die for nothing. That is certainly not the case, thus it confirms that there is a way for you, if you walk in the Spirit and rely on the powers that are now in you, rather than your own opinions.
Jokes Of The Day
A Mexican bandit made a specialty of crossing the Rio Grande from time to time and robbing banks in Texas. Finally, a reward was offered for his capture, and an enterprising Texas ranger decided to track him down.After a lengthy search, he traced the bandit to his favorite cantina, snuck up behind him, put his trusty six-shooter to the bandit's head, and said, "You're under arrest. Tell me where you hid the loot or I'll blow your brains out!"
But the bandit didn't speak English, and the Ranger didn't speak Spanish. Fortunately, a bilingual lawyer was in the saloon and translated the Ranger's message. The terrified bandit blurted out, in Spanish, that the loot was buried under the oak tree in back of the cantina.
"What did he say?" asked the Ranger.
The lawyer answered, "He said 'Get lost, Gringo. You wouldn't dare shoot me.'"
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"I have good news and bad news," a defense attorney told his client.
"First the bad news. The blood test came back, and your DNA is an exact match with that found at the crime scene."
"Oh, no!" cried the client. "What's the good news?"
"Your cholesterol is only 3.5."
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Mobiles VS. THE BIBLE
I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our mobiles?
-What if we carried it around in our handbags or pockets?
-What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
-What if we flipped through it several times a day?
-What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
-What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
-What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
-What if we used it as we travelled?
-What if we bought new ones, just to be proud of what it looked like?
-What if we used it in case of an emergency?
-What if we got it out to show off to someone our skill in knowing how to use it?
-What if we groaned when we dropped it?
-What if we always had it close for easy access?
This is something to make you go ..hmm... where is my Bible?
Oh, and one more thing....
Unlike our mobiles, we don't ever have to worry about our Bible
being disconnected, because Jesus already paid the bill!
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Riddle Of The Day
At what time do most people go to the dentist?Answer to Yesterday's Riddle
Can you spell a composition with two letters?
SA (essay).
Devotional Thoughts Of The Day
Preaching The Power Of God
James, Peter and John . . . recognised the grace given to me. - Galatians 2:9. References from Galatians 2:1-10.
Yesterday we saw Paul claiming that the gospel he preached was legitimated by Jesus and not in need of approval from any earthly authority. In the verses above, he emphasises the fact that the ministry he has undertaken is in full unity with the other apostles.
It was important to Paul and to the other apostles that Paul's ministry stood in line with the ministry of the Jerusalem church. We may rightfully ask why this might be the case.
Clearly, Paul did not feel any need to have the authority of his ministry validated by other people. Jesus, the highest authority, had commissioned him. He needed no other confirmation. But Paul likely saw the need, perhaps through the revelation he received (v2), to meet with the other apostles in order to ensure that the Gentile churches he had started, remain in full unity with the Jewish churches.
There are some significant lessons for us from this passage regarding the nature of unity in the church.
First, we see that unity does not mean lack of diversity. The fact that Jew and Gentile were united by the gospel... without either one being forced to unite on the terms of the other... means that church can encompass all manner of diversity, so long as the unifying factor is the gospel message.
Second, the basis of the apostles judgment points the way toward balancing unity and diversity in the church. The apostles recognised the presence of God's power at work in Paul's ministry. That is, they confirmed that the gospel he preached was consistent with the message they proclaimed (v2, 7); and, they saw that God was using Paul effectively among the Gentiles (v8).
No Hidden Meanings
Romans 16:25-26 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
Have you ever noticed how some things are not what they are supposed to be? There are hidden meanings in almost everything these days.There is always the 'small print' in contracts, and, if not explainedand understood, you may not be getting what you think you should! A friend bought a quiz book called 'hidden meanings'.
There were words written inside little blocks, and she was supposed to figure out the hidden meanings of those words. Some were the same words repeated in the block; others were capitalised, or words that could mean something else entirely.
She was supposed to write the 'hidden meaning'. But the thing is this: will the meaning she wrote be the meaning the quizmaster wanted found? Each of us see things differently; therefore, we aren't all going to see the same meaning in a word. There isn't anything hidden in the gospel... yet, some think it is too hard to understand. But the Word says that knowledge and wisdom are revealed to us by the Spirit... this does not avoid human teaching, but rather reveals that scriptural revelations and truths will come from God and not by human invention.
Some rely not on the Spirit, but on men alone to teach them the Word.
I believe we have to study the Word and let the Holy Spirit bring the meanings to light. And, you may read a particular scripture over and over, and each time, you may find a new nugget of Truth! The more you study, the more you learn. But the meanings aren't hidden... just not found.
Facts Of The Day
Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel, "Gadsby", which contains over 50,000 words -- none of them with the letter E!
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